Alex Dark Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 I might be getting a frame built for me by marino bikes...and was just wondering if anyone had any cool design ideas they think would either look awesome, orbe functional or save weight..I was thinking: integrated chain tensionerinternal cable routinghole in headtubeintegrated boosterside hop guardsdowntube protector lugsanything else?post your ideas or pics...all ideas welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 saddle, bottle holder, suspension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1a2bcio8 Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Giant mechanical bird wings that flap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrylumley Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 granny basket, bell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Built in lights so you dont get nabbed by the police for not having them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Lots of ti, a carbon top tube, headtube like an xtp, horizontal dropouts in proper sizes (135mm presuming your stayiong stock) sexy geo, beasty gusset at the bottom of the downtube to reduce megadent, hmm i like this frame designing business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 an air horn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWOCI WVS Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 This is my frame design, if I thought about it/had the resources I could make an awesome frame i reckon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 predrilled holes everywhere? hhaa na.maybe a hole in the bb shell like headtube? steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 An Engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Thomson Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Proper disc mount with proper supports and braces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Midget Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 built in tensioner.i fort i would keep my comment simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Just a design that doesn't limit the parts you can put on it. IE only tensioner x and headset y will fit etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Have you seen pictures of the Marino frames ? I had the idea of ordering a few but some of the Guys off here Pointed out that the welding on them looks absolutely terrible Just thought i'd point that out for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 yeah im not definitely going to do it.....but he is moving from electric welding to tig soon so the welds should be of higher qualityheres the emailsi got from him recently if anyones interested...:hi no problem. please send me your model, geo and color. aor 20", 24", 26".???i can make paint job with your name of logo in frame. :http://picasaweb.google.com/marinobike/Paint yes bb is euro sistem in 68mm (heve threads) and have options american, spanish or mid bb. i'm make frames street. 2008/4/14, Alex Dark <alexdark2@hotmail.co.uk>: Can you build an aluminium bike or are they all steel?In the bottom bracket, are there threads inside, ( ready to fit a bottom bracket straight in ) or will i have to tap them myself?So, for a frame it would cost $150, or £75 to my house?--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:02:41 -0500From: marinobike@gmail.comTo: alexdark2@hotmail.co.ukSubject: Re: Bike building hi thanks for write.i'm can make any model, any geo, any color. my work better day to day. any custom geometry what do you think geo??Do all threads come pre-tapped e.g bb shell? i'm not understand, is number serial?? number or letters?brake mount opption: magura 4 bolt, v-brake, disk (6",7",8",9") i put mount in diferent position and you no need disck acople.hi my frame cost is only 80usd and soon have my tig weld the price proximatly is 120 usd. the price is cheap, i'm need the people look my work. the normal price is 100 or 120 varius for model. but i'm send any mode, any geo for only 80usd. the shipping 01 frames is: normal shipping cost 70 usd delay 4 or 5 weeksexpress shiping cost 100 usd delay 01 week. sorry for europe is more expensive to usa or america cost to usa is 50 and 90usd.Is there a choice of paintjobs? of look my album web:picasaweb.com/marinobike www.marinobike.comhere look my work and frames built procces paint procces. thanks SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH. DOUBS QUESTIONS PLEASE WRITE 2008/4/11, Alex Dark <alexdark2@hotmail.co.uk>: Hi, Im interested in commissioning a trials frame from you. Whats the normal weight for one? Is it completely custom geometry?Do all threads come pre-tapped e.g bb shell? Is there a 4-bolt magura mount version? Whats the rough price including shipping to the uk?Is there a choice of paintjobs? thanks, Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Weld look at big............shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Do you need a tensioner. What ive never understood is why stocks never run horizontal dropout. In my street dropout is a bolt that is screwed against the axle. This tensions the chain. Nothinng to break. All these reaper mods if you into weight reduction look at the eastern ti reaper bmx frame for hole idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted April 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Do you need a tensioner. What ive never understood is why stocks never run horizontal dropout. In my street dropout is a bolt that is screwed against the axle. This tensions the chain. Nothinng to break. All these reaper mods if you into weight reduction look at the eastern ti reaper bmx frame for hole idea.horizontal dropouts + stock frame = mod stock frame ( 116mm dropouts, for use with chain tugs ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Doesn't have to be though, look at Koxx...Get the rear end built up to 140mm or so (to allow for snail cams), although steel will naturally have a bit more spring to it so may be fine as is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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