Isn't that just a closeup of a 26er? Things always look bigger when you get close.
And that lawn [i][u]really[/u][/i] needs sweeping
Yes, we did them ages ago.
Dammit, I'm so unhip and square.
Oh - was just coming on this thread to see if you'd heard of the new Waltworks tyres (much excitement in the uni community about those), and I see that's got them.
I am planning on getting a 36er in the next couple of years.
Because I can and it won't look too mahoosive in my size.
Bigger is better?
Same here TooTall, I'd love to try one. Ever since I watched the video of the bloke ring up the stairs.
Trouble is it only ever seems to be custom titanium ones that crop up. What I want is a cheap steel On One version just for something a bit different and as a play bike as I can't really see them being up to much for proper offroad.
It would also be nice to see one built upon a 22-24" frame size to see how it looks as again, all the custom ones seem to be around 18" which makes them look too cramped.
A 36"er would make a decent 40th pressie for me as the wife got me nowt last month - who'll build me a cheapish 36er then.......?
And that lawn really needs sweeping
And that fence could do with sawing into planks, nailing up, and painting.
So, is that bike a "penny-penny"..?
A 36"er would make a decent 40th pressie for me as the wife got me nowt last month - who'll build me a cheapish 36er then.......?
What's your definition of "cheapish"? Dylan at www.yourspokes.co.uk is getting into building frames for 36ers I think. Or I'll build one...
There's a lad in york who builds em:
http://36ers.wordpress.com/2012/09/18/dylan-thomas/
I've had a ride on the red one pictured there, and while it was interesting, it was very hard to handle. Then again, I'm only 5ft 8" (as is the guy who built it) so it'd probably be alright if you're 6ft silly"
Bigger wheels will roll over more stuff:
There's a lad in york who builds em:
http://36ers.wordpress.com/2012/09/18/dylan-thomas/
That's him 😉
He was chatting to me when he was setting up his framebuilding, and I completely forgot that he was building these off-road Penny Farthings.
As it would only be a silly 'just for the sake of it' build i'd not want to go more than a couple of hundred quid (maybe up to £500 as it'd have to include forks) and i can't see any framebuilder getting remotely close to that budget.
Unless of course there's one out there who wants to just simply cover his material costs and try to build one for a project to see what can be done?
As i'm 6'7" with silly long legs and arms i'd just like to see whether that helps with the design of a bike with wheels that big or if it makes little or no difference?
But i'll be honest - i really just want to ride up lots of stairs!!!! 🙂
Coker do a 36" Monster Cruiser in the US which is about £450 for a full bike but it's a tad basic and rim braked otherwise i'd ask them to sell me a frame and fork combo.
Just looked at Dylans site and the 36er seems a one size fits all build saying 5'3"-6'5" which i guess is not what i'm ideally looking for. The site does say though that he's thinking of making it a production frame but no mention of cost.
There must be a bored inquisitive frame maker out there somewhere....? 🙂
Thanks Ben for pointing this out to me..
The red one I have was the 1st prototype and there was some floors with it. But now I have just finshed building the production frame whichis looking pritty good. am going to be testing it this weekend up in the hills around York.
As for sizing the standard frame is good for people 5'3 - 6'5 tall but I am happy to adjust it for people that are taller. The stearing is.. strange at first but you quickly get used to the way it is and as I remember the same thing was said about 29ers when they first came out.
Frame?
Dylan,
Just out of interest, what sort of prices would it be for frame and forks and also, how much do wheels cost (given a basic XT hub or similar). Tyres seem to be $60-$100 plus whatever shipping etc.
What would be the main differences in building it bigger - less toe overlap and less need to bend the seat tube? Would a much bigger frame be better, worse or no different for 36" wheels?
Thanks
Hi MrTall
I am selling the 36er frames and forks for £1300 and £600 for a wheel set inc tyres and tubes. As for shipping that all depends on where you are?
As for what the differences are in the frame to sute you is just the seat tube longer as the rest dose not need to change also I think it will not make much differents to the bike as it is 7feet 5" long and 4foot high at the handlebars. I think to get toe overlap you will need to have size 23 shoes! Also there will be frame over lap before you get toe overlap on a 36er.
Thanks Dylan, thought it'd be pretty expensive. 🙁
Shame you're so far away as it would be interesting to throw a leg over one.
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Tyres seem to be $60-$100 plus whatever shipping etc.
The ones on the bike in the first pic are $170 for 1 shipped to the UK! My understanding is that a pair would be ~$300 (+ taxes). For a wire bead tyre. At least that's the latest pricing I've seen - the original price quoted was $110 plus shipping for a single tyre, I guess it went up a bit somewhere along the line (though shipping isn't going to be cheap for a non-folding tyre that size).
totes amazeballs!
(not much mud clearance on that).
rOcKeTdOgUk Thats the beastie.. She is now striped down as the the bits are going on to the new frame.
As for the clearance you are so right! thats why I have added 3" on the back of the new one 🙂
I had the pleasure of having a pootle on the Black Sheep at SSWC 2011, problem was Id had a few beers so my judgement was not at its best 😛
It would also be nice to see one built upon a 22-24" frame size to see how it looks as again, all the custom ones seem to be around 18" which makes them look too cramped.
Well keep an eye on my movements (oo-er) in the next 12 months. I'm aiming for something in that sort of size for the same sort of reason.
Just to let you all know there is some photos of my new 36er
Here
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And here
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It still needs a bit of a file and a paint job but this is it.
Well keep an eye on my movements (oo-er) in the next 12 months.
I hope you're keeping a log.