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Matty
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Oh yes. Oddly enough, I was just going to post a similar thread asking if anyone was lucky enough to own one of those Alpinestars Al-Mega machines from early 90's.
Always wanted one of those.
Matt
Always wanted one of those.
Matt
Mr Pig
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What's the point of that?
dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
I wanted one of them Alpinestars jobs or a Yeti FRO no problem. Amazing looking bikes.
I nearly picked up a FRO last time I was in Japan (long time ago).
I nearly picked up a FRO last time I was in Japan (long time ago).
lukepinkhandbag
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The point of em'? Observe you can remove the chain without splitting it for a kick off. But more importantly it meant you had no crap stuck between BB and tyre. Really though it was a way of creating a unique selling point for a couple of brands.
Jonathan M
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lukepinkhandbag said:
How so when the chain still passes through the front & rear mechs?
The main puposes behind raised chainstay bikes were cosmetic, and the fact that they were less prone to the chain becoming trapped between chain ring & chain stay, but didn't prevent chainsuck itself, just gave more clearance to mean the drivetrain had less chance of jamming up.
Steve Austin
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they were flexy nasty things
Matty
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Mr Pig said:
I seem to vaguely remember some selling point about being able to shorten the distance from BB to cassette and thus better acceleration. Sounds like tosh to me!
Still like the look of the Alpinestars..........
Mr Pig
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Steve Austin said:
That's what I was wondering. Every time I see a bike that's radically different from the norm my first thought is to wonder if the manufacturer is trying a desperate gimmick to set themselves apart. I can't see any other logical reason for a frame like that.
OP
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02GF74
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the left chain stay could be convential so less flex. notice also the unnecessary strut between the brake boss and chain stay - excess weight really.
as ^^^ says, the 2 triangle frame, with straight tubes cannot be bettered, anything that is different is flawed in some way. look around you now, how many elevated stay frames do you see? None, that is how many.
as ^^^ says, the 2 triangle frame, with straight tubes cannot be bettered, anything that is different is flawed in some way. look around you now, how many elevated stay frames do you see? None, that is how many.
Mr Pig
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02GF74 said:
I think it's probably advantages. With the right side of that triangle being so short it's possible not very strong and flexes a fair bit.
Piemaster
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Looks like a prime candidate for a belt drive,not having a frame to split.
Jonathan M
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Norm said:
I don't follow you? Luke said about chain removal without splitting it, but as it still passes through the front & rear mechs you either split the chain, or start faffing round removing jockey wheels from the rear mech and the cage screw from the front mech - personally using a chain tool & splitting the chain is easier.
