[trials] 26" Sem XLW frame for 20" trials, huh?

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone had anythoughts about using a 26" Sem XLW frame for light trials. I have my frame lying around and was considering getting a 20" Alex rim built with a suzue hub for the wheel. I have the pedals and seat with seat post already.
I just have to get some short cranks.

I weigh 160 lbs.

I wouldn’t do drops over 2 feet, just hopping around and up on things.

The idea is grounded in building up a trials uni with parts I have lying around to lower the cost.

I know it would look funny with that big frame, but I just want to know if it would work.

Re: [trials] 26" Sem XLW frame for 20" trials, huh?

Rod

Yes, the Suzue hub with Monty rim would fit in that frame. Your right about
it looking weird too.

Darren

teachndad wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I was wondering if anyone had anythoughts about using a 26" Sem XLW
> frame for light trials. I have my frame lying around and was
> considering getting a 20" Alex rim built with a suzue hub for the wheel.
> I have the pedals and seat with seat post already.
> I just have to get some short cranks.
>
> I weigh 160 lbs.
>
> I wouldn’t do drops over 2 feet, just hopping around and up on things.
>
> The idea is grounded in building up a trials uni with parts I have lying
> around to lower the cost.
>
> I know it would look funny with that big frame, but I just want to know
> if it would work.
>
> –
> teachndad - The Munieer
>
> Rod Wylie
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Re: [trials] 26" Sem XLW frame for 20" trials, huh?

speaking of looking weird. When I first got my nimbus 2 28" frame I put my 20"
trials wheelset on it. It looked more than mildly rediculous, and I hit my
knees on the frame constant(inope)ly.

Dylan