Heatsink Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 I recently sold my 24UK frame onto a home where it will be used more, leaving me with no bike to ride! So for my much needed evening rides, I've transplanted the 24" components onto a 26" frame. Check out the brake adapters which I drew up and were excellently realised by Edd Potts,Dave85 on TF. Here are some photos:^ A Base TA26 04 frame with the laquer and stickers removed + 24" wheels^ The intention was to run Vees on the rear, so the adapter has got Vee mounts rather than 4 bolt ones. When running a 24" wheel in a 26" frame, space is tight for brake pads since the 26" Vee mounts are directly inline with the wheel rim, cutting down on the pad movement range. It turned out that it was easier to set-up and run a magura on these adapters. If I get a second version made then it will definately be a 4 bolt version.To attach the adapter the Vee bosses were unscrewed and the adapter bolted ontop. Those out riggers are spacers from my Heatsink CNCed booster and the white patches protecting the frame are cut from a milk carton and held in place with sellotape! The Vee booster is a quick and crudely made band saw cut jobbie that I rustled up, with the pretty and non-circular dimples dropped in using a tower drill. ^ Edd also produced for me this polished RB lever including his own improved TPA he makes, mounting position filed back to fit the Maggie body. I'm not currently running it because it's a little too long for the riser bars, but will be used on the top secret uber-pimp 26" frame I'll be building up in a few weeks time.^ Heatsink Proto tensioner - The plan was to get a batch of these made. Maybe it will actually happen one day! Thanks again to Edd for putting the elbow grease in!The geo includes a 1040 wheelbase and a tasty 20mm BB drop! So it requires more effort to bunnyhop than my 24UK with the same components did, but I'm still having lots of fun riding it Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Looking good, not sure I would get on with the BB drop but hey. Each to his own. Looks very clean and sheek (if thats how you spell it) It would look better in white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Chic Are you going to be getting another batch of the 24UKs? Looks pretty nice if not a little bit weird. And what is this uber-pimp 26" you speak of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducko Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 looks very nice indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 i had a quick play on this at the d ride, it was quite fun not as responsive as a proepr 24, but a wicked little way of entering the 24 world on the cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Has anyone seen my shoe? Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Liking it steve, the tensioner looks really beefy, like cartman on weight gain 4000.Sure it will resist a few knocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted June 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Are you going to be getting another batch of the 24UKs? I've a new batch on order at the moment, more info on my site about that. A great colour choice too in future And what is this uber-pimp 26" you speak of?From the ground-up, freshly designed 26" frame which will be unveiled in time.Liking it steve, the tensioner looks really beefy, like cartman on weight gain 4000.Sure it will resist a few knocks The final tensioner will have some CNCed cavities, so won't look such overkill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Smith Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 hhhmmm i might just have to make my self a pair of them 26 to 24 adaptors and do the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Looks nice mate, what forks are they ? Kona projects ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Gardner Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Awesome Steve, looking pritty swish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Year and half old bump. Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 haha didnt think it looked new ? thought id seen it on heatsink before lmao... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 haha didnt think it looked new ? thought id seen it on heatsink before lmao...A blast from the past!Soon those 24" components will be built into a new 24UK Mk2 No long to go now.Pretty picture to fill the gap:Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Looks mega pimp mate liking the tensioner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr kenny Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 A blast from the past!Soon those 24" components will be built into a new 24UK Mk2 No long to go now.Stevehow long is not long now???month- 2 month? have they gone to production? are they on a boat? are they in customs?just out of interest?i like the idea of the big frame and wee wheels though- i nearly got a mhz and dropped the mounts on it... for a laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 So tempted to go 24" again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsguru Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 yer any info on the new 24 frames? might be tempting if theyre at a good price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Smith Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 yer any info on the new 24 frames? might be tempting if theyre at a good pricemee too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 yer any info on the new 24 frames? might be tempting if theyre at a good priceI heard today that the new 24UK Mk2s could be delivered with me the 22nd of Feb, all being well. Manufacture will be complete on Mon/Tues.To be honest, following going over every inch of the Mk1 to decide on the Mk2 design, the plan was then to bring over a couple of example frames to float with the Trials public. But quite a few riders were chasing me for the Mk2, and wanted to get on-board when I started to talk about my ideas, so now we have a larger batch coming over, mostly pre-ordered or verbally agreed as orders. There may only be a few spare frames left over and it looks like these will sell quickly.I've got a few products I'm tempted to press the go button on very soon, and I'd like to see how the mk2 is received so I can judge how to take it forward. If the 24UK is embraced, then I will keep the momentum going I'm looking forward to finally seeing the new features realised on the Mk2, and seeing what everyone thinks. I'm very pleased with the number of improvements over the Mk1, and also excited about the new features to be revealed! Exciting times!Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) Any chance of releasing those tensioners I no I would defo have one What was the reason they wernt released ? Edited February 8, 2008 by BenLeacock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 26" frame is needed, Steve!1070, 375, +20, 72ish, perhaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Any chance of releasing those tensioners I no I would defo have one What was the reason they wernt released ?I must admit I wasn't won over by the fixed tensioner idea. From riding it for a while, I think sprung is better for no maintenance chain tension. Now you mention it, there is a new design in consideration which will be aired soon!26" frame is needed, Steve!1070, 375, +20, 72ish, perhaps Thanks for your suggestion! It's all noted! I'm not ruling anything out at the moment 2008 is going to be an exciting year. I'm all ears (eyes?) and prowl TF like a hawk looking for ideas!Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsguru Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) 26" frame is needed, Steve!1070, 375, +20, 72ish, perhaps haha nooo, 26 frame but 1030, 380, +10 standard looking bike with a seat tube so you can run a real seat!! Edited February 8, 2008 by trialsguru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 1070, 375, +20, 72ishwith a seat tube so you can run a real seat!!There we go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsguru Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 There we go bah no that would be poo lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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