tree_frog Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Hi, I'm restoring an old Yeti Tree Frog mod trials bike. I got it as a frame and fork only, no wheels. However it came with some Pirelli tires which I wanted to reuse. I built a set of 20" wheels with Bullseye tandem hubs. This worked fine for the front wheel but it appears that the rear tire is meant for a 16" rim (19" wheel). I can't seem to find a suitable rim (396x30) to re-lace the wheel with. Any suggestions? Thank you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waybe2014 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 On the tarty website the new monty 205 kamel comes with a 16" rear wheel so maybe contact them to see if they can help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Tartybikes are your best bet for that, they stock a whole range of 19" rear rims as that is pretty much the standard size for a mod rear wheel. Having looked at some pics online it looks like they run a 20" rear wheel so if you build a 19" modern rim up I don't think the brake mounts will line up?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree_frog Posted January 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 The rear tire that came with this particular frame is a Pirelli ML14 16x2.5. So it's a 20" tire that mounts on a 16 or 396mm rim. I have another Tree Frog, but that one seems to not be a mod setup as it's running 2" Pirellis front and rear. The mod bike has a 115mm rear axle spacing the regular one is 135mm. I was more looking for a brand of vintage rim that would have been available in the early 90s. Tartybikes has some 36 hole Monty rims in 19". Sadly they are 36 and the hubs I have are 48. So, I may just build up a spare wheel in 19" to use the 2.5" tire and maybe buy another 2" Pirelli to put onto the 20" wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC12345678910 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 tried retrobike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree_frog Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Yeah, I'm on RBK. Not much trials knowledge there. I think I have a solution, just need a large flange 36 hole Bullseye rear hub. Should be easy :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC12345678910 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 come back here with pics when you get It done, I'm intrigued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree_frog Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Here is a pic of the non mod Tree Frog. I'll post of a pic of the mod one when done. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC12345678910 Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 While on the vintage retroness just found this in the for sale section. Vverry nice. http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/topic/189714-cannondale-volvo-trials-bike-mint-very-rare-retro/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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