The Schwinn Heavy-Duti
This page provides year by year images and info quoted from Schwinn catalogs for the Heavy-duti from 1965 to 1983.
1965
Outstanding value in a specially designed bike with reinforced frame for heavy duty task.
Heavy duty front hub, 105 gauge spokes, heavy duty saddle, forged steel handlebar stem, chrome plated fenders, whitewall tractor tires. Flamboyant red or black.
- M14 26" Heavy duti, coaster brake....$59.95
See the full 1965 Schwinn catalog.
1966
The ideal choice for quick, effecient, low-cost delivery service... designed for long-lasting wear.
Special Bicycles designed to do the heavy work
Schwinn Delivery Bikes
Fine for paper routes or commercial use. Reinforced frame for heavy-duty work. Heavy-Duty front hub, 105 gauge spokes, saddle, Tractor tires, and forged steel handlebar stem. Flamboyant red, black.
- M15-6 26" Heavy duti, coaster brake....$59.95
See the full 1966 Schwinn catalog.
1967
Sturdy, handsome and reliable! First choice of boys with proper routes or other delivery jobs.
Special reinforced Schwinn Cantilever frame, heavy-duty front hub, 26" x 1 3/4" Schwinn Tractor tires, heavy Duty saddle, drop forged crank, 105 gauge heavy duty
spokes.
Colors: Red, Black.
- M15-6 26" Heavy-Duti, coaster brake...$59.95
See the full 1967 Schwinn catalog.
1968
First choice of boys with proper routes.
Special reinforced Schwinn Cantilever frame, heavy-duty front hub and contoured saddle, Schwinn 26" x 1 3/4" Tractor tires, 105 gauge heavy duty spokes. Colors: Red, Black.
- M15-6 26" coaster brake...$26.95
See the full 1968 Schwinn catalog.
1969
First choice of boys with papers routes.
Special reinforced Schwinn Cantilever frame, heavy-duty front hub. Schwinn 26" x 1 3/4" Tractor tires, heavy-duty saddle, drop forged crank, heavy-duty spokes. Colors: Black, red.
- M15-6 26" coaster brake...$68.95
See the full 1969 Schwinn catalog.
1970
Schwinn quality at a budget price.
Special Schwinn Cantilever frame, heavy-duty front hub. Schwinn 26" x 1 3/4" Tractor tires, heavy-duty saddle, drop forged crank, heavy-duty spokes. Colors: Black, red.
- M15-6 coaster brake..........$68.95
See the full 1970 Schwinn catalog.
1971
26 Inch Middleweight Bikes for Boys and Girls
First choice of newboys. Built for use and abuse. Cantilever frame, heavy duty front hub, Schwinn 26" x 1 3/4" Tractor tires, heavy duty saddle, drop forged crank, heavy duty spokes. Colors: Red or Black.
- M15-6 Heavy-duty, coaster...$74.95
See the full 1971 Schwinn catalog.
1972
First choice for newsboys.
Built for use and heavy loads. Cantilever frame, heavy duty front hub. Schwinn 26" X 1 3/4" tractor tires, heavy duty saddle, drop forged crank, heavy duty spokes.
Colors: Kool Lemon, or Black.
- M15-6 Heavy Duti ... $74.95
See the full 1972 Schwinn catalog.
1973
First choice of newspaper and errand boys.
Built strong for use under heavy loads. Cantilever carbon steel frame, heavy duty front hub, Schwinn 26" x 1 3/4" Tractor tires, heavy duty saddle, drop forged crank, heavy duty spokes. Colors: Kool Lemon. Wt. 45 lbs.
- M15-6 Heavy-duti...$79.95
See the full 1973 Schwinn catalog.
1974
First choice of newspaper and errand boys.
Built strong for use under heavy loads. Cantilever carbon steel frame, heavy
duty front hub, Schwinn 26" x 1 3/4" Tractor tires, heavy duty saddle, drop forged crank, heavy duty spokes.
