post your monostay bikes

[AngryScientist]

lately i'm really digging the aesthetic of the monostay rear.

let's see some photos!

http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l466/otto_rax/ZUNOW-8436.jpg

[kramnnim]

http://talbotframeworks.co.uk/2014/10/custom-tf-dalsnibba-frame-with-carbon-isp/

http://talbotframeworks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/15197406388_c920a808f2_b-1160x770.jpg

[AngryScientist]

that's what i'm talking about! that is too sweet.

http://talbotframeworks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/15383417802_9cbd8cc03c_o.jpg

[icepick_trotsky]

http://lh3.google.com/steve.drucker/R6ShPF1CC6I/AAAAAAAABjE/ck49RF1g8aw/schwinn-564-89-1.JPG?imgmax=512

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQxAmiF4QV0g5a8ygkAkGWh4R-eMZFl5Rmy-_u9idv4hlJowzKu

[thermalattorney]

I too love the look and stiffness of mono-stay frames, here's are a couple I've owned over the years:

2003 Klein Q-Carbon
http://www.pedalroom.com/p/klein-q-carbon-2003-12307_5.jpg

This was mine a couple of years ago, now a friend owns it and he rides the snot out of it. A real climbing machine, he's running tubeless tires which help the otherwise harsh ride.

2008 Felt TK2 (no paint)
http://www.pedalroom.com/p/felt-tk2-raw-9977_7.jpg

[thwart]

http://jonathanirwin.com/post/forsale/mondonico/mondonico-sml.JPG

Not mine... sold by another Forumite awhile back here.

Mondonico is famous for his monostays.

[MattTuck]

For symmetry you need to pair monostay frame with a unicrown fork.

[keevon]

Not mine yet, but soon...

[AngryScientist]

nice keevon. :beer:

Elephant is really putting out some rockin stuff.

[ergott]

Here's mine.

https://ergottwheels.smugmug.com/Cycling/The-bikes/i-wMFsC2G/0/X3/IMG_20130526_091512_423-X3.jpg

[AngryScientist]

mono-mootso

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I7x0CGuaP0c/VGKPZld9uWI/AAAAAAAAB2U/bUIONIq0Gd0/s1140/IMG_0380.JPG

[alexstar]

My Lobster:

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2811/8970781118_607906fc60_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/eEHAFY)Wishbone (https://flic.kr/p/eEHAFY) by Alex Cortez (https://www.flickr.com/photos/soradical/), on Flickr

[seanile]

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7074/7395199396_6d1dde269e_b.jpg (http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=148071)

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8651/16049776961_44bf93ed45_b.jpg (http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=160583)

[buldogge]

Here's my 2011 Meech Cannibal. My Look 585 and Colnago C50, are also monostay'd, but I didn't think were we're talkin' carbon.

-Mark in St. Louis

[Louis]

For symmetry you need to pair monostay frame with a unicrown fork.

A pushmi-pullyu bike!

I have a few monostays. Aesthetically they've never really done much for me.

http://f3nation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Pushmi-Pullyu.jpg

[oliver1850]

I kind of like the Tange monostay bits that I've been looking at in an old catalog.

[wallymann]

http://brown-snout.com/cycling/bikes/archive/time_vxrs/listing-pics/p4pb7226414.jpg

[wallymann]

http://brown-snout.com/cycling/bikes/colnago_c50-hp_world-champ/IMG_3523.JPG

[EricEstlund]

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5331/16604612673_5ff71bb676_z.jpg

[David Tollefson]

Several.

One I made and donated to the kids triathlon team I helped coach for a couple years.
http://mjolnircycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/RS-Side-view.jpg

[AngryScientist]

Eric and Dave - beautiful machines. i love that purple!

[benb]

I notice the Tange catalog saying this design is supposed to have better shock absorption AND a stiffer rear triangle. Most people in this thread seem to think they're harsher.

I've seen plenty of marketing copy this year talking about maximizing the length of the stays, etc.. and/or joining them to the TT instead of the seat tube, etc.. for better ride quality.

Which is it? I've had bikes with both designs that were comfy and awful.

