Longneck trials frames

[MarijonasLT]

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]

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.

[MarijonasLT]

Damn, i really wanted one of those

[maximus unius]

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]

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]

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.

[rogeratunicycledotcom]

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]

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]

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]

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