Modern 26" steel?
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Modern 26" steel?
I just finished having a '92 Rockhopper rebuilt, and at 5' 4" I finally feel comfortable on a bike. Three years ago I bought a '16 Liv Rove with 700c wheels, because that's what you do. The bike fits, but the oversized wheels just never felt quite right. Now I've tasted a properly proportioned bike, and I want more. Does anyone make a modern steel bike with 26" wheels?
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CoMotion, in Eugene , Rodriguez in Seattle .. Georgina Terry (Waterford built frames)
Also in Eugene is bike friday building around 20" wheels and many frame lengths ,
their fit can be dialed in and zero toe - front wheel overlap ..
and with a component menu of your selection ..
Also in Eugene is bike friday building around 20" wheels and many frame lengths ,
their fit can be dialed in and zero toe - front wheel overlap ..
and with a component menu of your selection ..
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This looks appealing. https://surlybikes.com/bikes/troll
Another forum member has one as seen here. https://www.bikeforums.net/20874414-post2281.html
Another forum member has one as seen here. https://www.bikeforums.net/20874414-post2281.html
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Something like Soma, Surly, or All-City would be a good place to start.
I know that the All-City 'SpaceHorse' is a disk-brake steel frame road bike, offered in a 650 wheel size on the smaller frame sizes for just the reasons you're looking for.
These are semi-boutique brands, you can choose off-the -rack, or build to suit.
I know that the All-City 'SpaceHorse' is a disk-brake steel frame road bike, offered in a 650 wheel size on the smaller frame sizes for just the reasons you're looking for.
These are semi-boutique brands, you can choose off-the -rack, or build to suit.
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Jamis makes the Dragonslayer in a 26+ still if you want a suspension fork. https://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/dragonslayer.html
Starting a tread and not including a photo of your bike...
Starting a tread and not including a photo of your bike...
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@katsup, she's still in progress, but I can certainly post a pic of Pretty Purple Princess Penelope from when I first got her.
ETA: She now has a newer, much shorter stem and north road bars, Rustine grips, new wheels, cassette, rear derailleur, shifters, I believe a couple of chainrings, new saddle (may or may not stay), iSSi Thump pedals, gorgeous Tektro Oryx canti brakes, new cables and (pink) cable housing, cushy brown Rubena tires, and a big, loud, beautiful Velo-Orange bell. I can get more specific if anyone wants.
ETA: She now has a newer, much shorter stem and north road bars, Rustine grips, new wheels, cassette, rear derailleur, shifters, I believe a couple of chainrings, new saddle (may or may not stay), iSSi Thump pedals, gorgeous Tektro Oryx canti brakes, new cables and (pink) cable housing, cushy brown Rubena tires, and a big, loud, beautiful Velo-Orange bell. I can get more specific if anyone wants.
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27.5" is almost the same as 26".
Manufacturers should be able to accommodate smaller people with that.
Some model lines do exactly that where frames of Above M use 29" and frames smaller use 27.5"
Manufacturers should be able to accommodate smaller people with that.
Some model lines do exactly that where frames of Above M use 29" and frames smaller use 27.5"
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Co-Motion makes a 650 b model for smaller people. https://co-motion.com/bikes/ochoco
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I just finished having a '92 Rockhopper rebuilt, and at 5' 4" I finally feel comfortable on a bike. Three years ago I bought a '16 Liv Rove with 700c wheels, because that's what you do. The bike fits, but the oversized wheels just never felt quite right. Now I've tasted a properly proportioned bike, and I want more. Does anyone make a modern steel bike with 26" wheels?
I had Soma Buena Vista with 650b, and that was great!
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This looks appealing. https://surlybikes.com/bikes/troll
Another forum member has one as seen here. https://www.bikeforums.net/20874414-post2281.html
Another forum member has one as seen here. https://www.bikeforums.net/20874414-post2281.html
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Oh one more moden choice: https://www.marinbikes.com/bikes/201...oad-nicasio-rc
The reach was really short on this bike.
The reach was really short on this bike.
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Oh one more moden choice: https://www.marinbikes.com/bikes/201...oad-nicasio-rc
The reach was really short on this bike.
The reach was really short on this bike.
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Oooh, and check out the New Albion Drake. Yummy.
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Custom Rodriguez travel bikes with 26” wheels.
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I ride a 23" Hardrock with 26" wheels, and my vertically challenged GF has a 17" Trek with 700C wheels. When the 2 bikes are parked by each other the size differences are noticeable, and the bigger wheels combined with my big feet make it harder for me to ride her bike than the smaller frame.