Original Schwinn Krate Stingray 5 Speed Disc Brake Wheel & New Schwinn Slik Tire

Description: What I have here, folks, is an original Schwinn Krate Stingray disc brake wheel. As you can see it is in fantastic condition. It spins freely, it is straight and everything works on it like it should. There is very little to no rust on it considering it is now over 50 years old. As you can see it is one of the better ones out there. Look at the reflection of the near mirror finish on the hub and spoke protector. Try to find another Schwinn disc brake wheel that can do that. The 28 metal spokes are relatively new. They are strong and they will last for decades to come. Look how beautiful they look on this wheel. The metal nipples are also new. The Schwinn stingray slik tire is a good used tire that has very few miles on it. It almost looks like it is brand new. I looked all around this tire and I cannot find any cracks going on. It will last for many years to come. Now look at the chrome spoke protector just behind the freewheel. It is the original early 70s Schwinn spoke protector and it is in fantastic shape. It almost looks brand new. The 5-speed cog is an original early 70s Schwinn Approved Model J Freewheel. It is in fantastic condition. No hang ups here, folks. The hub is stamped Schwinn Approved Made in France. There is no date stamp on this hub (please read further on about this phenomenon). The rim has the original double knurl and it has the coveted Schwinn tubular S2 stampings on it, too. The shiny chrome looks nearly perfect. Next on the list is the original disc brake rotor on this wheel. As you can see it is in very good condition. It turns straight like it should and there is very little wear and tear on it. Now turn your undivided attention towards the disc brake caliper on this wheel. It is the original disc brake caliper that came with this wheel. It is in great condition and it shines just fine and dandy. But do you see something that is different on this disc brake caliper? It is missing the date stamp as well as the patent pending information on it. As with the missing date on the hub, this is a huge mistake and oversight by the Schwinn Bicycle Company which this seldom happens on these Schwinn disc brake wheels. This tells me this particular caliper and wheel somehow slipped through the fingers of the Schwinn Quality Control Department. It was their responsibility and theirs alone to make sure these calipers and wheels were stamped correctly with their pertinent information before they officially left the factory assembly lines, but this particular caliper and wheel escaped it somehow. Because of this huge oversight, it makes this wheel very special. It’s almost like it is a one of a kind wheel. Because this wheel is so unique, due to this obvious oversight done by the Schwinn Quality Control Department, it is going to add much more value to it. It is almost like finding a old penny with Lincoln’s head inverted on it or a postage stamp with the picture turned upside down on it. Try finding another Schwinn disc brake assembly out there that has the same issue that this one has. I’m sure you will not find another one out there anytime soon. And then, of course, there is the original threaded axle, original packed bearings, and 2 chrome threaded nuts and chrome serrated washers on this wheel. They are in good used condition. It literally is the icing on the cake that completes the ensemble of this vintage Schwinn 5-speed wheel Well, there you have it, folks. I have laid out pretty much what goes with this Schwinn disc brake wheel. Summer is now upon us and it is now your chance to buy this good used and original Schwinn disc brake wheel. My asking price is $4995.00 obo, which is actually reasonable for this type of Schwinn disc brake Krate Stingray in this condition and with its accessories. Because most of the parts on this bicycle are over 50 years old, it is being sold “As Is”. There will be no returns or refunds allowed. What you see is what you’ll get. Shipping and handling is free and on me and I will only shipped to the lower 48 States in the Continental United States of America. Thanks for looking at my early 70s Schwinn 5 speed disc brake wheel and God bless America

Price: 4999 USD

Location: Wichita, Kansas

End Time: 2024-08-02T23:01:26.000Z

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