Shopping for Donors Again

There's also this one, which looks a little lower than the men's evolution above, but still has rear suspension:
http://www.amazon.com/Pacific-Chromium-Girls-Dual-Suspension-Mountain/dp...

The only concern I have with the first one you listed is the fork crown may interfere with your knees.

The other two I think will be too tall unless you are also too tall...

Let us know if we can help.

Cheers,

Doug

I too am looking at donors.  This one looks perfect (light, low, and good reviews on the shifter) except it is 24".  http://www.walmart.com/ip/NEXT-TiaraPro-24-Girls-Bike/14711878?adid=bzv_... Is it possible to use 26" wheels on a 24" bike?  If so, what are the problems/cures.

Thanks

If not, why not just keep the 24" wheels and buy some 1.25 tires?  Do they make 1.25 tires for 24" wheels?  It seems to me being lower to the ground will produce less wind resistance at higher speeds and make it easier to ground your feet at slower speeds when necessary.  But then I am just a newbe with a bad back.

I'm 6'0" (200 lbs and falling).  On the Amazon one , the part of the crossbar where the seat base goes (if I'm understanding things correctly) actually looks *lower* than the tops of the tires, I thought that's what we're shooting for here?

-Dave

@ pastymage
In the middle of the bike is where we need to get that seat pan, as well as low. On the amazon example, the seat would a little far back. You  might find you like it there. At 6'0", bring it forward and up a little won't be all bad either.

I guess I'll try the first one at Kmart that's really low - if my knees and the fork don't play well together, I'd have some room to put a spacer in the "V" and raise the seat up a bit while still having it lower than the wheel tops.  Failing that, I can always return it and keep trying donors until I get one that works for me.  :)

-Dave

Hi,

Does it have to be a "Y" frame doner?  I have a Bridgestone MB-3 frame (15.5"frame size) that I would love to convert.  Just wonder...

Thanks

Angelo