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mt12345 04-02-17 02:43 PM


Originally Posted by JeremyLC (Post 19464519)
Maybe an MTB frame? You can find them built for SS/FG and you sit more upright.

I did convert mtb to SS once then gave it to friend.
In case of fixie it had to be frame with horizontal dropouts.

TenSpeedV2 04-02-17 02:52 PM


Originally Posted by mt12345 (Post 19484378)
I did convert mtb to SS once then gave it to friend.
In case of fixie it had to be frame with horizontal dropouts.

That is not entirely true. You can go fixed without horizontal dropouts. EBB or if you are feeling up to the task, figuring out the magic ratio.

mt12345 04-02-17 04:02 PM

or chain with half-link

Broctoon 04-02-17 06:09 PM

Or White Industries ENO (eccentric hub).

Smirksalot 04-07-17 06:13 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't track frames have a higher bottom bracket? If so, then yes, a smaller size is preferable. No one has mentioned this yet, so I figured it was much like sizing a MTB.

seau grateau 04-07-17 06:27 PM

Bottom bracket height has almost nothing to do with what size frame a rider needs.

Smirksalot 04-07-17 09:10 PM

Yeah, I guess 2 cm is almost nothing.

TejanoTrackie 04-07-17 09:37 PM


Originally Posted by Smirksalot (Post 19496852)
Yeah, I guess 2 cm is almost nothing.

It only affects standover, which has no impact on fitup on the bike.

mt12345 04-08-17 08:55 AM

assuming that:
56cm frame is for 5′ 10″ - 6′ 1″ height
58cm frame is for 6′ 0″ - 6′ 2″ height

being 6′ 0″ tall I bought 56cm frame (old racing bike built on 531st tubes)
I quickly measured front wheel - bottom bracket, just 1cm shorter than my old 58cm bike so there should be no toe overlap.
stem to be replaced by short steep one.
thinking about the bar.

Smirksalot 04-08-17 12:00 PM

Hey, you all can do whatever you want. Personally, I won't buy a bike that I can't stand over. And I really wouldn't want to be doing a trick and need to put a foot down and injure myself in a sensitive area. Just saying.

mt12345 04-08-17 01:23 PM

there are frames with horizontal and sloping top tube.

mt12345 04-14-17 05:17 PM

Thanks to everyone for the replies.
This is the frame I bought:
https://flic.kr/p/TNnNSh


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