Hi all,
My Python have quite similar rear suspension as is in Jürgen's bike.
It softens the ride without being
too lively. I have used 20x30mm tubing (on it's flat side up) to the
rear and it's being on the limit, I'm 71kg and the tubing has
now some arc, mostly because I have been riding about 200 km with a
wooden block in a place
where should be a rubber block. I'm having a 1.9" tire in front and
liking it, have thought also some front suspension
because it's more effective that way.
But on the other hand, simplifying the building process is very
important to the first-time builders.
And here in Finland, most of Pythons are rigid, no issues on the pavement.
Pekka
2011/2/23 <r.mccrady@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:r.mccrady@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
I only ride on asphalt so the ride is fairly smooth. When I go
from the road into my driveway there is a bump. When I hit the
bump the frame flexes quite a bit. It scared me at first. I think
steel frames flex but on the python I'm much more aware of it
because I'm close to the ground and I don't take up some of the
bump with my bent knees.
I find the ride to be OK without the suspension.
-Rod McCrady
Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jürgen Mages" <jmages@xxxxxx <mailto:jmages@xxxxxx>>
To: python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 3:21:20 AM
Subject: [python] Rear Suspension
Hello Rod,
it is not a bad idea to leave out the rear suspension. Considering
the
mount of effort, weight and the possibility of failure it seems not
really worth to include a rear suspension.
So, I am thinking of revising my building side:
http://www.python-lowracer.de/construction.html
The goal is, to simplify the building process and to save weight.
As I never rode unsuspended Pythons, I am curious to hear some
experiences from you and other riders. Any cracks of the rear
frame yet?
Cheers,
Jürgen.
On 22.02.2011 01:35, r.mccrady@xxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:r.mccrady@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> My wheel base is 114cm, with 26" (mountain bike standard) wheels. I
> built it following the P3 instructions from Jurgen, but I didn't
> include the rear suspension.
>
> -Rod McCrady Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA
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