tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post8931439094665906999..comments2024-03-26T04:02:22.355-07:00Comments on Waltworks Bicycles: I (heart) Carte BlancheWalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09156620599767391579noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post-12121707718221816482011-08-08T11:46:15.021-07:002011-08-08T11:46:15.021-07:00Hey Nateo -
I would guess 500-1000 units. But I a...Hey Nateo -<br /><br />I would guess 500-1000 units. But I am not a tire expert by any means, so I have limited insight into that part of the industry. There is some demand on the uni side of things for a lighter/better tire, so maybe it will eventually happen. <br /><br />-WaltWalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156620599767391579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post-19239726153439130162011-08-08T11:27:58.550-07:002011-08-08T11:27:58.550-07:00Do you have any insight into WTB's minimum pro...Do you have any insight into WTB's minimum production run for making a tire like that? I have no idea how hard it is to make a new tire size.Nateohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428471228818070571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post-87844900766582700042011-08-05T17:05:42.680-07:002011-08-05T17:05:42.680-07:00Hey Bill -
Great question. The curved seat tubes ...Hey Bill -<br /><br />Great question. The curved seat tubes are a PITA here, because the seatpost needs (minimum) 4" or so of straight tubing to fit, and ideally a bit more (in the bike pictured, it's 5.5") to allow some up/down adjustment for different riders, or those who like to drop the seat for descents.<br /><br />It's possible (kind of) to make a smooth bend that replicates the geometry of the kinked seat tube, but it's much more work and requires a TON of post-bending manipulation to get a smooth look, because no matter what you do, you get a big dent where the bent section ends and the straight section begins. <br /><br />So the kink is a lot easier and more practical. Some folks don't like the look, and that's fine. If someone really badly wants a curved tube, I'll do it that way, but as I said, I got carte blanche on this one, and this is the way I prefer to do it.Walthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156620599767391579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post-14326338392136345122011-08-05T15:47:43.103-07:002011-08-05T15:47:43.103-07:00Walt, definitely hit up WTB. I'm itching to jo...Walt, definitely hit up WTB. I'm itching to join this insane club. More thoughts on your seat tube design? was Brad's curved tube really a hassle?<br />Bill from Vancouver.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com