Finally Yakbike may become a reality
Yakboy
Posts: 55
I promised I would post on here when I finally got the demo bike finished.... Well 2 long years later I think I am there. I have posted my beginnings of building bikes for my daughters that were practical for proper trail riding.
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My eldest is now 13 on on a 650b 140 travel bike and my youngest (not such a keen mountain biker!!) is on a 24" hardtail.
I decided to use the experience I had from building these bikes to see if I could set up a little sideline building realisticaly priced full suspension kids bikes but from existing frames. The easy bit was the frame which is a Carrera Detonate/Sol. This was then stripped and powder coated. The bars, seatpost and rear derailleur are kept but everything else is changed. It has taken alot of time and effort to source parts from Taiwan and europe but I think I have the mix right. It's a 60mm air fork on the front and an air shock on the back giving 40-45mm or rear travel. 24 spoke disc wheels with cable discs but one's which are light enough for a child to effectivley pull. 11-34 8 speed rear cassette and 28 tooth front with 130mm alloy cranks. Sram X4 thumbshifters (Push-Push..easier for youngsters to understand). A Madison Trail Saddle (the most sensible youth saddle out there) and Schwalbe Lil Joe 2.1 tyres.Oh and a carbon, hollow cro-mo bottom bracket.
It weighs (including pedals) 11kg.
The demo bike was done in white as it's s neutral colour but I have 2 frames ready to build up in powder blue, so am going for a gulf motorsport look.
I would welcome any comments and suggestions. I am just in the process of working out pricing and getting my daughter to help me with an Instagram/ Facebook page and we'll see how it goes. It may not come to anything but if I don't try I'll never know
viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=12982278
viewtopic.php?f=40032&t=13065234&p=20468484#p20468484
My eldest is now 13 on on a 650b 140 travel bike and my youngest (not such a keen mountain biker!!) is on a 24" hardtail.
I decided to use the experience I had from building these bikes to see if I could set up a little sideline building realisticaly priced full suspension kids bikes but from existing frames. The easy bit was the frame which is a Carrera Detonate/Sol. This was then stripped and powder coated. The bars, seatpost and rear derailleur are kept but everything else is changed. It has taken alot of time and effort to source parts from Taiwan and europe but I think I have the mix right. It's a 60mm air fork on the front and an air shock on the back giving 40-45mm or rear travel. 24 spoke disc wheels with cable discs but one's which are light enough for a child to effectivley pull. 11-34 8 speed rear cassette and 28 tooth front with 130mm alloy cranks. Sram X4 thumbshifters (Push-Push..easier for youngsters to understand). A Madison Trail Saddle (the most sensible youth saddle out there) and Schwalbe Lil Joe 2.1 tyres.Oh and a carbon, hollow cro-mo bottom bracket.
It weighs (including pedals) 11kg.
The demo bike was done in white as it's s neutral colour but I have 2 frames ready to build up in powder blue, so am going for a gulf motorsport look.
I would welcome any comments and suggestions. I am just in the process of working out pricing and getting my daughter to help me with an Instagram/ Facebook page and we'll see how it goes. It may not come to anything but if I don't try I'll never know
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That looks great!
Good luck with this - cracking work._______________
Chris
Current FS: 2017 Nukeproof Mega 275
Current HT: 2017 Nukeproof Scout 275
Kids Carrera Blast Refurb/Upgrade
My Blog - Midlife MTB Mutterings
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Hey, currently doing a girl's version of the detonate 24 build. I was thinking of making custom linkage plates to fit a 165mm eye to eye rp23 I already own. However found your post, do you just have a suitable shock to fit?
Thanks
Richmmmmmmmmm donuts.0 -
Sorry only just seen this, my notifications don't seem to be working, I have a few 150mm A5 shocks to fit 24" detonates, PM me.0
