So if you check any fixed gear blogs, I am sure you know that the SL-1 from SKYLMT is available now. I couldn’t be more happy to say those words. But I wanted to give a little more insight into what I was going for with the design of this bad boy.
When Colby and I decided to do a 26″ frame, I knew it needed to be light and strong. That is really a given for me, especially after I had Taylor Sizemore build me a a 29er fixed freestyle frame out of SuperTherm. The hardest part of the design of this bike was getting it to feel smaller and more nible than a 29er without it being too small. There is a fine line for 26’s to look proportioned and I truly believe I achieved that with this frame. I took measurements of my current 29er build at the time, everything you can think of: barend height from ground, standover, wheelbase, saddle from ground, distance from bb to bars, and put those measurements into consideration when coming up with the geo for the SL-1.
The end result, a frame that is exactly what I wanted it to be: light (frames are mid 4lbs), strong, proportioned, that rides well at all speeds and on all terrain. This isn’t a DJ frame being run fixed. It’s a fixed gear specific frame that would probably ride well as a DJ if you slammed your saddle!
Here are more specs:
Size Small
57.5cm Top Tube
44cm seat tube
38cm chainstay
14mm drop outs
25.4mm seat post required
130mm integrated headtube
Mid BB
HTA:73 degrees
Hello. I’m really thinking about getting the frame… I really think you guys achieved an awesome concept! (I also got the Skyscraper bars and I’m loving them!). I had a question to ask you, since you designed it, I don’t know if you could help me and tell me wich size would be best (or would you recommend) for a 5′ 10 tall person: a small or a medium? Thanking you in advance for your reply,
Jonathan Joudanin
Hi Jonathan,
Thanks for the kind words, and I am glad you are liking the bars! I would definitely recommend that you run the size small frame. I am about 6ft1″ and I am riding the medium. Matt Spencer is on the small and I believe he is about 5ft10″ as well. Should be a good fit for you!
Thanks for the support!
TJ
Im about 5’2″ im guessing 44cm is waay to big? Is skylmt making an xs?
Hey Mike, No plans on doing an xs, but you might want to check out the holdfast 24″ that would prob be a good size for you.
Hey! So this may be a dumb question but I’m new to the fgfs world, would this frame hold a 700c wheel?
Hey Dustin,
It is designed for 26″ and does not fit 700c. You can check out more at http://www.skylmt.com