Originally Posted by
noglider
I just called customer service at Nashbar about my own problem. The guy said they have a 100% satisfaction guarantee and there's no time limit. So good. I'll go measure my frame now.
I will use this technique which I learned long ago:
Take a long piece of string and run it around the front of the head tube. Bring the ends to the dropouts. Using a vernier caliper, measure the distance between the string and the seat tube. There are two sides of the string passing by the sides of the seat tube, leaving two distances to measure.
Uh, did I state that clearly? I'm not sure.
FYI .....As an alternate method, I started using a Craftsman 4' straight edge. It's a 1'"x4'" I beam, straight as heck. The Park frame checker is not long enough for long wheelbased frames! It works incredibly well if you happen to have one around. Place the edge in the same place on the head and seat tube, then measure the difference from the inside of the dropout to the straightedge.
I get consistent results.
I'm just not good with string
