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lk_97

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Short backend frames
« on: April 08, 2012, 08:42 PM »
What are some? I know that one would be better for me is all, so yeah.. anyone know of any? And has anyone got one to sell?

Lucas. :daumenhoch:

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Re: Short backend frames
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2012, 08:49 PM »
13.50 is sweeeeet ,longer is more stable .

lk_97

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Re: Short backend frames
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2012, 08:58 PM »
13.50 is sweeeeet ,longer is more stable .

Cheers, so do you measure from the end of the dropout to the other end of the chainstay? :)

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Re: Short backend frames
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2012, 09:02 PM »
centre of your bottom bracket to centre of the dropout

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Re: Short backend frames
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2012, 09:02 PM »
Cheers, so do you measure from the end of the dropout to the other end of the chainstay? :)


Center of BB to the center of the rear wheel spindle. Most modern frames dont have much travel on the dropout, but you still quite often get a "longest" and "shortest" size given (the shorter one is usually referered to as "slammed" cos its with the wheel "Slammed" all the way forward, which is better/stronger/neater)

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Re: Short backend frames
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2012, 09:04 PM »
mine is 13.5 slammed right up against the front of the dropout
a tad tricky getting the rear wheel out and doing the chain.

lk_97

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Re: Short backend frames
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2012, 09:10 PM »
Mines 14.5...

Offline Jaymz

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Re: Short backend frames
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2012, 10:56 PM »
My S&M is slammed right up and im running a fat tyre on the rear, there must only be 5mm gap between tyre and frame

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Re: Short backend frames
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2012, 11:00 PM »
14.5 is long these days....  Good on vert though  :daumenhoch:

You'll find a lot of modern frames come in under 14"


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Re: Short backend frames
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2012, 01:02 PM »
14.5 is long these days....  Good on vert though  :daumenhoch:

You'll find a lot of modern frames come in under 14"



Yeah I wanna get a new frame anyway, this one also has chainstay brake mounts, it's not a very old frame I just think they used old tech. I've been looking at the fit marv frame?

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Re: Short backend frames
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2012, 06:54 PM »
Chainstay brake mounts are no problem if designed right, you can run 25/9 no worries. As for choosing a frame, decide on your dimensions first then think about which company or rider you'd like to support, then try and put the two together.


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