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Title: New frame
Post by: Voodoocars on October 31, 2009, 08:32 PM

Swapped my wtp frame for a colony mvp today ready for tommorow. Its got a 14" rear compared to 13.75".  Will I notice?   Its about 1/2lb lighter as well...Bike is now 22lbs on the nose.  Save me havin' a dump before I go...

Can you really tell the difference between frames with a 1/4" change in length?    

Title: Re: New frame
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on October 31, 2009, 08:45 PM

ride the old persons b rad tomorrow, you will want one  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: New frame
Post by: Voodoocars on October 31, 2009, 08:49 PM

Had a go already.  Nice frame that hoff.  Its his old frame I've got. ...

Title: Re: New frame
Post by: Bettyswallocks on October 31, 2009, 09:09 PM

Have you had to lengthen the chain? if not you've still got the same rear end length

Title: Re: New frame
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on October 31, 2009, 09:20 PM

Quote from: Voodoocars on October 31, 2009, 08:49 PM

Had a go already.  Nice frame that hoff.  Its his old frame I've got. ...

its nice, he has just set it up for a old person tho  :-\

Title: Re: New frame
Post by: Gary72 on October 31, 2009, 09:21 PM

I can notice a chain link taken out or put in on my race bike

Title: Re: New frame
Post by: OrgasmDonor on October 31, 2009, 10:18 PM

1/4" on the same type frameset would be noticable, but 1/4" on a different steed shouldnt be comparable due to the diff heights n geomtry of frames

Title: Re: New frame
Post by: Voodoocars on November 01, 2009, 07:35 AM

Yeah- had to put extra links in the chain.It was too short by about 1/4" to be slammed where on the wtp the axle was mid dropout . The axle is now at the end of the dropout which I'm not too keen on.Might get a half link chain.

Title: Re: New frame
Post by: JT71 on November 01, 2009, 08:17 AM

Ian you off to creation? What time? I went to 14" back end from 13.75 and it rides different but the angles have all changed too.

Title: Re: New frame
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on November 01, 2009, 08:28 AM

so its a longer back end then, i know it was very heavy at the rear, sure it was steal, balance point was near the brake mounts

Title: Re: New frame
Post by: Voodoocars on November 01, 2009, 06:32 PM

Put a halflink on to bring the rear wheel closer. Can feel the difference in weight when airing on the vert but other than that, nothing.Need some Colony official forks to lighten up the front end...
 The 'old person' you refer to Pete had dropped his bike a few times in the past and it knocked his bars back a bit. He put them forward a fraction today and hey presto, peg stalls ahoy  :daumenhoch:
Creation was virtually empty today. The roof had leaked in a few places but saw dust sorted that out pronto. 'Bout time more rad members showed up..

Title: Re: New frame
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on November 01, 2009, 06:57 PM

good news on the old person front, he will be whipping everywhere soon, its the hoffman effect