Overpriced BMX with disc brakes

I have changed my gearing request to 44x14 or 44x15. I am very strong and can ride up anything, but I am very lazy.

I'll fit gears sooner rather than later, shimano zee seems pretty cheap/easy.

I'm currently running 56/16 on my folder (406) and it's manageable up most of the tougher hills around my way. It's surprising how much the smaller wheel changes things

1st half yes, until I changed gear in Beeding

I expect you've seen this https://theradavist.com/2019/10/velo-oranges-neutrino-a-minivelo-with-big-capabilities/ - look forward to seeing your build

Tyres have arrived, frame is due this week.

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I took the tyres to the bike shop and the frame is there, apparently wheel build today. I forgot to take a photo but the finish looks very nice. The glitter is extremely subtle, but that's probably a good thing.

Anyway, I'm trying to do some stem geo maths, but its kind of difficult because I don't really have anything to compare it with. Stock the L Neutrino has stack 504mm and reach 406mm. The HT angle is 73mm, so for each mm of spacer I add, that'll decrease the reach by 1.327mm.

406 is already pretty short for reach (as I understand it???) So I'm thinking of only having a humble 20mm of spacer which should give a stack of 524mm and a reach of 380. Then I'll put a 110mm stem on (because that's what I've got) and maybe get riser bars. Do those numbers sound vaguely plausible for a 5'10 man who normally rides a 54 top tube?

The HT angle is 73mm, so for each mm of spacer I add, that'll decrease the reach by 1.327mm.

I think you've calculated this wrong, should lose about 0.3mm of reach per 1mm spacer and gain 0.95mm of stack. Unless I'm being stupid.

Stem comparison tool

You're right. I guess it's back to school for me to learn how to sohcahtoa once again.

Some further notes from round the web

https://roadrunnerbags.us/blogs/road-runner-bags/my-neutrino-the-story-of-a-mini-velo

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Crazy that the roadrunner neutrino is on tubeless? I actually would have really loved to do this myself but I didn't think there was any tubeless 20" tyres??

Oh well, if I can tubeless all my other bikes then I'll still only need to stock one tube size..

Alienation do tubeless BMX kit

http://www.alienationbmx.com/parts-2018/tcs-tubeless-compatible-system

Waiting on chainring

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Needs more steerer.

Peep that Kona to the side tho? buff

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4R5SCvFxYU/

Time 2 collect

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Looks like so much fun!

@Belagerent Just saw this on the BA insta, and then realised I met you briefly on their gravel ride where it rained loads and almost everyone got a puncture. Good times.

nice! i want one.
out of interest how tall are you? can tall people ride these frames comfortably?

Finally some decent photography!

When can i have a go?

Do want.

shorter stem, longer hose, it'll barspin

The coffee shop thing...is that you?

Awesome bike!
I got this mini velo a year ago and been commuting on it every day since. Absolutely love it! After riding with gears and then going 1x, I will convert it to single speed in the very near future. Probably 39x11 or something like that...

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