pophuerna

Are there any frames available designed to work with 26-inch wheels (ETRTO 559 mm) and rim brakes that feature horizontal rear-facing dropouts?

I want to build a small-frame, single-speed bike with medium-width tires like 1.5 or 2 inches. Tires wide enough that the massive cracks and potholes are not such a hazard to a newbie rider. The closest type of frame I've found is 90's mountain bikes with semi-horizontal dropouts. I'd rather have horizontal rear-facing dropouts and use chain tensioners. The other problem is that 90's mountain bike frames with threaded forks end up kind of heavy and I am trying to build something really light like a track bike so that my newbie rider can carry the bike up and down stairs and not get exhausted. Thanks.

SkinGriz

I think you can accomplish whatever you want without track ends.

grant40

I built this 26 inch Fuji SJ-10 for the bike co op.



Here is another Fuji SJ-10 on Ebay.



Here is a cheaper bike, the Galaxy 2 from Korea. It also has 26 inch wheels. I have one.



There are so many Murray and Huffy made 10 speeds with 26 inch wheels, but those are TERRIBLE quality.




You could also use a 26 inch mountain bike frame. I see so many of those in small sizes. A lot of the older ones have horizontal dropouts.




I see a lot of old 3 speeds with 26 inch wheels like my German one.

Rolla

How about a 26" BMX cruiser? Almost every BMX manufacturer makes one, they all easily fit 2" tires and have rear-facing dropouts. None are super light weight, but they're durable and really fun.

ThermionicScott 

Track derpouts are overrated. Some of the 1980's mountain bikes were made out of relatively light tubing, they just command a higher price in return. Components make a big difference in the final bike weight, too.

Wilbur76

Just picked up this 1991 Skykomish Marble Point. Never heard of Skykomish? Well neither did I but if you lived in the PNW and while gobbling up free food samples at your local Costco, you might’ve glanced at this little beast. Thin-tubed Tange 5 cro-mo with Shimano 200GS components, Araya rims.
PRO: sweet “horsehair” splatter paint job, sexy horizontal top tube, smidge of a forward facing horizontal dropout. Almost totally rust-free.
CON: 37 pounds (THREE-SEVEN) as purchased! Hell that saddle and seatpost weighed 4 lbs.
I usually turn up my nose up at bikes from big box stores like Walmart and Sears but I couldn’t resist and I was bored. My build goal is tarmac only SS setup with fat slicks, 48/17 gearing and bullhorns. Wish me luck in my journey to shed 10 lbs or more.

veganbikes

Honestly not a terrible thing, sure heavy but that can be over come in different ways but overall it looks like a decent bike. Cheap but not crap. Tange tubing is decent enough and it looks like non-proprietary components and has a sweet paint job. Plus the name could be fun

Sky Komish
A story of one Police Commissioner who just couldn't stay on the ground.
Executive Producer: Dick Wolf

Wilbur76

LOL that’s exactly how I read it too. Like Sky Commissioner. Then I found out Skykomish is a remote little town in Washington state (the home of Costco) known for nature hiking trails. I’ll still hold out hope that The Skykomish is up there, solving crimes and catching criminals in the clouds.

Trakhak

Forgot about that era of bike manufacturer bait-and-switch, tubing decal subdivision. The decal tells it like it is, if you read it correctly: the frame consists of a single plain-gauge Tange 5 cro-mo seat tube, with gas pipe everywhere else. Even Trek pulled that one with their model 800 bike for a while.

Wilbur76

Yup I heard about that practice too. Confirmed with the stripped down frame weighing a whopping 7 (SEVEN) pounds. Lucky for me I live in a zero elevation city so it’ll live its new life as a tarmac-only fitness bike. My legs will get so ripped after a ride.