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Old 04-11-12 | 08:37 PM
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BB drop confusion

So i'm having a custom track frame built based on an older bikes geo, and before I submit the specs to the builder I wanted to clear this up. The chart lists that it has a bb drop of 294mm or 29.4 cm comparing this to my current bikes 5 cm bb drop the results don't really make sense. Can someone clarify this for me?
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Old 04-11-12 | 08:49 PM
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Wouldn't that 29.4 cm be BB height?


https://davesbikeblog.blogspot.com/20...et-height.html
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Old 04-11-12 | 09:11 PM
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Yea the chart is in german and i got the translation confused. Thanks for the help.
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Old 04-12-12 | 02:00 PM
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Drop is an absolute measure, where as height is a relitive measure. Drop is based on only the frame, where as height is altered by your choice of tire. So most builders, fitters, etc. talk in terms of drop.
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