Headtube comparison!

10/18/2007

Wow, so now I know how to get a response from you guys. Just put something up that is different…just kidding guys! Sunday wouldn’t be Sunday if we didn’t do that, right? This is really good, I appreciate hearing from you guys just make it constructive which it mostly was.

I want to clarify something, this is just a prototype that we are testing. It won’t be available on frames unless its proven, okay! With that in mind, I want to show you a comparison of the headtube on my bike with a ‘shaved’ headtube. Notice how the original style looks like it hangs over wile the other style is less bulky looking. There is a definite defined step from the headtube to the fork while the ‘shaved’ has a smoother step.

What about a direct shot to the bearing? Well which is cheaper to replace, the bearing or a frame. If you dent your headtube there, it won’t ever be completely round again. So eliminating the part that will bend sounds logical, right? I understand there is a little personal preference here, but I just wanted to show the headtube styles together. As always please comment.

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  • john

    thanks jim! i cant wait for those bars.

  • Prozakk

    I personally wouldn’t buy the shaved frame if it made it to production. I just don’t like the looks of it.

    But just a suggestion: either ask the companies that make integrated headsets to make them look worthy of being exposed, or introduce a Sunday integrated HS. Otherwise the looks of the shaved frame will apparently turn potential buyers away.

  • helldogPaul

    i think the frames look dope. no point in bitching one here saying “sundays’ through” and what not. has anyone ever heard of constructive critisism. if you think its a bad idea then give your input on why but not knock the company on a shaved headtube. jim i think your doing a great job and you def. dont need too defend your company against a bunch of 16 year olds that live with mom and dad. mad props from vancouver

  • Prozakk

    I’m 37, but not talking bad about the company just because I don’t like a prototype headtube either.

  • Prozakk

    And owned my own home since 19.

  • Anonymous

    Will Ians frame come in the same colors as the 08 wave or different ones?

  • Sunday!

    Ian’s frame is coming in white and the rustproof black. There isn’t any other colors planned, but I am not ruling out them.
    thanks,
    jim

  • Alou

    I don’t see why it wouldn’t work… The crown race has even less support if you calculate the area of surface in contact. The bearings have a bigger area of surface then the crown race since the diameter is bigger and i never heard any comments about a crown race not having enough support. The only way i see you could have a problem with that is by having a loose headset.

    As some one else said earlier on of the inconvenient would be that the top cap would look like shit over that, but that can be resolver pretty easily by making a Sunday headset with a different top cap.

    Good job jim & company, I'm pretty stoked on your new line. If you could make a black bike in 21 with removable gyro tabs that would be sick!

  • Anonymous

    haha sweet idea dudeeeezzz, a mate of mine did this with a couple custom frames he welded up a while back haha.

  • Anonymous

    hey i made 2 prototype frames in new zealand early this year with that same headtube design…we called it the exposedset. i showed it to david from flybikes as soon as i finished it. there are some tricky things you have to do to make it work properly and not chew up the bottom bearing every few weeks ;) if you want me to email you some pics of our fromes, my email address is ugrd@yahoo.com.

    thanks :)

  • Anonymous

    i think the shaved head tube is an awesome idea.. im sure if it works out all companies will be doin it to help and lighten the frame…. i cant wait until this comes out im buying it the first day hah..i personnally do like integrated myself but it works. i was wonder if i could et an idea of when this frame is gonna come out and the price

  • ari

    http://www.chrisking.com/headsets/hds_index.html

    see the link at the bottom of this page.

  • sonny

    i hope to see this prototype in full production, each updated frame keeps getting stronger and better

  • the dude

    what would u hit ur headtube on?? like the weel and the bars like make it impossible for it to hit the ground??

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