Polo eBay finds/marketplace

Yes, want!

Why no good? We all run a 10mm axle. All modern BMX's run a 10mm axle??

BMX rears are almost always 14mm axles, 110 spaced (As Gabes says).
Fronts come in either 10 or 14mm and are 100mm spaced.

Ahh, ok!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/alloy-29er-fixed-gear-wheel-SS-frame-set-track-dropouts_W0QQitemZ190352153330QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item2c51df5af2

with a geometry like this , would 58 top tube make it like a 58 on a track bike ? ( that would be quite large )
and would that take rear v brakes ?
i like it

Takes cantilever brakes though I'm sure V-brakes will fit the same bosses.
It says 58 toptube. It might be a 58 seat tube center to top but has a lower toptube.
Will be smaller than a regular 58 for sure.

Perfect for polo + disc brake goodness. Need a decent fork and that's it.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ON-ONE-29er-SINGLESPEED-18-CARBON-FORKS-DISC-BRAKES_W0QQitemZ160380544082QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item25576ce452

disc brakes for polo though? A bit risky..

with a geometry like this , would 58 top tube make it like a 58 on a track bike ? ( that would be quite large )
and would that take rear v brakes ?
i like it

You and Luis could fight for the ugliest bike in Paris ;)

I believe canti and V-brake = same bosses. U-brake is different.

Luis wins hands-down

In this weather disc brakes would be a pleasure.
Gabes is using a rear disc. One of seattle uses a disc and has a home made protector guard.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/alloy-29er-fixed-gear-wheel-SS-frame-set-track-dropouts_W0QQitemZ190352153330QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item2c51df5af2

I like that a lot!!

my only concerm will be the wheel base, it will be huge, making it no the best chooice for keeping, but eh Luis is rolling with a similar thing and seens to be fine

Perfect for polo + disc brake goodness. Need a decent fork and that's it.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ON-ONE-29er-SINGLESPEED-18-CARBON-FORKS-DISC-BRAKES_W0QQitemZ160380544082QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item25576ce452

someone in the NE family will be rolling with one pretty soon

*48* hole Sputniks - £18 !

http://spacycles.co.uk/products.php?show=67

outrageous isnt it

cheap hubs though?

yeah exactly, i've been looking but have yet to find.

possible tandem/touring hubs?..

You can get 26" Sun Rhynos, 48 hole, laced to LX hubs from SJS. A set for around 200 quid. That would be some serious free wheel polo bike porn.

not cheap.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=45309

You can get 26" Sun Rhynos, 48 hole, laced to LX hubs from SJS. A set for around 200 quid. That would be some serious free wheel polo bike porn.

nice

48h BMX hub will be cheap for the front so it's just a case of getting a 48 rear.
Velocity, Milwaukee, Halo all do 48 fixed hubs.

If you're going freewheel there are more options.

On another note,
I might get some v-brakes and an adapter plate and see if that helps braking.
I was thinking this a while back and noticed recently Cameron has this set-up...

no they don't and BMX rear hubs are 110mm spaced, not 120/126/135

Someone at BLB suggested I could find a 130? spaced 48 hole hub on a 10mm axle. I've been looking but can't find anything. Is he chatting shit?

Actually thinking about it, he said they were easier to respace than a track hub, adding a longer axle.

Help. Ass-ist-ance.

^ Ali asked me about that. Can't remember where I got the plate from. Works a lot better than I'd imagined though.

if the axle is long enough, you can just use spacers/washers.
or squeezing your dropouts is no big deal.

Winstanlys have sold out of v plates. Think billys bmx has them or could order them in...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peregrine-Super-Pro-48-Spoke-Bmx-Hubs-NOS-10mm-Chrome_W0QQitemZ260514901820QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item3ca7e5ef3c

so potentially i could run something close to this?

but for that price you could get specific 48 fixed hubs...