[Tickdoc]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/Handgod/0A0A7036-1456-44EA-96A1-38FDA6DB1E2B_zpsgnwamj3h.jpg

[spacemen3]

A few more:

Basso Graftek
http://www.pedalroom.com/p/basso-graktek-93-18904_3.jpg

Clark Kent AX-1
http://www.pedalroom.com/p/clark-kent-ax-1-20377_2.jpg

I guess you could call it a monostay. :)

Pavarin Altec2
http://www.pedalroom.com/p/pavarin-altec2-18133_5.jpg

[vav]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7719/17259806155_dda7c914ca_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sic23K)image_5 (https://flic.kr/p/sic23K) by VIAR VAPA (https://www.flickr.com/photos/63560619@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7653/16637344334_c342a1550a_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rmbJQo)image_4 (https://flic.kr/p/rmbJQo) by VIAR VAPA (https://www.flickr.com/photos/63560619@N06/), on Flickr

[JimmyTango]

Hunter does it reeeeeeeeeeel nice:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YQDQhpNK27U/R0yCgGAoSOI/AAAAAAAAAcU/CBna59y9uAM/s400/DSCN2371.JPG

[thirdgenbird]

I want that Clark Kent so bad it hurts.

[fiamme red]

Strawberry: http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Strawberry-Cycles-Seat-Binder-Lug-600x403.jpg

Zunow: http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/2F85080F-6528-445C-BBD5-6DF7BBED8A99_zpsu4kkxxg7.jpg

Massimo: http://cicli-il-massimo.com/images/monostay_seatstay_1.jpg

[fiamme red]

Strawberry:

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Strawberry-Cycles-Seat-Binder-Lug-600x403.jpg

Zunow:

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/2F85080F-6528-445C-BBD5-6DF7BBED8A99_zpsu4kkxxg7.jpg

Massimo:

http://cicli-il-massimo.com/images/monostay_seatstay_1.jpg

[tv_vt]

[QUOTE=Louis;1863100]I have a few monostays. Aesthetically they've never really done much for me.
QUOTE]

Have to agree. My Look 585 and Serotta Fierte iT both have them. Still like the look of dual seatstays much better than monostays.

The C50 style higher up on this page looks pretty sharp, though.

[Flying Pigeon]

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q626/discardedstrings/english/english-21_zpsipoezrpc.jpg

[tumbler]

Recently sold, but a great bike nonetheless.

[audi666]

woah :eek:

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q626/discardedstrings/english/english-21_zpsipoezrpc.jpg

[alancw3]

i personally do not find monostay frame bikes to be aesthetically please to my eye. that is just me. i much prefer a traditional stay bike.

[drewellison]

Let me guess. Monostays are ...
- lighter
- stiffer
- aero
- more compliant
- they plane!

Seriously, other than aesthetics, are there any non-controversial benefits to monostays (all else being the same, such as tube diameter)?

[alexstar]

What's with the sniping and opinions? If you don't like this topic, there are plenty of other threads to post in. :beer:

[ultraman6970]

Hmmm have 3... gonna have to enter to this contest i guess :P

[foo_fighter]

I just checked...I got 4! Not sure how that happened....

Hmmm have 3... gonna have to enter to this contest i guess :P

[ultraman6970]

Ok you win! :P

I just checked...I got 4! Not sure how that happened....

[foo_fighter]

Guess the frame.....

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And a bonus:


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[DRZRM]

I'll play, though not the best pic for the thread.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/drzrm/DSC_0396_zps82ef32f6.jpg

[fogrider]

here's my Cooper project...a retro mod.

[fhaas]

My custom build "monostay" bike from 1983.

I had a job with a framebuilder during my early racing days building high end Fisher Mt. Bikes. During my off time I built myself a couple racing bikes. This is my TT/pursuit bike I made out of Ishiwata 015 tubing (the lightest steel tube set available then). The Top Tube is so thin you can squeeze it with your fingers and see it flex! .3 mm I think in the center. A little scary really! I painted it Fisher tri-fade as thought it cool at the time.

Made with the tricks I knew back then. Sloping top tube, mono tube rear and a fork blade built to the steerer with no cast crown. Fillet brazed the whole bike as I was doing the same with Mt. Bikes. Notice the Wolber Profil 18 "aero" rims, and 150 Gram cycle pro tires! 18mm wide (they still hold air!). Also I built it with rear zeus track dropouts only adding a derailleur hanger for street. I always wanted a De Rosa bike and thought the heart a nice touch.

