Folks, I have decided. I am going to build a full sus fatty! I need a frame to start with, really not sure which to, anyone got any reccomendations? Don't say Carver...
Cynic-Al to the thread!
He used an old Marin single pivot, IIRC. Steel swingarm so easy to chop and reweld with wider stays.
santa cruz v10
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That looks like hard going...
Cynic Al's is a great looking bike... but that V10 is special...
I've saw a Cannondale converted in the past, I'll try to find a pic.
By the power of google.
http://singletrackworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/custom-cannondale-super-v-fatbike/
[quote=Rickos ]Cynic-Al to the thread!
He used an old Marin single pivot, IIRC. Steel swingarm so easy to chop and reweld with wider stays.
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Incredibly high BB though.
The marin looks decent, but I'm looking at building an indestructable 200mm freeride beast. Anyone got any suggestions for a steel full sus frame?
Check out an old Balfa BB7. They came with a steel swingarm.
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The obvious suggestion would be (from a geometry and wheel outer diameter point) to start with a 29er frame. On mtbr someone did it with an old gary fisher, looked pretty decent.
Cotic Rocket? Steel frame.
Use a mixture of frames
Use an on one 456 or similar front
And for the back end use something like a giant trance