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1966 Schwinn Tornado

Trickray Tribute Build on a 1960 Schwinn Tornado

Frame / Fork: 1960 Schwinn Tornado
Wheelset: Schwinn S2 rims front and back with ACS front hub*, Shimano coaster, .80 gauge spokes up front with both wheels wrapped in wire for extra strength
Seat: Persons copy banana
Struts: Trickray *
Tank: Trickray *
Numbers: Trickray *
Plate: Hunt Wild *
Stem: WIN *
Handlebars: WALD big ass bars, small crossbar with non-pinch *
Tires: Old school 20 x 2.125 knobby style chinglangchongstar pro
Crank: Wald* switched for length, but I couldn't go any bigger on the ring <--- Tornado problem, but hey... no kickstand
Pedals: KKT rat-trap
Anyway, there she is. I thought about having it painted, but said screw it. I never gave a crap about the paint bitd. Hope you dig it, thanks for lookin'.
* = NOS