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Title: Short backend frames
Post by: lk_97 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:
Title: Re: Short backend frames
Post by: harris on April 08, 2012, 08:49 PM
13.50 is sweeeeet ,longer is more stable .
Title: Re: Short backend frames
Post by: lk_97 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? :)
Title: Re: Short backend frames
Post by: harris on April 08, 2012, 09:02 PM
centre of your bottom bracket to centre of the dropout
Title: Re: Short backend frames
Post by: SaMAlex 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)
Title: Re: Short backend frames
Post by: harris 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.
Title: Re: Short backend frames
Post by: lk_97 on April 08, 2012, 09:10 PM
Mines 14.5...
Title: Re: Short backend frames
Post by: Jaymz 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
Title: Re: Short backend frames
Post by: TwoBobRob 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"

Title: Re: Short backend frames
Post by: lk_97 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?
Title: Re: Short backend frames
Post by: TwoBobRob 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.
Title: Re: Short backend frames
Post by: Betty on April 15, 2012, 02:49 PM
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fit-Bike-Co-Benny-L-frame-Fit-Bmx-/261004223088?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3cc5106270#ht_500wt_1202

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