Simple 2009 frame specs

Jmy — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:20:02 +0000

Decided to do a little writeup on the specs of the 2009 Simple frames, the Ace, Enigma and Weaver. I think it’s a shame that many companies don’t write a full list of specs that have some kind of “standard” so that the specs can be compared to the specs of other frames. BB height for example is traditionally measured from the ground to the center of the bottom bracket. This, as many of you already know, will vary with tyre size and fork choice. So why not just all agree to specify the height from the axle-to-axle centerline? Sure this still leaves the fork variation, but it’s at least one less variable…

Ace — Team designed street frame

Material: Heat treated 4130 Sanko chromoly, double butted toptube & downtube
Straight guage chainstays and seatstays
Top Tube: 19.7″, 20.4″, 20.7″, 20.9″ or 21.1″
Chain stay: 13.23″ to 13.84″ (336 to 351 mm)
Head Tube: 75°
Seat Tube: 71°
Stand over: 9.84″ (250 mm), axle/axle center to top of toptube
BB Style: Spanish, externally machined
BB Height: 1.772″ (45mm) axle/axle center to BB center — approximately 11.772″ from ground (depending on tyre/fork) setup
Dropouts: 5mm thick, heat treated
Weight: Approximately 4.4 lbs (TBC)
Other: Angled brake mounts or brakeless, 2.1″ (55mm) tyre clearance, CNC logo on headtube
Color options: Flat black to gloss black rear fade or White to black rear fade

Enigma — Team frame based on David Lombard’s specs

Material: Heat treated 4130 Sanko chromoly, double butted toptube & downtube
Tapered chainstays and seatstays
Top Tube: 20.55″, 20.8″ or 21.05″
Chain stay: 13.58″ to 14.21″ (345 to 361 mm)
Head Tube: 74.5°
Seat Tube: 71°
Stand over: 10.24″ (260 mm), axle/axle center to top of toptube
BB Style: Spanish, externally machined
BB Height: 1.38″ (35mm) axle/axle center to BB center — approximately 11.38″ from ground (depending on tyre/fork) setup
Dropouts: 5mm thick, heat treated
Weight: Approximately 4.4 lbs (TBC)
Other: Angled brake mounts or brakeless, 2.1″ (55mm) tyre clearance, CNC logo on headtube, externally machined seattube
Color options: Matte purple with white & grey or White with orange & grey

Weaver — Mitch Yeates Signature frame

Material: Heat treated 4130 Sanko chromoly, double butted toptube & downtube
Tapered chainstays and seatstays
Top Tube: 20.6″, 20.8″, 21″ or 21.2″
Chain stay: 13.59″ to 14.09″ (345 to 358 mm)
Head Tube: 74.5 degrees
Seat Tube: 71 degrees
Stand over: 10.67″ (271 mm), axle/axle center to top of toptube
BB Style: Spanish, externally machined
BB Height: 1.575″ (40mm) axle/axle center to BB center — approximately 11.575″ from ground (depending on tyre/fork) setup
Dropouts: Tiny, 5mm thick, heat treated
Weight: Approximately 4.4 lbs (TBC)
Other: Angled brake mounts or brakeless, 2.1″ (55mm) tyre clearance, CNC logo on headtube, Star cutouts in SS & CS endcaps
Color options: Teal to aqua stripes or black to grey stripes

New Simple products

Jmy — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:02:14 +0000

Here are photos of some of the new Simple products that will be hitting the distros around the world shortly.

Simple Bikes — Weaver frame

Jmy — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:02:06 +0000

Simple Bikes rider Mitch “Weaver” Yeates will get a signature frame that will be named simply the “Weaver”. It will be slim and skinny, just like Mitchy himself. And if the actual frame turns out anything like the drawings I’ve been working on, it will be a really sweet ride! Can’t wait to see it in person.

And no, the frame is not drawn in MS Paint, like someone said in the comments on thecomeupbmx.net. Very funny.

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Simple 2009 frame specs

New Simple products

Simple Bikes — Weaver frame