You can also identify the exact model of the components, and see if they have an overlap in dates, and make a judgement call if they are original or not.Įxample: Shimano 600EX 6 speed duraace was new in 1983, while 600 Ultegra (6402) was 8 speed SIS with STI levers and dates from 1992. Small bespoke shops would not produce 999 frames in a year, so 51516 suggests a volume output. That your serial number is 4, 5, or 9 digits long suggests that it is a larger manufacturer. The occasional trend of repainting a bike and removing decals makes it hard to identify - curse the previous owner for that choice! If you know the history of the bike, then ask the previous owner/s if possible.

Ideally one of the whole bike from the right hand side, and another of the part. Simply turn your bike upside down and record the number. If your bike has a distinctive feature, then please edit a clear and well lit photo into your question. Most bicycle serial numbers are located under the bottom bracket where the two pedal cranks meet. We see this a lot with both generic Bike Boom road frames from the 80s, and BMXs from all times. The serial numbers will have a letter in the second position representing the month it was produced, and a number in the third position representing the year.You're pretty much out of luck, unless some part of the bike is particularly distinctive. Distinguish Le Tour or Super Le Tour Schwinn models by looking for the 'S' in front of the serial number. During the 1980s, Greenville used the old letter-digit. Bicycles from Japan made in the 70’s have a production month letter in either the first or second position and a production year number in the other (first or second) position. Later Schwinn serial numbers / years made.

This means you can enter a vintage (1948-1982) schwinn serial number and get info about when it was manufactured. I have taken all the schwinn serial numbers from several databases and made a tool that automatically searches for it. Hello, my name is Patrick Sexton and I am the creator of and I have exciting news.

Search results for: 'Serial number look up' View as Grid List. This tool searches a database of Schwinn serial numbers and if it finds a match to your serial number then it will display the information available for your bike. Full Suspension Hardtail Kids Road & Gravel. Enter your Schwinn serial number in the box and click 'find' to see what date and year your Schwinn bike was manufactured.

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