24 Inch Stingray?

Saddletramp1200 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 02:11 PM

Does anyone know if Schwinn made a 24 in. Stingray? Ya know with the springer front end /with drum brake bannana seat ect? I want to motorize one
and riide it forever. My love for my Orange Krate has never faded away. I would be Very greatfull if anyone knows.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #2 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 02:19 PM

Couldn't find anything to that effect...I do know there is a (new) Stingray type bike that is 24" I saw it at the Linesville, Pa. bike shop.

Venice Motor Bikes · #3 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 07:23 PM

I think old sting rays are only 20"...
With a little imagination, you could make a 24" cruiser look like a old sting ray!
I've seen 24" springer forks & everything else on ebay...
Post some pics of it when you build it!

Does anyone know if chengines fit in 24's?

deacon · #4 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 09:11 PM

I put a china engine in a 24 inch schwinn it was a girly bike but I made a top bar so it should do even better with just one lower bar to contend with. go to my blog the last image is the 24 inch bike with a motor.

jezusjonz · #5 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 04:17 AM

The Building of the Alien-Ray

Read this over might help attack the 24 inch stingray. I was going to build one but got carried away on other projects. I would say the motor should fit fine in one I have seen schwinn fastbacks with motors mounted on them on ebay for sale.
I think a big size sting ray is damn cool looking. The 24 inch frame is about right for a good copy using the 26 inch springer and 20 inch wheel. I grabbed a pic to look at. The only thing I wouldnt do is use a 3 speed rear wheel I would go with a 5 speed and a big shifter and and........
later Terry

Venice Motor Bikes · #6 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jezusjonz

The Building of the Alien-Ray

Read this over might help attack the 24 inch stingray. I was going to build one but got carried away on other projects. I would say the motor should fit fine in one I have seen schwinn fastbacks with motors mounted on them on ebay for sale.
I think a big size sting ray is damn cool looking. The 24 inch frame is about right for a good copy using the 26 inch springer and 20 inch wheel. I grabbed a pic to look at. The only thing I wouldnt do is use a 3 speed rear wheel I would go with a 5 speed and a big shifter and and........
later Terry

That 24" Sting Ray does look cool, doesn't it?

**nogoodnic** · #7 (**permalink**) 05-17-2008, 10:10 PM

If you go with either a 3 or 5 speed you need one of these BICYCLE 5 SPEED SHIFTER NEVER USED STINGRAY MUSCLE BIKE - eBay (item 380024991764 end time Jun-04-08 19:11:56 PDT) and make it a Krate....Kelly

tnjen · #8 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 11:33 PM

Hi guys, it looks like I have invaded the all boys club, I am female.I just bought a motorized bike in Pittsburgh, Pa. My boyfriend and I are wanting to make it a motor/10speed hybrid. It is a 24" cruiser, is there a 10 speed setup I can use to do this project?