I had Modolo Kronos brakes on it BITD but sold them not long ago for some $$$$. It still has the funky plastic pedals I think offered by Stronglight for a year or two. Also Plastic toe clips and nylon straps. Cinelli Domino stem and cut down bars as nothing else was available yet. Galli cranks, hubs etc.

I built it as light as I could make it. It weighs 15.5 lbs which for the time was pretty good! I suppose if I fitted modern equipment I could take some more weight off.

Ciao, Frank

[Louis]

What's with the sniping and opinions? If you don't like this topic, there are plenty of other threads to post in. :beer:

Since when are all posts in a given thread limited to hosannas?

[yashcha]

Monostay.

[ultraman6970]

OK my turn...

This one is a wall statue...
http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j426/ultraman6970/IMG_20151121_022654_zpsiizpyooc.jpg


http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j426/ultraman6970/IMG_20151121_022620_zpsxxubosxx.jpg

What is this? The carbon wishbone is one piece with the aluminum top, no transitions material to material, just looks like one piece, even the frame looks like a monocoque carbon frame.

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j426/ultraman6970/IMG_20151121_022706_zpstofoomlr.jpg


And this one that is actually the biggest wishbone and seat stays structure I have ever seen...

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j426/ultraman6970/IMG_20151121_022749_zpsd5rokfbh.jpg

[Flying Pigeon]

:):beer::)

[happycampyer]

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-9HS4JCq/0/L/i-9HS4JCq-L.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-9CmHnBn/0/L/i-9CmHnBn-L.jpg
wish I'd taken a better picture of this one from an angle.https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-HXfCWm7/0/L/i-HXfCWm7-L.jpg

[Vonruden]

Strawberry: http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Strawberry-Cycles-Seat-Binder-Lug-600x403.jpg

Zunow: http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/2F85080F-6528-445C-BBD5-6DF7BBED8A99_zpsu4kkxxg7.jpg

Massimo: http://cicli-il-massimo.com/images/monostay_seatstay_1.jpg

I'm flattered to see my Zunow :). Here is the finished product (not the best pic)

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj533/vonruden1/D5ADE7B2-108B-412A-9917-FD134717D34F_zpscgauzw0z.jpg

[oldpotatoe]

Does this count? I used to sell these silly things.

[buddybikes]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireflybicycles/10074417455/in/album-72157636160361504/

(can't copy image)

[Wolfman]

The paint on the Zunow is so awesome... seriously, that is the bomb.

[David Tollefson]

Okay, more of my mono's...

Here's one I built for my wife.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3851/15023202039_f2202b3640.jpg

My own SS monstercross.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/2/1565/25975379813_84db2934e4.jpg

And a TT bike, after the color coat.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/622/21200475004_3a5f62da26.jpg

For a recent customer -- all-road with a hidden fender mount.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/592/32743462495_022a2d9c93.jpg

[Neil]

Matt is currently building this balance bike for his youngest daughter, complete with mono-stay rear end:

https://lfgss.microco.sm/api/v1/files/77853ac239ff804025eb9dcf02768cf978fdb2e7.jpg

[Neil]

With the tube cutaway and replaced with carbon fibre:

https://lfgss.microco.sm/api/v1/files/402fcaf1fbb6f87d0ddbc6998861d3ed9342194b.jpg

[phcollard]

Nobody posted the Twin Six Rando monstercross? There you go!

Want.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0883/2790/products/RandoK_4_1024x1024.jpg

[jghall]

A few more. Know my Crumpton has one.

[William]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireflybicycles/10074417455/in/album-72157636160361504/

(can't copy image)

Just helping out... :)





William

[JasonF]

Let's keep this party going....

[ColonelJLloyd]

I asked a builder about this once and he replied, "do you mean wishbone?" I concede that's a more apt description.

Then there's this.

http://www.englishcycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/right21.jpg

[dpascal]

I asked a builder about this once and he replied, "do you mean wishbone?" I concede that's a more apt description.

Then there's this.

http://www.englishcycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/right21.jpg

One of the most beautiful bikes I ever saw !

[parallelfish]

Surprised one of these has not been posted: