Polo Bikes

Just a heads-up:
There seems to be a few folk in polo riding ergo-style grips (the ones with the flange to rest the heel of your palm on) - if anyone's been thinking of trying them, but been put off by the high prices some brands charge, you can get them in Aldi today for £4.99.

Can I get some feedback on this please? Switching from MTB to a polo-specific frame.

Thinking about using Kojaks 26 x 1,35 but also want to be able to use the 2,0 version.

• Trail 66mm
  
• Mechanical trail 63mm
  
  

according http://yojimg.net/bike/web_tools/trailcalc.php

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Looks great. I doubt you'll use 2.o tyres once you've tried 1.35. So bare that in mind as it'll affect your BB height if you've set the BB height for 2.0.

I think 20mm BB drop is good on 1.35 tyres. But it's all subjective, and depends on what cranks you're running, which will affect Q factor and therefore increase or decrease the likelihood of pedal-strike when leaning over.

I think you're frame looks good though, but I'd go 61 trail and 20 bb drop, the rest I can't really comment on as we differ so much in height. You want to speak to Ryan, but I don't know how much he reads the forum.

How long a stem would you need for this bike?

I'm running 45mm trail with a 120mm stem whereas shop14 builds tend to use 0-rake forks for 80mm+ trail and people use <60mm stems on them. As I understand it, a typical Oak build would be about halfway between those two setups.

@snoops:
Thanks. I guess you are right about the BB Drop (just googled it) when using 1,35 tyres.

@Emyr:
Definately want to use >50mm stem. Not sure yet, if this means I need to change the lenght of the top tube (which could result in toe overlap?...).

In my opinion you should decide on your front-centre (as short as you can get away with) and go from there.

F+F are £79 on eBay...

I think you're frame looks good though, but I'd go 61 trail and 20 bb drop

Normal trail 61 or mechanical?

Normal people only ever measure trail along the floor.

A 73mm BB might be better with a 135 rear...
And re: BB drop, Snoops is spot on. Mine dropped too much when I went to 1.35.

A 73mm BB might be better with a 135 rear...

Word.

I was thinking of using a MTB Hub with two sprockets on the back (getting to court gear + polo gear).
Is there any real benefit/difference in having 120 at the back and using a singlespeed hub / kit / whatever?

A 73mm BB might be better with a 135 rear...

Because of the chainline, I assume?

And tyre clearance...

73 BB shell makes it easier to get crank clearance and tyre clearance without drastic crimping or bending in your chainstays.

Do shop 14 do 0 rake? I thought that was just a Cambridge thing.
When I did mine I started with front centre and effective top tube as things I'd measured and wanted to keep and then built the rest around that.

Is there any real benefit/difference in having 120 at the back

120 spacing gives you less ankle bashing and will work out a little lighter. I run 120 with cheap planet X hubs to have 40" freewheel for polo and 60" fixed for going longer distances. Threaded hubs are older technology, but generally it's a cheaper approach and you can still end up with buttery smooth bearings and the use of (awesome) trials freewheels.

My Q factor is quite narrow at the heels, and I found that with 135 rear ends, my (admittedly big) shoes get caught on the disc-mounts on some of the 14 Bikes.

yeh i did at first and sometimes still do a littlle, but i'm used to it now. i wanted 135 so i could buy stock wheels and use mtb hubs. only motivation. although all my wheels are handbuilt.

F+F are £79 on eBay...

Link to that?

Probably a complete pile of shit, might make a decent budget build tho'... >>> Postage is a bit steep...
#disclaimer

Caliper brakes

Curved seat tube = 2011

:)

Err...callipers are coming back, Louis.

Final draft for the Velo Lucuma frame.
If you guys could take another look at it, it would be greatly appreciated.

Seattube now 27,2 as I don´t want to use BMX seatposts, also the reason why the seattube is now offset.

Sticking with 135 rear spacing so won´t have to buy a new rear wheel.

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• Velolucuma.pdf

Err...callipers are coming back, Louis.

word

Until you can afford braze ons / play in the rain...

One calliper...pft!