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- New 2011 Slate 3 frame from RockMan Bikes.
- Constructed from 6061-T6 aluminium alloy.
- Thin tubing keeps weight to a minimum.
- Brand new design CNC machined BB yoke helps improve tyre clearance and freewheel clearance, whilst also giving a stiff and strong BB join.
- 68mm BB shell.
- Designed to clear 18T or 16T front sprockets/freewheels, however we recommend 18:15 gear ratio with 175mm cranks for this frame.
- Externally butted standard 1 1/8" head tube is 118mm long and gusseted to the down tube to ensure good strength (Note: This frame accepts a normal 1 1/8" headset, not the 1 1/8"-1.5" required for the Slate 3 Frame Kit).
- Holes in the headtube help to reduce weight further.
- New web plating between the chain and seatstays stiffens up the rear end and reduces brake flex.
- Neat and simple CNC machined dropouts are spaced at 135mm and can be used with snail cams to tension the chain.
- Available with dedicated 4-Bolt Magura mounts (spaced at 99mm) or V-brakes mounts (spaced at 104mm) that are braced with a built in brake booster.
- Tough and lightweight anodised Grey, Blue or Gold finishes available.
- Vibrant high quality water transfer graphics finish the frame off nicely.
- Weight: 1.477kg/3.256lbs.
Geometry (With Echo Urban fork, sold separately)
Wheelbase: 1085mm
Chainstay Length: 380mm
BB Rise: 55mm
Head Angle: 71.5 degrees
Centre of BB shell to top centre of head tube: 665mm (26.3")
- Constructed from 6061-T6 aluminium alloy.
- Thin tubing keeps weight to a minimum.
- Brand new design CNC machined BB yoke helps improve tyre clearance and freewheel clearance, whilst also giving a stiff and strong BB join.
- 68mm BB shell.
- Designed to clear 18T or 16T front sprockets/freewheels, however we recommend 18:15 gear ratio with 175mm cranks for this frame.
- Externally butted standard 1 1/8" head tube is 118mm long and gusseted to the down tube to ensure good strength (Note: This frame accepts a normal 1 1/8" headset, not the 1 1/8"-1.5" required for the Slate 3 Frame Kit).
- Holes in the headtube help to reduce weight further.
- New web plating between the chain and seatstays stiffens up the rear end and reduces brake flex.
- Neat and simple CNC machined dropouts are spaced at 135mm and can be used with snail cams to tension the chain.
- Available with dedicated 4-Bolt Magura mounts (spaced at 99mm) or V-brakes mounts (spaced at 104mm) that are braced with a built in brake booster.
- Tough and lightweight anodised Grey, Blue or Gold finishes available.
- Vibrant high quality water transfer graphics finish the frame off nicely.
- Weight: 1.477kg/3.256lbs.
Geometry (With Echo Urban fork, sold separately)
Wheelbase: 1085mm
Chainstay Length: 380mm
BB Rise: 55mm
Head Angle: 71.5 degrees
Centre of BB shell to top centre of head tube: 665mm (26.3")
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Hi, Can I use my 170 mm Cranks with this frame ? Are there any disadvantages? Thanks for your support Kindly Helmut
Posted by Helmut Kapoun on 20/10/2011
Reply from TartyBikes on 21/10/2011
Hi Helmut - You can, but with the 18:15 ratio the frame is designed around, 175mm cranks work lightly better. With 170mm cranks the gear ratio will feel harder to push, but it's certainly not impossible to ride like this. Thanks, Adam