Classic & Vintage - question about 73 schwinn suburban

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craigcraigcraig
08-14-09, 08:05 PM
I have been riding a schwinn suburban made fixie for 6 months or so now and i am looking for a new stem. Problem is when i was putting the bike together i could only find one stem that would fit from my dads old huffy that was outside for 20+ years. Is this a 1" quill stem or am i missing something here? Where can i find a stem that will fir the steerer tube or this bike? oh ya, looking for a stem with some drop not rise.

Thanks
Craig

duffer1960
08-14-09, 08:34 PM
You need a 21.1 mm diameter stem. Now known as 'BMX' size. I checked Niagara and Bikepartsusa -- each offer ~9, most for BMX but some for 'cruisers', still for sale new. Bet there'll be some nice ones used on *bay &c. Almost all the cruiser & older handlebars have 25.4 (1") clamp size so no worries if the handlebar clamp size isn't given. edit -- oops - drop not rise :eek:- maybe used is the place to look
wrk101
08-14-09, 08:42 PM
Welcome to the world of Schwinn. Not much on the old Schwinns was standard. I have a Suburban myself.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2607/3774898207_d769161779_o.jpg

craigcraigcraig
08-14-09, 08:53 PM
Ya, :( maybe i just need some custom drop bars to compensate for a high stem haha some flipped ape hangers maybe.



that's a pretty bike you have there i have the almost sister of that bike

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/funkywaffels89/DSC03205.jpg the gears are back and functional now though.