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This bike is being designed for use with a Fox Float 140 (140mm) or a Rock Shox Revelation 426 Dual-Air (130mm)
 
This bike is being designed for use with a Fox Float 140 (140mm) or a Rock Shox Revelation 426 Dual-Air (130mm)
  
Both forks have a 39mm offset and relatively the same axle to crown dimention (fully extended) of 510.9mm for the Float 140 and 508mm for the Revelation. Either fork should produce the same feel.
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Both forks have a 39mm offset and relatively the same axle to crown dimention (fully extended) of 510.9mm for the Float 140 and 508mm for the Revelation. Either fork should produce the same feel with the 71 degree head angle, 70mm of mechanical trail.
  
 
===The Tubes===
 
===The Tubes===

Revision as of 23:44, 30 July 2007

The Print

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The Fork

This bike is being designed for use with a Fox Float 140 (140mm) or a Rock Shox Revelation 426 Dual-Air (130mm)

Both forks have a 39mm offset and relatively the same axle to crown dimention (fully extended) of 510.9mm for the Float 140 and 508mm for the Revelation. Either fork should produce the same feel with the 71 degree head angle, 70mm of mechanical trail.

The Tubes

I'm keeping this bike cheap in case the geometry doesn't work out quite right.

  • Down Tube - Nova 29er DT 35 x 8/5/8 $16.20
  • Seat Tube - Columbus ZONA 28.6 X 8/6 X 635 $22.51
  • Top Tube - Columbus NEURON 28.6 X 7/5/7 TT $20.00
  • Chain Stays - NOVA CRMO 22MM OVAL 425 - 12 DEGREE BEND $18.50
  • Seat Stays - DEDACCIAI 12.5 16mm X 0.6 SINGLE TAPER 560 $18.71