Workswell WCB-M-062

[bikoyski]

has anyone managed to put on a dropper post on this frame? which one did you get?

[carbonazza]

The problem is that is is a 27.2mm seat tube, and there is not many(cheap) options available.

[exzos]

KS Lev makes one in 27.2
Can this frame handle internal cabling for the dropper?

[carbonazza]

KS Lev makes one in 27.2
Can this frame handle internal cabling for the dropper?

If you run a 1x drive train, there are enough holes.
By hijacking one of the derailleur cabling.

And if you have the PF30, the bare carbone BB shell, where you press the bearing cups.
BSA is generally a closed aluminium shell and you won't be able to guide the hose from the down tube, up to the seat tube around the BB with your fingers.

Now you should check with the seatpost manufacturer the minimum radius the hose can do to work properly.
I guess there is room for a 5-7cm curve, maybe more, but I should unmount my BB to check it out.

[bxcc]

Yes and no at the same time. If you get creative it can but it isn't made for it. I have the BSA bb version and the sleeve that is pressed in for the BB has some cut outs in it. So you could possibly run it down the seat tube, then up the down tube and have it exit on the right side were the front derailleur cable would enter. The removable cable ends (not sure what they are called) that are screwed into the frame and included with the frame are aluminum and easily drilled out to fit the larger hose. I drilled mine out to allow for a full length of cable housing.

[bxcc]

If you run a 1x drive train, there are enough holes.
By hijacking one of the derailleur cabling.

BSA is generally a closed aluminium shell and you won't be able to guide the hose from the down tube, up to the seat tube around the BB with your fingers.

You beat me to it.
But to add to it, the BSA version on mine has some cut outs.

[RS VR6]

IIRC...there is room to run an internal around the BSA insert. When I was trying to route the brake hose...the hose ran above the BB and up the seat tube. I was wondering where the tube was going as I kept feeding the hose...but it wasn't routing through the chain stay. It ended up going up the seat tube.

[exzos]

From the picture below it looks like it should be possible.
Do any have a close up picture of the BSA BB?

[bxcc]

Check out the pictures I put in post #168. You can somewhat see the cutouts. I can try and take a picture but it will have to wait until next week.

http://chinertown.com/index.php?topic=532.165

[adbl]

I have a CS-057 frame with a BSA bottom bracket and mine has notches. There would be enough room to route a cable up to the seatpost if you need to.

[hidey]

I´m looking for this frame but a dont know what size fit me better. With a 81.5cm leg inseam and 1.78cm height, 17" or 18.5"?

Greetings

[bxcc]

I´m looking for this frame but a dont know what size fit me better. With a 81.5cm leg inseam and 1.78cm height, 17" or 18.5"?

Greetings

I'm roughly 1.81m tall and have the 18.5. I feel it fits me perfectly. I don't think I could make a 17 work but you might as it looks like you could go either way. How do you like your bikes to fit normally?

[carbonazza]

I´m looking for this frame but a dont know what size fit me better. With a 81.5cm leg inseam and 1.78cm height, 17" or 18.5"?

Greetings

178cm too but 89 of inseam and I took the 18.5".
Using a straight seatpost and a 90mm stem, without headset spacers.
Your saddle would be lower, and since you have a longer torso, even a setback post and a longer stem could be fine.

[hidey]

My actual bike is a 19" 27.5er frame, but the top tube is short for the size and have a effective top tube of 595mm and a reach of 415mm, actually have a 100mm stem, and the distance of bottom bracket center to top of the saddle is 71.5cm. (inseam*0.88)

 I compared the geometry, and the M062 frame in 17" is almost same in lenght of efective top tube and reach, only I dude in the seat tube, years ago I had a 17" frame and broken in the seat clamp zone after 3000km (Marin Team Issue) but I dont know caused the seat post, use a 27.5 wheels in a 26" frame or a material fatigue. if I choose the 18.5" I need a 80 or 90mm stem I think.

Photos of my actual 19" 27.5" frame, and my old Marin 17" with 27.5 wheels

I listen opinions to decide.

Greetings

[bxcc]

years ago I had a 17" frame and broken in the seat clamp zone after 3000km (Marin Team Issue) but I dont know caused the seat post, use a 27.5 wheels in a 26" frame or a material fatigue. if I choose the 18.5" I need a 80 or 90mm stem I think.

That can be caused by not having enough seat post inserted into the frame. It will put too much strain on the frame in the weld junction. The frame makers always state that you need to have at least 4 inches inserted into the frame. More is better. I would go with the 18.5 with a straight seat post and a short stem to start. I am running a 60mm stem and a 20mm setback post on mine.