1939 Monark Superframe 5-Bar

Monark Silver King Inc. made this unusual bicycle with a frame with dual top tubes and dual down tubes plus the bar under the tank, making up 5 bars, thus the nickname “5-bar”.


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Art deco paint scheme on the horn tank. Notice the painted horn button. This was done from the factory because the horn unit is actually spot welded in place. 

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Butterfly stand was a Monark exclusive. 

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