E-Stay advantages

[legrandefromage]

I have a 'spare' e-stay to play with too....

tick tock tick tock

 

[elPedro666]

There'll need to be an estay fatbike sub-forum at this rate...

 

[B77]

There'll need to be an estay fatbike sub-forum at this rate...

Not a bad idea. When everyone is riding them we can say it all started here.

Thing is how fat do the tyres need to be to be considered fat ? I'd say 2.7 minimum.....

 

[elPedro666]

Absolute minimum yes, I think 3.7" really...

But we'll need cutting and welding gear for that!

 

[Rampage]

Thanks for doing that Pete.
Looks like 2.7" will fit just measuring quickly. I will have a better go later.

 

[Loki]

Thanks guys, I have had this Redline Fifty Five sitting around for almost five years and it never occurred to me to check for clearance. I only hung onto it because I knew it would not be worth the effort to pack it off to Ebay for chump change as there is no interest for E stays in the USA that I can see. I see you guys are interested in Fat tires , but in my mind 650B-27.5 is a much better application , at least for the desert here . This bike is a perfect candidate for conversion, it has room for a 27.5 X 2.3 at both ends, has a low 11.5in BB . 71 degree HA 1/1/8 HT. Oversized Tange double butted tubing.

 

[Retro_Roy]

Thanks guys, I have had this Redline Fifty Five sitting around for almost five years and it never occurred to me to check for clearance. I only hung onto it because I knew it would not be worth the effort to pack it off to Ebay for chump change as there is no interest for E stays in the USA that I can see. I see you guys are interested in Fat tires , but in my mind 650B-27.5 is a much better application , at least for the desert here . This bike is a perfect candidate for conversion, it has room for a 27.5 X 2.3 at both ends, has a low 11.5in BB . 71 degree HA 1/1/8 HT. Oversized Tange double butted tubing.

hi
depending on size of your 55 incorrigible my be interested in it.
he doesn't have one. but would like one.
roy

 

[incorrigible]

Absolute minimum yes, I think 3.7" really...

But we'll need cutting and welding gear for that!

e-stay fat bikes? It's already been done, but I'd still like to see retro versions of fat bikes in original colors and decals (A-stars Cro-Mega, Nishiki Alien, Haro Extreme, Fisher HKEK or Montare, etc.).

I posted these in the "show us your elevated c/s bikes" thread (found here: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... sc&start=0):
http://mcturge.blogspot.com/2011/03/cruising-hood.html
http://fat-bike.com/2012/12/mpls-bike-c ... on-murphy/

 

[incorrigible]

hi
depending on size of your 55 incorrigible my be interested in it.
he doesn't have one. but would like one.
roy

Roy,

Wow, I guess we're all posting simultaneously, so I didn't see your comment until after I posted.

Dang right I want a redline. Thanks for thinking of me.

...there is no interest for E stays in the USA that I can see.

...ahem...um, interested here.

 

[B77]

Absolute minimum yes, I think 3.7" really...

But we'll need cutting and welding gear for that!

e-stay fat bikes? It's already been done, but I'd still like to see retro versions of fat bikes in original colors and decals (A-stars Cro-Mega, Nishiki Alien, Haro Extreme, Fisher HKEK or Montare, etc.).

I posted these in the "show us your elevated c/s bikes" thread (found here: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... sc&start=0):
http://mcturge.blogspot.com/2011/03/cruising-hood.html
http://fat-bike.com/2012/12/mpls-bike-c ... on-murphy/

Oh well if it's been done I don't want one

They look bloody lovely, I should imagine the price is quite lovely too :cry: I may have to contact the guy at 3D racing for a quote.