Colors: Kool Lemon. Wt. 45 lbs.
- M15-6 Heavy-duti...
See the full 1974 Schwinn catalog.
1975
First choice for newspaper and errand boys. Built strong, for use under heavy loads.
Cantilever carbon steel frame, heavy duty front hub, Schwinn 26" x 1 3/4" Tractor tires, heavy duty saddle, drop forged crank, heavy duty spokes.
Colors: Yellow Wt. 45 lbs.
- Heavy-duti Model M15-6
See the full 1975 Schwinn catalog.
1976
Built strong, for use under heavy loads.
Cantilever carbon steel frame, heavy duty front hub, Schwinn 26" x 1 3/4" Tractor tires, heavy duty saddle, drop forged crank, heavy duty spokes.
Colors: Yellow Wt. 45 lbs.
- Heavy-duti Model M15-6
See the full 1976 Schwinn catalog.
1977
Reinforced frame for use under heavy loads.
Cantilever carbon steel frame, heavy duty front hub, Schwinn 26" x 1 3/4" Tractor tires, heavy duty saddle, drop forged crank, heavy duty spokes. Colors: Yellow Wt. 45 lbs.
- Heavy-duti Model M15-6.....$113.95
See the full 1977 Schwinn catalog.
1978
Cantilever frame design.
Cantilever frame design.
Forged steel crank.
Spring cushion saddle.
Full length chainguard.
- Model M15-6...$119.95
See the full 1978 Schwinn catalog.
1979
Schwinn electro forged cantilever frame, heaby duty front hub, heavy duty saddle, heavy duty.
First choice for newboys, commercial delivery and industrial plant use, this heavy-duty middleweight bike has a special reinforced. 105 gauge spokes, Schwinn 26" x 1 3/4" tractor tires, heat treated forged steel crank, reinforced kickstand, Schwinn tubular steel rims, wide base handlebars and chrome fenders. Weight 45 pounds.
- Assembled and fitted, ready to ride....$134.95
- Model M15-6...$119.95
Color: Golden Yellow.
Balloon-Tire Models
Colors: Cardinal red, black sable, sky blue and golden yellow.
See the full 1979 Schwinn catalog.
1980
Schwinn Middleweight Models
This heavy-duty middleweight designed for newboys, commercial delivery and industrial plant use, has a special reinforced Schwinn electro forged cantilever frame, heavy duty.
105 gauge spokes, Schwinn 26" x 1 3/4" tractor tires, heat treated forged steel crank, reinforced kickstand, Schwinn tubular steel rims, wide base handlebars and painted fenders.
Weight 45 pounds.
Color: Golden Yellow.
- Model M15-6...$119.95
See the full 1980 Schwinn catalog.
1981
To handle everything from deliveries to industrial use, the Heavy-Duti is 45 pounds of toughness.
Features include specialreinforced Schwinn Electro-forged cantilever frame, heavy duty tractor tires, heat-treated forged-steel crank, reinforced kickstand, Schwinn tubular steel rims and wide-base handlebars.
Color: Golden Yellow.
- Model M15-6...$119.95
See the full 1981 Schwinn catalog.
1982
To handle everything from deliveries to industrial use, the Heavy-Duti is 45 pounds of toughness.
- M15
- Color: Golden Yellow.
Features include special reinforced Schwinn Electro-forged cantilever frame, heavy duty tractor tires, heat-treated forged-steel crank, reinforced
kickstand, Schwinn tubular steel rims and wide-base handlebars.
These bicycles are not recommended for all terrain use.
See the full 1982 Schwinn catalog.
1983
A rugged utility bike when there's work to be done, from deliveries to industrial use.
The choice of many industrial firms and retail companies. Features Schwinn's strong electroforged frame and fork, built-in kickstand, heavy duty saddle and full chrome fenders. And being a Schwinn, it's equal to every job.
Color: Golden Yellow.
See the full 1983 Schwinn catalog.
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