Ben Geary Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Yo,Right at the minute i'm riding a Base TA26 it's a 1060 wheel base i think, well anyway if i was two get a longer frame like a 1080 wheel base would it help me with taps in anyway,My mates thinks it will and i think it would, I'm currently tapping 40"- 45", with a longer wheel base will i be getting any higher say in the 50's.I'm still trying to get taps spot on so i can do them every time, also will a longer frame help me in any other way.P.s i was think of getting a T-rex,Cheers,Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 its more in the technique... but a longer frame does help a bit.I have gone from a 1085 control to a 1065 ashton and my taps are still about the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 its more in the technique... but a longer frame does help a bit.I have gone from a 1085 control to a 1065 ashton and my taps are still about the same.ditto i think when you pass the 1055 line in frames its really about your technique on pedaling and how low you are going to tap.. it also helps if you press your brake only when you are as high as you can go on the wall, longer frames will help a little but if youj are comfertable on your base stick with it .. Pauly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 im pretty sure your base is 1040 ben? my old 1 was,i will measure mine as i have the same setup as you pretty much now anyway, personally i would keep the base, its an awesome comprimise between short street bikes and long bikes cos its not uber short, but not uber long...at least keep yours until it cracks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Geary Posted February 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 im pretty sure your base is 1040 ben? my old 1 was,i will measure mine as i have the same setup as you pretty much now anyway, personally i would keep the base, its an awesome comprimise between short street bikes and long bikes cos its not uber short, but not uber long...at least keep yours until it cracksNah i don't want to keep the base, i want a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Get an Ashton then! lol I got one not the new version but the older silver MK4 and i love it! just one night i felt really good on it and found a nice black box thought i'll try and tap it even though i never tapped that hieght before but few goes i could get to back back couldnt say on it but am sure soon ill get it am my wheelbase is 1030/1040 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 so my 1010 leeson would be much harder to tap than the 1080 control im getting? if so, yey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 so my 1010 leeson would be much harder to tap than the 1080 control im getting? if so, yeyYes but not impossible, i saw that danny mascali(SP?) tap 50" in scotland porter has a 1050 and he can tap like 53"Cassio has a 1065 and he can do like 58"Its not all about the size, its how you use itdoes that sound like i wanted it to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Yes but not impossible, i saw that (SP?) tap 50" in scotland porter has a 1050 and he can tap like 53"Cassio has a 1065 and he can do like 58"Its not all about the size, its how you use itdoes that sound like i wanted it to?lol, you could have worded that last part better, but who is danny mascali? doesn't porter ride a control, so either 1060 or 1080? but 1010 and 1080 is almost 7cm difference so that would make quite a significant differance rather than changing from 1065-1080 (1.5cm ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Geary Posted February 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 From a leeson to a 1080 control that would make alot of difference surely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 i'm gunna be all hoppy hoppy, rather than front hoppy hoppy/bunny hoppy hoppy.i actually cannot wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 its all in the mind...............(well part of it is )altho a bike with a wheelbase OVER 1040 ish usually will tap better, its hard to describe why but i know it is and i dont want to try confuse you or write something out and it not sound right your base should be no longer than 1050 if it is, either your forks are bent, or you may have measured (if you have) it incorrectly, there usually 1040ish. UNLESS its the old base TA26 thats blue and is very low (one of the first GEN base trials frames)Waynio............................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Geary Posted February 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Yeah i got it wrong, it's a 1040. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 doesn't porter ride a control, so either 1060 or 1080?porter rides an ashton now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 ahh ok, clears that up then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revell-Bikes Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Onza Limey or marc vinco frame? saw butler tap well high......... so i reckon the limey would do, cos its more UCI- orienteredPat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 (edited) IMO it shouldn't make much difference. I'd say an excessive wheelbase would make things more difficult in almost every respect. Only rode a stock for two months in my life, it had a 1055mm wb and was great for taphops. Ideal Edited February 6, 2006 by Inur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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