26" Greenline Cruiser Help?

Dead66 · May 14, 2016

I am trying to put together my first MB. I wold like to use this Greenline Cruiser:

http://www.greenlinebicycles.com/detail.php?id=532

But I am concerned that the top tube will be too large to accept the gas tank (Gas tank studs are about 58mm apart). Does anyone have experience with this frame? Is it easy to modify to accept the tank?

THANKS

leo · May 14, 2016

i have never used that particular bike.
but, even if the bar is too wide, you could just shorten the studs and use some galvanized strap around the bar. then paint it to match the rest of the bike.

cheap, effective, and easy...
i have one of my tanks on that way, and a muffler mount.

Agreen · May 14, 2016

Snip the studs off and use 3m windo-weld. You can buy it at most parts stores off the shelf. It's window adhesive, and it holds pretty well. Ever try kicking a windshield out?

Just make sure both surfaces are completely clean of any dirt or oil.

crassius · May 15, 2016

I'd be more concerned about lack of brakes.

Dead66 · May 15, 2016

Brakes...

I am assuming I can easily add front caliper brakes, no?

crassius · May 15, 2016

possibly, there are the tektro compound brakes and some clones of those that stop very well, but old-school calipers often don't give enough stopping power on these if the motor runs really good

I usually start with a cruiser that has two, good, cantilever handbrakes

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26" Greenline Cruiser Help?

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