sparky
Active Member
Hmm.... so I'm thinking about getting a 29er, but I need to know what the minimum space requirement is for just a 48cc engine. I figured it'd be a no brainer that any size 29er frame would fit, but I didn't think about the tighter angle at the front, allowing for the larger front wheel!!The spark plug cap, carb and air filter have just enough clearance. This is a 19" frame, usually more than enough room for a Morini but the frame geometry of a 29'er is somewhat different than a 26" bike. It's tighter at the front to allow for the larger front wheel. The 21" frame would have been easier to work with. But luckily this 19" frame is still workable.
The Motobecane I was considering was already sold out in the 17" frame, but they still have the 15" frame. Now that I'm looking at the geometry of that bike, it looks like the 15" seat tube length is not exactly MB-friendly dimensions. Looks more like 12" in-frame space to work with.. . .. . .. http://motobecane.com/29geometry.html
Oh well, guess me and rack mounts are just meant to be!!