Longneck trials frames

MarijonasLT · 2006-11-07, 06:41 PM

I was watching "Defect" and saw Z. Baldwins unicycle frame. It had a really long neck, as if it was a freestyle frame, because the bolt was really high.
I'm a tall guy, and my K1 Devil seatpost length didn't satisfy my trialy needs, so I switched to a KH seatpost. Everything was going great, SIF was much easier. Actually i just started riding SIF and rode about 50 meters!
Anyway, i was all fired up, but then i saw the "do not rise seatpost over this line" line. That's when I wished my frame had a longer neck.
So does anyone know of longneck trials- street frames?

maximus unius · 2006-11-07, 06:43 PM

They arnt sold. Only freestyle frames come in long neck, and they wont fit a trials tire. That frame that you saw was a custom TI frame. I believe it had an extra long seattube welded to it.

rogeratunicycledotcom · 2006-11-07, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maximus unius

They arnt sold.

Aren't they? hmmm I think you should ask Beth about her unicycle or Trev and Jason who will get theirs this week.

High top using the long neck Nimbus II frame works great. :-)

Roger

gordito8me · 2006-11-07, 10:34 PM

Get a custom made seatpost or look for super long ones. If you really need your seat that high then that's the best way to go without custom ordering a new unicycle itself.

bcwheelriderguyhehehehehe · 2006-11-08, 12:37 AM

I had this "great" idea to make a seat post that slides over the neck and clamps at the bottom. But I havn't done it yet. But yeah then there is no stupid seat clamp in the way.

Ricky W · 2006-11-08, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bcwheelriderguyhehehehehe

I had this "great" idea to make a seat post that slides over the neck and clamps at the bottom. But I havn't done it yet. But yeah then there is no stupid seat clamp in the way.

That would be pretty neat and so would a long neck trials frame

MarijonasLT · 2006-11-07, 06:48 PM

Damn, i really wanted one of those

maximus unius · 2006-11-07, 06:51 PM

You could custom make it. Just get a long piece of tubing, make sure its the right diameter, correct lenght, etc. and weld it on. I wouldnt reccomend that if you arnt very skilled in welding, stuff like that. Just too much could go wrong and you might mess up. Someone else on here with a little more knowledge will be able to give you more info on modifying your frame with a longer seat tube.

johnfoss · 2006-11-07, 07:32 PM

Better than potentially messing up your frame, have someone make you an extra long, aluminum seat post. Or see if there are any on the market long enough for you. I just said aluminum for weight; if you can't find that you can go with steel.

maximus unius · 2006-11-07, 07:54 PM

Actualy, you could buy one of these. They are pretty cheap, and they come in up to 700mm long

http://www.unicycle.uk.com/shop/shop...?catalogid=621

Sorry, nevermind, K1 is 27.2 and these only go up to 25.4. You could get a seatpost shim though.

2006-11-07, 06:41 PM	#1
MarijonasLT Goin' custom... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lithuania, Middle Europe Age: 24 Posts: 10	Longneck trials frames I was watching "Defect" and saw Z. Baldwins unicycle frame. It had a really long neck, as if it was a freestyle frame, because the bolt was really high. I'm a tall guy, and my K1 Devil seatpost length didn't satisfy my trialy needs, so I switched to a KH seatpost. Everything was going great, SIF was much easier. Actually i just started riding SIF and rode about 50 meters! Anyway, i was all fired up, but then i saw the "do not rise seatpost over this line" line. That's when I wished my frame had a longer neck. So does anyone know of longneck trials- street frames?

2006-11-07, 06:43 PM	#2
maximus unius Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,419	They arnt sold. Only freestyle frames come in long neck, and they wont fit a trials tire. That frame that you saw was a custom TI frame. I believe it had an extra long seattube welded to it. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUKySpQh2qU

2006-11-07, 06:51 PM	#8
maximus unius Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,419	You could custom make it. Just get a long piece of tubing, make sure its the right diameter, correct lenght, etc. and weld it on. I wouldnt reccomend that if you arnt very skilled in welding, stuff like that. Just too much could go wrong and you might mess up. Someone else on here with a little more knowledge will be able to give you more info on modifying your frame with a longer seat tube. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUKySpQh2qU

2006-11-07, 07:32 PM	#9
johnfoss North Shore ridin' Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 14,966	Better than potentially messing up your frame, have someone make you an extra long, aluminum seat post. Or see if there are any on the market long enough for you. I just said aluminum for weight; if you can't find that you can go with steel. __________________ John Foss "jfoss" at "unicycling.com" www.unicycling.com "Unicycling is a way of looking at the world, making a choice to slow down, finish what you start, doing things not because they're easy, but because they're a challenge." -- Nurse Ben

2006-11-07, 07:54 PM	#10
maximus unius Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,419	Actualy, you could buy one of these. They are pretty cheap, and they come in up to 700mm long http://www.unicycle.uk.com/shop/shop...?catalogid=621 Sorry, nevermind, K1 is 27.2 and these only go up to 25.4. You could get a seatpost shim though. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUKySpQh2qU Last edited by maximus unius; 2006-11-07 at 07:54 PM.

2006-11-07, 10:34 PM	#4
gordito8me 70% trials Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: philly Age: 19 Posts: 790	Get a custom made seatpost or look for super long ones. If you really need your seat that high then that's the best way to go without custom ordering a new unicycle itself.

2006-11-07, 06:48 PM	#7
MarijonasLT Goin' custom... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lithuania, Middle Europe Age: 24 Posts: 10	Damn, i really wanted one of those

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