Polo Bikes

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i really like the look of this.

Im not saying its the same... but you see my point?

The Pomp's angles are waaaaaaay slacker tho'...

agreed but come on ... just me then

Rough and ready PotatoChop...

it's similar to the marino I've ordered

Rupert, do you have any picture of your bike build up?

love it joe, i might have to get you to do that to some other combos

it's similar to the marino I've ordered

What geo did you go for?

angles are both 74, ett 575,
don't think they can get 65 trail with 0 rake, bikeCAD doesn't want to do it with 75 headtube angle, comes out 90ish with mega toe overlap

down (in the cage) is the only place i have got pedal strike. Weird.

Just measured my current bike. 71.5deg HT with a 50mm rake. Wow.

Just measured my current bike. 71.5deg HT with a 50mm rake. Wow.

if you were running 700c you'd have 64mm trail which would be perfect! Post your bike..

if you were running 700c you'd have 64mm trail which would be perfect! Post your bike..

Oz @ LO
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cfm1k7xGyJI/TjXwOLVpKdI/AAAAAAAAALU/0vKN0ek4cdM/s912/photo.jpg

Oz @ Brizzle
http://www.iseepeople.co.uk/bristolpolo/index_2.html

Nope, 26". Re-measured everything, rake is actually 45mm so the trail is 70.

Now running riser bars and a blinging front wheel - https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZM6AJcmj8qc/ToUI3RiZ10I/AAAAAAAAAEo/jfSIXUYFRAA/w375-h500-k/wheel.jpg

Been practicing my welding recently, not too far from being happy to change the dropouts. Been working away on the computer trying to get it to where I want it. Ended up with a 74deg HT, 45 rake and a 50mm trail. Do I want more trail?

Been practicing my welding recently, not too far from being happy to change the dropouts.

Are you chopping the marked bits of the stays like the original plan?

Depends, I may put in stays from a different frame.

I would be interested to ride it. Was the frame designed for 26"? The bb looks low

It's an old Townsend mtb, Reynolds 501 tubes. BB is at 295mm, I'm running 1.5" tyres front and rear. Anyone is welcome a go. A pity you weren't down for the Bristol tourney, I quite enjoyed looking at all the different bikes seeing everyone's different approaches to getting a good bike.

I rode it at Bristle - your brakes are by far the worst part of the set up!

Hi guys, I am sure what I am about to ask somthing that has been discussed many times in the past, so please forgive me. What are the pros and cons for using a BMX crankset in comparison to a normal crank? Or is it more like a personal preference?

Stronger. I'd broken a couple of cranksets before getting Profiles. They have their own ball-aches attached, though (BBs, Q-factor).

You can fit a sub-30T ring to BMX cranks, so your sprockets are easier to find, although an extra sprocket tooth makes more difference with smaller rings.

BMX cranks are a false economy in my opinion (people thinking they need "super strong" and shelling out it for it). Trials cranks are lighter and are easily strong enough for polo.

I'll be running Middlebrun RS7s on the next bike, they come with a lifetime warranty (Middleburn replace broken cranks with new ones no question) have a myriad of chainring options (the UNO rings are good quality and come in 32/34t), they weigh 515g (arms, lockring and chainring), they often come up second hand for ~£50 (warranty still stands).

Profiles are marginally stronger, true, but they're also 50% heavier, take the skin off your ankles and rust after a season.

yes jon, I want some middleburn ex-type cranks, but they are rare as hen's teeth on ebay (too new)