bike frame for a Big bloke

[Phil Clarke]

friend of mine is, hmm, approx 22 stone (he's not weeble shaped, he's
6'7") His Scott MTB frame has split. Scott in the UK and US have been
pretty **** about it IMHO.

So he's thinking about transfering his bits (XT kit, hand-built wheels)
to a new industrial strength frame. He's open minded about the cost.

He does some green laning, commuting and pleasure riding. So, what frame
should he be looking at?

regards .. Phil

 

[Mark Thompson]

> He does some green laning, commuting and pleasure riding. So, what frame
> should he be looking at?

Custom built?

 

[naked_draughtsman]

Mark Thompson wrote:
> > He does some green laning, commuting and pleasure riding. So, what frame
> > should he be looking at?
>
> Custom built?

Is solid aluminium bar stronger than steel tube of the same dimensions?
Probably still needs cusom building though.

peter

 

[Call me Bob]

On 4 Apr 2006 14:23:26 -0700, "naked_draughtsman"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>Mark Thompson wrote:
>> > He does some green laning, commuting and pleasure riding. So, what frame
>> > should he be looking at?
>>
>> Custom built?
>
>Is solid aluminium bar stronger than steel tube of the same dimensions?
> Probably still needs cusom building though.

Maybe just go with one of the manufacturers that offer a lifetime
warranty on frames, and keep schtum about the fact that he's actually
a shaved grizzly bear in trousers.

"Bob"
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[M-gineering]

Phil Clarke wrote:
> friend of mine is, hmm, approx 22 stone (he's not weeble shaped, he's
> 6'7") His Scott MTB frame has split. Scott in the UK and US have been
> pretty **** about it IMHO.
>
> So he's thinking about transfering his bits (XT kit, hand-built wheels)
> to a new industrial strength frame. He's open minded about the cost.
>
> He does some green laning, commuting and pleasure riding. So, what frame
> should he be looking at?
>
> regards .. Phil

Curtis?

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www.m-gineering.nl

 

[Budstaff]

"naked_draughtsman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> Mark Thompson wrote:
>> > He does some green laning, commuting and pleasure riding. So, what
>> > frame
>> > should he be looking at?
>>
>> Custom built?
>
> Is solid aluminium bar stronger than steel tube of the same dimensions?
> Probably still needs cusom building though.
>
> peter
>
Solid aluminium bar of any given weight/length will be _less_ strong than
aluminium tube of the same weight. Steel will be less rigid and therefore
less likely to break, but will need to be heavy enough not to be _too_
flexible.

 

[Tom]

Phil Clarke <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> So he's thinking about transfering his bits (XT kit, hand-built
> wheels) to a new industrial strength frame. He's open minded about
> the cost.
> He does some green laning, commuting and pleasure riding. So, what
> frame should he be looking at?
>

Tell him to talk to Mercian. They'll custom build him a frame for his size
and weight and it'll probably cost him less than an "off the shelf" from a
lot of other manufacturers.

Or send him to this url http://www.merciancycles.co.uk/frame_canyon.asp

Tom
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[Nigel Cliffe]

Phil Clarke wrote:
> friend of mine is, hmm, approx 22 stone (he's not weeble shaped, he's
> 6'7") His Scott MTB frame has split. Scott in the UK and US have been
> pretty **** about it IMHO.
>
> So he's thinking about transfering his bits (XT kit, hand-built
> wheels) to a new industrial strength frame. He's open minded about
> the cost.
> He does some green laning, commuting and pleasure riding. So, what
> frame should he be looking at?

Custom built ? Mercian or Roberts would be my suggestions, about equal
distances for travel, depends if he prefers a slog up to Mercian or a
deepest Croyden. I'd estimate that a frame would be £500-£600.
Roberts certainly make hard-tail MTBs and other things which would suit the
list of uses mentioned, not sure if Mercian do, but suspect they have
something.


Is friend likely to be known to me ? Reply via non-public means if
appropriate.


- Nigel



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Webmaster at http://www.2mm.org.uk/

 

[[email protected]]

Phil Clarke wrote:
> friend of mine is, hmm, approx 22 stone (he's not weeble shaped, he's
> 6'7") His Scott MTB frame has split. Scott in the UK and US have been
> pretty **** about it IMHO.
>
> So he's thinking about transfering his bits (XT kit, hand-built wheels)
> to a new industrial strength frame. He's open minded about the cost.
>
> He does some green laning, commuting and pleasure riding. So, what frame
> should he be looking at?

What about a Thorn Nomad xxl. It has an additional tube from the head
tube to halfway up the seat tube and an additional pair of rear stays
to reduce the flexing found in larger frames. I've not tried one but it
looks a good solution for a big rider.

Iain

 

[Phil Clarke]

Nigel Cliffe wrote:

> Is friend likely to be known to me ?

Andy, aka. Captain Chaos. Came with us on that trail hack near
Alton Water. Big guy with more enthusiasm than grace.

works on site.

 

[lwedge]

friend of mine is, hmm, approx 22 stone (he's not weeble shaped, he's
6'7") His Scott MTB frame has split. Scott in the UK and US have been
pretty **** about it IMHO.

So he's thinking about transfering his bits (XT kit, hand-built wheels)
to a new industrial strength frame. He's open minded about the cost.

He does some green laning, commuting and pleasure riding. So, what frame
should he be looking at?

regards .. Phil

We have been discussing same issue here. http://www.cyclingforums.com/t326624.html

Here's some good info as well : http://www.zinncycles.com/

lw

 

[Phil Clarke]

thanks for advice all. Passed it on ....