LuckyStar64
PR Addict
What's up gang! If you know me, then you KNOW why I'm asking this question! Hahaha! Yep-- I'm only 5'5 with a 30 inch inseam! I generally love thrashing on play bikes, but I raced at Meadowlarks a few weeks ago, and I really liked the track. I've been tossing around the idea of becoming a member there. I like fun and easy tracks, and I feel like I have Smith Rd., the Cabin, and Meadowlarks all a stones throw away, so I'm thinking that it'd be worth building an inexpensive 125 so I can ride the tracks close by.
Before ya suggest a 150RB-- know that I've had a coupla them before, and they ARE a hoot to ride. but not really as your only bike. I love riding a 125, even though I could prolly go faster on a 250F. I don't think I wanna throw down enough cash that it'd take to get and maintain a 250F, so I'm thinking a 125'd be fine.
I CAN ride a 125 as they come height wise, but the size was uncomfortable when I was 25, and even more uncomfortable now that 50 is closing in. Been reading a bit about what they did to Ricky Carmicheal's 450 for him, and alot of those things can be done to a random 125.
MX bikes generally come with 36 inch seat heights, and my goal would be 33 inches. Here are some of the ideas I have so far, and many were done to RC's bike.
- Suspension lowered an inch with internal spacers, and the travel limited as well.
- Fork tubes slid up in the clamps
- Very slightly shorter dog bone links in the linkage.
- 18 inch rear and 20 inch front rim. (RC ran a 19 inch rear with a short tire and a 20 inch front rim)
- 1/4 inch cut out of the bottom of the sub frame should equal about 3/4 of an inch of seat height.
Any other ideas? I wouldn't likely do the Kouba link out back as it choppers the stance. I think I could do those mods without comprimising the ride or ergos? Cutting the suspension travel shouldn't be a huge issue for me because I'm not a huge jumper. Anybody have any experience with any of these mods? --L*64
Before ya suggest a 150RB-- know that I've had a coupla them before, and they ARE a hoot to ride. but not really as your only bike. I love riding a 125, even though I could prolly go faster on a 250F. I don't think I wanna throw down enough cash that it'd take to get and maintain a 250F, so I'm thinking a 125'd be fine.
I CAN ride a 125 as they come height wise, but the size was uncomfortable when I was 25, and even more uncomfortable now that 50 is closing in. Been reading a bit about what they did to Ricky Carmicheal's 450 for him, and alot of those things can be done to a random 125.
MX bikes generally come with 36 inch seat heights, and my goal would be 33 inches. Here are some of the ideas I have so far, and many were done to RC's bike.
- Suspension lowered an inch with internal spacers, and the travel limited as well.
- Fork tubes slid up in the clamps
- Very slightly shorter dog bone links in the linkage.
- 18 inch rear and 20 inch front rim. (RC ran a 19 inch rear with a short tire and a 20 inch front rim)
- 1/4 inch cut out of the bottom of the sub frame should equal about 3/4 of an inch of seat height.
Any other ideas? I wouldn't likely do the Kouba link out back as it choppers the stance. I think I could do those mods without comprimising the ride or ergos? Cutting the suspension travel shouldn't be a huge issue for me because I'm not a huge jumper. Anybody have any experience with any of these mods? --L*64
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