Does anyone have a lead on frame builders/ frank the welders who can cobble a steel swingarm together for a single pivot frame?
Swingarm replacement
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ahoy hoy! What be we thinkin here?
We be thinkin of turning a Weyless 67 into a tuff-ass freerider with a swingarm built to shorten the wheelbase specifically for a 24" wheel and 7" DC fork. Just a thought for future frame rear-end replacements.
fill the frame members with cement, that'll toughen it up.....
I could do it, but it wouldn't be cheap. I did one for a World Force several years ago. New IS disc tabs, 3" tire clearance.
I think the bill was $800ish with all new custom machined pivots.
I think the bill was $800ish with all new custom machined pivots.
Cement won't make it much tougher, filling it with nylon would though.zedro said:
i hate youKornphlake said:
Don't hate, it was actually a compliment in a strange sort of way. This is the first time I've seen you make a wisecrack that wasn't technically correct, I couldn't resist calling you out on an infrequent mistake.zedro said:i hate you
love......slowly rushing back.....into......ahhhhhhhhhhhKornphlake said:
wait why am i all wet?
zedro said:
Too. Much. Information.
You crossed the proverbial line on that one...zedro said:
ok i'm back to hating everyone then, happy?
And right when I was this close to having my first canadian friend.
as usual, your american brethren have ruined all possible international relationsKornphlake said:
Right, so a shortened rear capable of a fatty tire and maybe whackin the headtube a bit?
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the labor costs in the US are very high. probably gonna run you for around 1k for the swingarm, and some mods shipped to korea.
you are better off getting the drawings made by some engineering junior or senior, and then having them welded in korea. or buying a used 1k burly frame. plenty of them.
you are better off getting the drawings made by some engineering junior or senior, and then having them welded in korea. or buying a used 1k burly frame. plenty of them.
If you are looking for a single swing arm for one bike, I doubt it would run $1K.. There are easy ways to do things, and harder ways. If given drawings done well enough, I bet a machine/weld shop could pop one out for less that $400. I know I could.
$400 is about my pricepoint- Rather than drawings, howsabout just sending the brandnew swingarm and tell you what changes I want (i.e. stronger dropout design and shorter stays for dedicated 24" wheel geometry)?
I'd imagine that would work fine.