Tom_ Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 i have seen a base ta26 run with 24s as im only a pre member i cant ask how it feels. I would quite like to give it a try, therefore a have a few questions:1. what will it feel like with a 20mm bb drop 2. can someone make me adaptors fro the brake, or send me a plan?3. has anyone got any views on why i should or shouldnt do this.cheers all help apreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watto Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 On the older model frames it had two sets of vee brake mounts for use with rim brake on 24" wheel, don't know wether it still is on the newer frames, also they made some forks like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank_rider Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 It has been done by Steve Spurgeon aka Heatsink. He had a 24uk frame but sold it so put all his 24 stuff on his old base frame. I haven't ridden it though, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 It will ride wank, trust me! Base frames have low BB's as it is with 26" wheels, with 24's it will be like -5000meters, dont bother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 It will ride wank, trust me! Base frames have low BB's as it is with 26" wheels, with 24's it will be like -5000meters, dont bother!what? surely bb rise will be the same, it ll be lower to the floor but the same in preportion to the axles. or i may be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 what? surely bb rise will be the same, it ll be lower to the floor but the same in preportion to the axles. or i may be wrongNope, your right Never tried it, but I wouldn't imagine it'd ride that well as it was not initially designed for that purpose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 i rode it on the dj ride, it was average, didnt feel amazing or anything but was still heaps of fun but to be honest after all that trouble and expense, you may aswell stick with 26 or go for a proper 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted July 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 its just that i have a pair of old 24s from an old jump bike lying around and just wondered obout giving it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshywa Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 i think the only reason steves has the bb drop is due to running 24" shorter forks but i could be wrong ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted July 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 ah yea i dent think of that :$, well if i am running a 26 inch fork then my bb will be at the same height in comparison to the axels but will be an inch lower overall, dont really know weather to do it but i will need an adaptor .cheers for all help, much apreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Aren't 24" forks the same height as normal ones though? Just with the mounts at a different height Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Aren't 24" forks the same height as normal ones though? Just with the mounts at a different heightyup they are on a trials bike, weirdly my fly guys on my zoot are the same length as my old fattys but you cant get 26 wheel in them....just run a rear disc? far easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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