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Old 07-24-17 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by XXLHardrock
The proposed frame will be a KHS 747 2xl. It won't be too small.

The frame is steel. Minimum insertion for the Thompson 29.8 330mm is stated as 63.5mm. So there will be 100mm inserted.


...here's the deal on bike frames where the seat tube extends above the top tube and clamps above like your bike. The insertion needs to extend a safe distance beyond the top tube junction, not just a certain designated depth.

Otherwise, it will cam out, especially with a substantially sized rider.

So if 100 mm is 'bout four inches, looking at the photo I would not feel like that was adequate depth on that particular bike if I were riding it. If you can get 100 mm of seat post below the top tube, you're good to go.

You might get away with four inches total. I personally would not do it, but I have been known to wear a belt and suspenders on a couple of occasions.
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