Is it worth it? BLB alpinestars almega xt

[Mod-Master]

https://www.bricklanebikes.co.uk/alpinestar-al-mega-xt-mtb-frameset-13-inch
No info found on the internet wondering if you guys know anything about it.

 

[Mod-Master]

Apart from it being absolutely tiny.

 

[raidan73]

Heavily overpriced, like the majority of BLB stuff

 

[Mod-Master]

Heavily overpriced, like the majority of BLB stuff

Yes I know, 500 quid is a bit steep for something like this, especially with all the paint chips.

But I’ve heard of almega xt, but never one that looked like this.

 

[Markybeau]

These were known as T24 / T26 as there were 24" and 26" wheeled versions for the shorter rider / wealthier parent. They don't come up very often.

 

[Mod-Master]

These were known as T24 / T26 as there were 24" and 26" wheeled versions for the shorter rider / wealthier parent. They don't come up very often.

I thought that there might not be enough clearance for a 26” wheel.

 

[raidan73]

The T24 had 26” wheels but they changed the name to T26 the following year due to the confusion. The 24 referred to the stand over height I believe.
The one in BLB is slightly different, in that it doesn’t have the tube joining the bb shell to the ‘boom’ tube. I forget the year of this one

 

[Antstark]

Some custom weird sized headset I seem to remember too

 

[mynchiboy]

Some custom weird sized headset I seem to remember too

44mm diameter headtube... Apparently it's possible to use a semi-integrated headset and a 1 1/8" steerer fork and it will work.

Regardless it's a lot of faff for a beaten up, well overpriced frame

 

[MuchAlohaNui]

...Im thinking BMX bike built like the large wheel, super narrow nobby tire ELF variants.