Originally Posted by
JehD
While I was trying to be light with the first ones I do wonder if these would clear the fenders as the forward arm hangs down a bit lower. In the picture I does look like the rear fender is squished or at least pushed down.
That said when I was a kid in the. 70s on of my friends had a very similar Schwinn. 5 spd with a springer fork and iirc a drum brake. I really liked the way it looked and that’s what I imagine for yours. On a heavier bike and being a heavier rider I appreciate the stopping power of the V brakes. Better too much than not enough.
She started life with the typical tube type fork. I was planning on motorizing her, that why I converted her to a springer but I grew to like riding her as a bicycle. The brakes are sufficient as is, but I know dual pivots are superior for braking power, but I'm afraid of screwing up the classic aesthetic . I know the fenders look weird it the pic, but the brakes clear just fine. As for the Tekro dual pivots keep in mind the front arm would be up higher when mounted on the bike and under cable tension. About even with the back arm.