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[Closed] making your b-stard frame,,,, thoughts please

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i have access to equipment, materials and people with know how (i work at a NW college with like minded pals who are keen to help)

i wont be using double butted tubing just bogstandard steel tubes BUT ive got to give it a go just for a laugh if anything.

using the 456 geom' as a template but thinking of putting a bigger head tube/seat tube on it just to see what it feels like, i have access to the correct size tubing and i have cheap spare kit to install.

thats as far as i have got so far.

ideas welcomed (whackier the better) or opinions on geom' maybe

first frame is going to be a (VERY HEAVY) DH,HT frame,,, please remember,,,this is just for fun 😀

opinion welcome.


 
Posted : 22/05/2011 9:31 pm
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definatly a longer head tube if it was me


 
Posted : 22/05/2011 9:39 pm
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agreed salad,

tis the only thing that has annoyed me about the current 456,,,, im thinking kinked top tube if i can convince those with access to the machines.

any more opinions, the usual experts seem to be busy tonight 😕


 
Posted : 22/05/2011 9:48 pm
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ok perhaps a softer back end but that is a bit more involved and I know fug all about butting and tubing tensile strength

But you will not go far wrong with the 456 angles

sorry nowt else constructive to say realy


 
Posted : 22/05/2011 9:55 pm
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looks like all the 'experts' are tucked up 😐

dont agree with a softer back end, had a few HT and the 456 seems just right, the HT however has always been a weak point for me.

thanks for the opinion though. 😉

bed time now for me, to many zoobs.


 
Posted : 22/05/2011 9:55 pm
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do you not mean "exspurts" also known as drips under pressure


 
Posted : 22/05/2011 9:57 pm
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😀 sorry NO, these ayed chaps have been in the engineering game for donkeys.


 
Posted : 22/05/2011 10:01 pm