Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Funny Bike Question

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stillanimal
06-01-11, 09:38 AM
Sooooo, I put a bid in on a Nashbar Aero Sprint Funny Bike. Didn't expect to win as I had a function to attend when the auction ended, but when I got home I had 1 item to pay for so I got this...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/RCopple/IMG_2746a.jpg

The image is not of the bike I actually won, just a pic I found else wear on the forums. Being that I have no experience with tubular tires and 24" wheels/tires seem a bit hard to come by, how screwed up would it be if I put a 650c fork/wheel on the thing? would that be at all practical. Oh & FYI, I plan to build it up as a super jackass/noob color bombed freakbike.

Really I'm just wondering how a 650c fork/wheel would work on this frame. Any input would be appreciated.


stillanimal
06-01-11, 02:41 PM
Bump.

Answers?

longjohns
06-01-11, 02:53 PM
whats wrong with the current front wheel?

here is a tubular:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Continental-Tempo-19-Tubular-Sew-Up-Tyre-24-NEW-NOS-/220759937213?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item33665150bd#ht_500wt_1156

i think a 650 fork and wheel would make that lax geometry even more crazy. id just keep it as it. looks like fun!


alaske2
10-20-11, 01:47 AM
benscyle.com has 24" araya clincher rims and terrybikes.com or a number of others have clincher tires and tubes. I just built a 24" clincher for a Shogun Kaze I got off ebay. Love it.

alaske2
10-20-11, 01:49 AM
Just carry a patch kit. you'll get home with a patch, and I assume that if you bought a funny bike you have a "normal / everyday bike" you can use while you wait for a new tire / tube to come in the mail.

rustybrown
10-20-11, 09:46 AM
Really I'm just wondering how a 650c fork/wheel would work on this frame. Any input would be appreciated.

It would end up like
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lCdsOOJOIX0/S-UfFB9oAII/AAAAAAAAADA/PunYQzIT3cM/s1600/overkill-bicycle-chopper.jpg

dsh
10-20-11, 09:50 AM
Hahahaha! You're right, that was funny!

jimmytango
10-20-11, 02:09 PM
It would end up like
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lCdsOOJOIX0/S-UfFB9oAII/AAAAAAAAADA/PunYQzIT3cM/s1600/overkill-bicycle-chopper.jpg

Yo quiero.