Can't really see them, but it hints at having the swap outs. This would allow someone to get a single speed set up, and then trade out the drop outs for a geared set up when wanted.
Obviously we'll have to wait for more details, but I like the styling, and frame bags should work well with this.
I have a 1.5" head tube on my diy frame, and a Cane Creek ZS44 headset was relatively cheap, and works okay. Very future proof, you could run forks with tapered steer tubes.
It's Shiggy's design. There are two of them. Headtube is 44mm. Doesn't really need to be, but hey, why not, it fits the downtube nicely and maybe we can make some mad singlesided fork like I keep wanting to make. Long way to go yet.
ps: I did Iditabike in '96 (14th) and '97(6th), but did it on Snowcats and Conti 2.2in tyres.
It's Shiggy's design. There are two of them. Headtube is 44mm. Doesn't really need to be, but hey, why not, it fits the downtube nicely and maybe we can make some mad singlesided fork like I keep wanting to make. Long way to go yet.
ps: I did Iditabike in '96 (14th) and '97(6th), but did it on Snowcats and Conti 2.2in tyres.
Infact Shiggy wants to deflect the issue that we're "late" for this year (but in time for next) by calling it a "Rock Crawler". I wonder what a bike with a slack head angle and a 6in suspension fork would be like with a 4in rear tyre (I'd just take off, right?).
The top tube / chain stay thing suggests vertical compliance but how does that match with using aluminum?
Twin top tubes make me worry about the width and hitting my knees on them. I've never ridden a bike with twin top tubes, so my worry could be totally groundless.
The top tube / chain stay thing suggests vertical compliance but how does that match with using aluminum?
Twin top tubes make me warry about the width and hitting my knees on them. I've never ridden a bike with twin top tubes, so my worry could be totally groundless.
2) How about calling the UK version the "Dune Surfer" in honor of CK or the "Bog Monster" , in honor of Velobike's exploits in trying to ride through proto Lochs
3) If you do a `mad` one sided fork , please ensure that it IS really mad with ( dare we say) adjustable clamps to allow better tyre clearance and adjustable A to C :thumbsup:
Well, I know Shiggy had me measure my Rolling Darryl/Larry tires and I gave him that measurement to go by several months ago now. Hopefully he "future proofed" it a little bit.
WOW! Sure love the look of this one! Kind of has a trials bike look to it aye? Not sure about 71 degrees at the head tube... might be a little steep for snow & sand... nice to be a little slacker on a downhill when the Ft. tire sinks into soft snow or sand... of corse we don't know the effective TT length yet either. LOVE the double TT w/ super low stand over!
I'm not so sure about a slack head tube angle. I have 69 degrees on my frame and it feels a bit floppy at slow speed.
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