Per from D.A.M.P. bicycles in Stockholm sent me a photo of his new prototype freestyle frame. Called the Butterbean, the bike clears 48c tires and has a curved seattube so you can slam the wheel, making it easier to wheelie. There are still some issues to work out with the bike, but for now, Mårten and Jakob will be testing them out. Keep us updated man!
Previously:
Mårten & Jakob
Jacob Nose Pivot
D.A.M.P.
Comments
gotta get that chain on
Posted by: scissorneck | February 1, 2010 6:15 PM
I knew you'd be the first one to point that out!
:-P
Posted by: prolly | February 1, 2010 6:16 PM
looks like the affinity cyclone frame. i like the curved seat tube.
Posted by: dAniel | February 1, 2010 7:17 PM
This looks awesome!
Posted by: Kevin | February 1, 2010 7:19 PM
D.A.M.P link doesn't work...but looks nice!
Posted by: Craig | February 1, 2010 8:57 PM
are those chrome gussets? niiceeee
Posted by: julio | February 1, 2010 9:41 PM
yeah, I noticed that. It worked before when I posted about them earlier. Weird. It died.
Posted by: prolly | February 2, 2010 12:32 AM
Sweet. Im gonna hold out on getting a new frame till bikes come out with the ability to slam the tire right into the bottom bracket shell come out. More like an artistic cycle geometry meets track/mtb.
Posted by: Eilif Knutson | February 2, 2010 1:47 PM
curved seat tube means more toe overlap
Posted by: Aldone | February 2, 2010 2:36 PM
No it doesn't. Usually the BB stays in line with the seat tube (before the curve). A curved seat tube allows you to bring the rear wheel in 2cm or more. With huge tires, it shortens the wheelbase without affecting overlap. I thought it affected overlap at first, until I saw it in CAD.
Posted by: prolly | February 2, 2010 2:39 PM
I think you would have to run 135mm mtb spacing for the rear axle and a 72mm bottom bracket shell to truly slam the larger tires. Would get stronger rear wheels with that too!
Posted by: Eilif Knutson | February 2, 2010 5:29 PM
looks like those old paramounts from the early 70's with that seat tube
Posted by: ct justin | February 3, 2010 7:26 AM