Hi,
I am starting a Warrior trike build. I have been reading and re-reading the instructions and I am developing a list of questions. I don't want to ask too many things at once so I will limit myself to one or two questions per thread.
Bottom Bracket:
Page 55 "If you cut the bottom bracket from an old bicycle frame, and leave a 12 inch or longer section of the seat tube connected...."
I understand the seat tube will be used to support the front derailleur. However... 12 inches? Scaling from Warrior photographs it looks like most builds only have about a 6" piece of the seat tube left. What is a realistic length of seat tube to leave behind.
Steering Booms:
Page 109 "One thing that is important is that the frame is propped up according to the 11 inch front boom ground clearance and that the rear wheel has an inflated tire and is standing perfectly vertical to the ground"
and
Page 110 "I placed the steering boom over the frame in order to use it as a guide, which works well, but remember that you will have to lower the front by 1.5 inches due to the height of the frame boom tubing."
The two bits of text are contradictory. Do you leave the frame at 11" height off the floor or do you lower the front frame section by 1.5" (to 9.5" above the floor)? Also, if the rear wheel is installed and you lower the frame... the frame is not going to be parallel to the floor anymore... so where would you measure the 9.5 or 11 inches?
I would appreciate any clarifying comments you can offer.
Thanks,
Doug L.
I am starting a Warrior trike build. I have been reading and re-reading the instructions and I am developing a list of questions. I don't want to ask too many things at once so I will limit myself to one or two questions per thread.
Bottom Bracket:
Page 55 "If you cut the bottom bracket from an old bicycle frame, and leave a 12 inch or longer section of the seat tube connected...."
I understand the seat tube will be used to support the front derailleur. However... 12 inches? Scaling from Warrior photographs it looks like most builds only have about a 6" piece of the seat tube left. What is a realistic length of seat tube to leave behind.
Steering Booms:
Page 109 "One thing that is important is that the frame is propped up according to the 11 inch front boom ground clearance and that the rear wheel has an inflated tire and is standing perfectly vertical to the ground"
and
Page 110 "I placed the steering boom over the frame in order to use it as a guide, which works well, but remember that you will have to lower the front by 1.5 inches due to the height of the frame boom tubing."
The two bits of text are contradictory. Do you leave the frame at 11" height off the floor or do you lower the front frame section by 1.5" (to 9.5" above the floor)? Also, if the rear wheel is installed and you lower the frame... the frame is not going to be parallel to the floor anymore... so where would you measure the 9.5 or 11 inches?
I would appreciate any clarifying comments you can offer.
Thanks,
Doug L.