Thin MTB frames

[Danone]

I want a new frame for a future build. Being retro minded of course, preferably a simple design, mid 90s and steel but more importantly, very narrow tubing similar to that of a classic road bike. The only frames that come to mind are the original Konas' of this era. Any other suggestions? Thanks.

 

[twain]

didnt diamondback have some thinnies? seem to remember my first forray into this forum was about an DB Apex - this had pretty thin top and down tubes and skinny seat/chainstays....
still need to find that frame...... :twisted:

EDIT: this is the only pic i have of the one i had:

 

[poweredbypies]

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... highlight=

Tah dah

 

[Danone]

Size

Oh yeah, i didn't mention the size must be 21".

 

[RobMac]

Bad combination skinny tubes and huge frame :?

 

[chrisv40]

What about a Univega? This one of mine is a 1994.

How tall are you? I'm 6ft 2" and mine is 19", I certainly wouldn't want it any bigger for riding off road.

 

[MiniNinjaRob]

All of the above are nothing compared to my Dave Lloyd. I could cover the top tube with my thumb when standing over the bike. The 631 tubes were TINY.

 

[Danone]

Very good point RobMac Any less than 20" seems too small a frame for me though, and i'm not tall! :?

 

[suburbanreuben]

Bad combination skinny tubes and huge frame :?

Not at all.
Sean had been building them this way for ten years before this one, and ten years later, still does.
Best, and skinniest, bike I've ever ridden.

 

[FluffyChicken]

that picture above doesn't look to have skinny tubes but oversized tubes.
skinny tubes are 28.6mm

cheap konas had them as a full set say a '93 lavadome if that what I remember seeing.
most had moved to at least a few oversized tubes at the higher end for sometime.


I think the univega used some is tubes.