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Cruiser Build 26 Inch

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 11:11 pm
by mxmort
Hey lads
I swapped a mate a early MS for this cruiser but not sure about a year for it.
He thinks it is a Shwinn but wasnt sure
It had 26 straight forks like a bmx but he tossed and whacked on 27inch racer forks (dont ask me why)
So before i go whacking on 26 ayaras and tange forks etc i would like to know how old the frame is??
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The frame has 7822922 stamped under US bottom bracket
The chain stays are curved aswell which i havnt seen before
Thanks and any info would be awsesome

Re: Cruiser Build 26 Inch

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:26 pm
by hewey
Im not an expert, but if it was a seriously old bike I'd expect it to have really cool gussets instead of welded frame joins. Build it how you want! 8)

Re: Cruiser Build 26 Inch

Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:01 am
by Notts
Hi guys I'm new.

I have the same bike and don't know what it is either. Someone suggested it might be a Repco Beachcomber??? The previous owner said he bought it second hand about 20years ago and that it had been repainted 7 years ago.


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Looks 80s to me. There was plenty of these type of bikes in bmx trim being sold in the US at that time.
http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=446554&p=1

Re: Cruiser Build 26 Inch

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:40 pm
by Notts
1981 Raleigh Rambler MX almost except for the lugged head tube connection.


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