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

**URL:** <https://unicyclist.com/t/trials-26-sem-xlw-frame-for-20-trials-huh/52164>\
**Category:** Unicycles and Equipment\
**Created:** [September 30, 2002, 11:19pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/trials-26-sem-xlw-frame-for-20-trials-huh/52164 "2002-09-30T23:19:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 30, 2002, 11:19pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/trials-26-sem-xlw-frame-for-20-trials-huh/52164/1 "2002-09-30T23:19:04Z")

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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.

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**Post date:** [October 1, 2002, 12:03am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/trials-26-sem-xlw-frame-for-20-trials-huh/52164/2 "2002-10-01T00:03:05Z")

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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  
\> Riding Time: On top for 9, down for 5  
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\> teachndad’s Profile: [http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/56](http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/56)  
\> View this thread: [http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/20712](http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/20712)

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**Post date:** [October 2, 2002, 9:36am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/trials-26-sem-xlw-frame-for-20-trials-huh/52164/3 "2002-10-02T09:36:39Z")

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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