26” Cantilever Style Frame Comparision Thread

[Wildcat]

I really like those Dyno frames ,they have a longer wheelbase,welded kickstand mount and will fit the 24x3" tires easily.

26" go on well also. The black and white one has 26 x 3 Kenda Flames. The yellow and black Taxi later got a set of 26 x 3 Beach Bums, the 2.125 whitewalls were like how it came in 97. The Dynos are the only 26" frames I've had that takes a 26 x 3 tire with no mods.

 

[Wildcat]

I like the look of the chain stays on the non canti CWC with the curve. I wonder how much extra bb drop that translates to vs the canti, and how much the feel of the bike changes because of it.

How about this: An AMF canti front with a CWC curved stay rear on one frame? That would be something I'd like to try. If I had the skills I would do a computer graphic. One thing I didn't like about the AMFs was the straight chain stays.

 

[Vroom]

26" go on well also. The black and white one has 26 x 3 Kenda Flames. The yellow and black Taxi later got a set of 26 x 3 Beach Bums, the 2.125 whitewalls were like how it came in 97. The Dynos are the only 26" frames I've had that takes a 26 x 3 tire with no mods.
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Yup, I ran some 26x3" Flames on this KK/Dyno a few years back,also a cantilever with faux tank.

 

[Ape Stanger]

So I’m liking the Rollfast fork. It stretches out the bike and gives it an awesome look!

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I like your seat/sissy bar set. Where did you find them? Do you remember the height of the sissy bar?

 

[handyandy1100]

Here's another "Electra-esque" cantilevered frame from Ocean Pacific. I don't think OP is the actual builder though.
Aluminum frame, crank forward and low in the rear.

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[Rat Pilot]

I like your seat/sissy bar set. Where did you find them? Do you remember the height of the sissy bar?

I got them on eBay. The tall bar is 36” and shorter one is 24”. The seat is 21.5” long.

 

[Ape Stanger]

I got them on eBay. The tall bar is 36” and shorter one is 24”. The seat is 21.5” long.

Thanks! I appreciate you taking the time.

 

[wheelbender6]

I don't know if a cantilever can be aluminum, but I wish I still had this one.
Early 2000s Mongoose Zuma. Bought it as a frame only and then spent way too much money on it to get it rolling.

 

[JaxRhapsody]

So I’m liking the Rollfast fork. It stretches out the bike and gives it an awesome look!

BEFORE:
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Looks good

 

[Rat Pilot]

Looks good

Thanks! I just started a build thread for this bike.
https://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/amf-26”-3-speed-muscle-bike-build.112017/

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Sharing a Canadian weirdo

CCM North 44. Don't think the rack and fenders are stock

 

[el Diablo Guapo]

Yup, I ran some 26x3" Flames on this KK/Dyno a few years back,also a cantilever with faux tank.View attachment 131417

Great bike, but I really wanted to say how much i like your avatar!

 

[el Diablo Guapo]

It is really surprising how much variation there is among what at first glance appear to be more or less identical frames!
Add to that the fork variations (height, bend, etc.) and I am really starting to see why some kids bikes were "cooler" than others out of the box! Thanks for this!

 

[Vroom]

Great bike, but I really wanted to say how much i like your avatar!

Thanks, I think I got the image years ago from a plastic model kit for a bicycle......kinda reminded me of when I was a kid and we made our own chopper forks and sissy bars because we did not have the money to buy them.Lol!

 

[irideiam]

Customized 3G Newport Deluxe ( with tripod frame, at the time this is how they got around the Electra pedal forward patent), very nice riding frame.

Stock photo:

 

[irideiam]

SE Racing also had a RipStyle frame which was built for tall guys, dig the double down tubes.

 

[Johnny Wolf]

Good, God. I'm in lust.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

^did I mention that those babies were hand welded in the USA? Bassett made them in between making headers for race boats.

 

[irideiam]

Looks like they are still making them:
https://bassettbmx.com/collections/frames-forks/products/star-cruiser-2017-edition

 

[Johnny Wolf]

^did I mention that those babies were hand welded in the USA? Bassett made them in between making headers for race boats.

Yep, I recognized the logo straight away. I grew up skiing behind jet boats on the lakes and rivers in Ca and Az in the mid 70's through mid 80's. Spent many hours polishing as a young teen.

I'd give about anything for a chrome one like this.