26 DC Prewar Bicycle RIMS Spokes Vintage Schwinn Tank Cruiser Bike Elgin Wheels
Prewar Drop Center Rims or Spokes for Vintage Schwinn Bicycles and Others (Option Choices). The Drop Center Rim was the Rim used on most all Deluxe Prewar Bikes including Schwinn, CWC, Hawthorne, Shelby, Dayton, Huffman, Columbia, Colson, and Roadmaster. These Rims were also used on Postwar Murray and Sears JC Higgins and Spaceliner bikes. Add on Spoke Options Available, The 269mm Double Butted spokes is the Proper Spoke for Lacing Vintage 26 Wheels..
Your Selection from the menu. Rims are Used Patina Rims. Nice Patina Shape previously laced, shows wear, paint loss, has rust, possible tiny dents but no curb hits. The white with red pinstiping is nice but has a big dent in one rim & needs work.
These rims are Prewar Ballooner for 2.125" tires although the same rim can be used postwar with 1.75" tires. Both tire sizes work with these rims. Sizes for 26" Ballooner Rims / Wheels with a 559 ISO/BSD or 24" Ballooner Rims / Wheels 507 ISO/BSD. Your Selection Choice will have the details and show your selection. Your add on Choice of New, Used, and or RatRod Spokes.The New Spokes are High Quality New 269mm Stainless Steel Double Butted 14-15 gauge Spokes with chrome plated brass nipples. The Used Spokes are Vintage Original 269mm Double Butted Spokes with New nipples, The Used Spokes show wear but are pretty clean, may have minimal rust.
The RatRod Spokes are Rusty Vintage Original 269mm Double Butted Spokes with New Nipples. Used Spokes produce better blending on Patina Bikes.
Used Spokes will have a few extras. These spokes work well with Most Vintage Ballooner Front (Like Schwinn & New Departure) and Rear Coaster Brake hubs (Like New Departure, Morrow, and Musselman Hubs) with a cross 4 pattern to most Vintage 26" x 1.75 and 26"x 2.125 Rims. The 269mm size is also referred to as 10 5/8" in vintage terms and is the main Size for 26" wheels Used on Prewar Drop-centers and Schwinn S-2 wheels in a Cross 4 pattern. Very commonly used size, but Please Do your home work to be sure.
Sorry We do not have an Option for spokes for the 24 Rims. Interested Other Rims or Wheels? These Parts are a Nice Addition to your Antique Bicycle Restoration, Ratty Rod Cruiser, Vintage Schwinn Ballooner Bike, or Custom Chopper Bicycle Project. If you have a problem with your order, We strongly suggest emailing us first for our best solution to the problem.We Hope You Enjoy Bikes as Much as We Do, Check Out the new look of Lux Low our Ever Growing Bicycle Portfolio of Antique and Vintage Bicycles from 1890 to 1990. We Specialize in Full Antique Bicycle Restoration, Custom Chopper Bicycles, Antique Wood Wheel Safety Bicycles, Vintage Cruiser Patina Restores, and Vintage Road & Racing Bikes.
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