Are these horizontal dropouts?
I have a frame that seems to have horizontal dropouts, and I'm interested in converting it into a single speed bike.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/60/16...1e762a.jpg?v=0 I've seen dropouts that go in the other direction though, such that the rear wheel slides in from the back. Will I be able to safely use the frame above for my bike? |
Yes those are horizontal dropouts and they should suit your needs without any issue. The others you describe are track ends.
That looks like an old electro forged schwinn frame? |
I second that.
And it is definitely an E/F Schwinn frame, probably a Varsity or Continental? Watch out for the odd seatpost size and quill stem size... I use the same frame. |
Yeah, also that's a 1 piece crank. Not necessarily ideal, but if it spins fine, then you're OK.
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Originally Posted by xxguitarist
(Post 9687255)
Yeah, also that's a 1 piece crank. Not necessarily ideal, but if it spins fine, then you're OK.
Ok, well I know why... but still. Those things are tanks. You could throw one down a mountain and it'll be ok to ride back up (if the 40 pounds of bike don't slow you down). |
Originally Posted by jtgotsjets
(Post 9687678)
Seriously, I don't know why people get so much **** when they convert old Schwinns.
Ok, well I know why... but still. Those things are tanks. You could throw one down a mountain and it'll be ok to ride back up (if the 40 pounds of bike don't slow you down). Here is my trusty old collegiate: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3389/...3a4ef901_o.jpg |
those seats are awesome. i want one. :) rode a le tour 1976 once that had one on it. very cool.
what's the difference between an electroforged frame and the hi-ten frame? |
Originally Posted by xxguitarist
(Post 9687255)
Yeah, also that's a 1 piece crank. Not necessarily ideal, but if it spins fine, then you're OK.
Yeah... I agree. You should consider using a American --> Euro converter, get a new BB, and go 3 piece crank! Its more fun that way too. |
Originally Posted by gelpicorp
(Post 9689296)
those seats are awesome. i want one. :) rode a le tour 1976 once that had one on it. very cool.
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Originally Posted by gelpicorp
(Post 9689296)
those seats are awesome. i want one. :) rode a le tour 1976 once that had one on it. very cool.
what's the difference between an electroforged frame and the hi-ten frame? Schwinn also rolled their own tubing, just some plain old gas pipe steel. The nicer frames like the supersport were made with cro moly tubing and filet brazed. |
I find it strange that while on BMX frames, this has always been called a 'dropout':
http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2009...photo1_630.jpg But on a track bike frame, it must be referred to as a 'track end'. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3366/...fc1101.jpg?v=0 I've had people go apesh*t on me for saying 'dropout'. They look pretty similar to me... |
Originally Posted by mkeller234
(Post 9689822)
Electroforged does not describe the tubing material, it describes how the tubes are joined. A typical hi tensile steel frame is normally lugged or tig welded where the tubes join. Schwinn was the only one to build electro forged frames, here is a great article describing the process, http://www.sheldonbrown.com/varsity.html.
Schwinn also rolled their own tubing, just some plain old gas pipe steel. The nicer frames like the supersport were made with cro moly tubing and filet brazed. aha! thanks, that is interesting. never knew that about those old schwinn frames. |
Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
(Post 9690667)
I find it strange that while on BMX frames, this has always been called a 'dropout':
http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2009...photo1_630.jpg But on a track bike frame, it must be referred to as a 'track end'. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3366/...fc1101.jpg?v=0 I've had people go apesh*t on me for saying 'dropout'. They look pretty similar to me... Just call them "those thingies where the back wheel goes" and you'll be okay. |
I just call them all dropouts...
Aside from vertical dropouts. Everything else is really a "slide" out. |
haha, slide out....
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I love EF schwinns. They look so smooth and the welds are beautiful. I've never ridden one though.
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