Attn: Archie Riders

Thanks, Em.

Would you guys put Canti bosses in the category of "crucial" changes or not?

Here's what I'm going to send him.

Here are the changes we would suggest, in descending order of importance.

I think suggestions 1-6 are crucial. Suggestions 7 and 8 are less crucial, but would be good if possible.

1. A larger version of the existing speedway bike would be awesome. 56 or 57 would probably be best. The current geometry is great.

2. Forks – There is a problem with toe overlap. About 50% of polo riders ride fixed wheel (often with 700c wheels), and nearly every one who rides an Archie for polo changes out the forks. The bike needs a slightly larger rake (as mentioned before, the standard forks give toe-overlap with 700c wheels). I think the aesthetic preference would be for a straight fork.

3. The headset – everyone swaps this, as it comes loose too quick. At minimum it needs a tougher headset. But it would be best to change it to a 1 1/8” threadless headset, because this is more standard and makes it easier to swap parts. Polo players would really like to have a 1 1/8” threadless headset to work with.

4. Cross supports on the rear triangle – The cross-support on the bottom chain stays could probably be removed. In general, a lot of players like to play with fat tires, so the more room for these the better. Adjusting the bridge on the seat stay may also be necessary to add more room.

5. Dropouts – These could be a bet longer, toward the frame, so the wheel can come right in to the frame. Currently, fitting a 700c while is a bit tight, and impossible for anything over 25c width. Many players like to run 32c, some ever fatter.

   1. Cantilever bosses.

   2. Seat post tube – A more standard diameter, such as 27.2mm.

   3. Make the bike a bit lighter.