What is a 24 Schwinn middle weight?
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 at
6:59 pm
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Dahana Asked:
s it the size of the tire that makes the bike a middle weight? I have a couple Balloon tire bikes. A 1950 26'' Hornet and a 1951 24'' DX. I was looking at another 24'' and they refered to it as a middle weight? And they made Reference to the fact that it had skinnier tires? Is tires what makes the difference? Maybe I just dont understand?
Reply:
Yes, heavyweight (balloon) and middleweight bikes refer to the size of the tire.
Balloon tires are 2.125" (2 1/8") wide or wider. Middleweight tires are 1.75" (1 3/4") or narrower. Lightweights are 1.375" (1 3/8") and narrower.
There are VERY few balloon tired 24" wheeled bikes. Shelby is one brand that comes to mind, and JCHiggins had one in the early 50s.
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