FAT Chance
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I've tried measuring the headtube angle using my el cheapo angle finder thing, trouble is its woefully in accurate with the needle a good few mill away from the scale. But looking at theredchilli's in the for sale section I'd say mine was a touch slacker which would point to a FAT Chance rather than a Wicked. Do any Wicked owners out there know their wheelbase measurement? I'd imagine this would change as the head tube angle changes.
theredchili
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I can measure both a medium Wicked Fat and Fat Chance wheels bases, though may not get chance until monday :shock:
theredchili
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kaiser":8qe8n265 said:Cheers James that'd be cool
no probs -The Fat Chances most certainly have a slacker head tube
kaiser":2a5slxku said:
if you can get a straight side on photo - taken from a distance but with a zoom (to lessen perspective) i'll trace over it on CAD and get some pretty accurate dims (given a couple of accurate measures to scale from)
just a thought
And
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Klaus,
Quick measurement comes in at :
1988 Wicked Fat Chance
W/B 105 cm
H/T 9 cm
T/T 555 cm
C/T 450 cm (18")
1989 Fat Chance
W/B 106 cm
H/T 9 cm
T/T 550 cm
C/T 450 cm (18")
Not much differance other than the top tube ( which explains the difference in head tube angle )
the 1990 catalogue shows similar:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/d/2 ... SID=416584
Quick measurement comes in at :
1988 Wicked Fat Chance
W/B 105 cm
H/T 9 cm
T/T 555 cm
C/T 450 cm (18")
1989 Fat Chance
W/B 106 cm
H/T 9 cm
T/T 550 cm
C/T 450 cm (18")
Not much differance other than the top tube ( which explains the difference in head tube angle )
the 1990 catalogue shows similar:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/d/2 ... SID=416584
Cheers all, its a 550mm TT so it does look like a FAT Chance rather than wicked. To confirm I may try to get the angle ap on the wifes phone and measure the HT angle but I'm fairly convinced its an 88 FAT Chance.
Looks good mikee but that chains saggier than a witches tit. Just to confuse matter I believe Wickeds were at one time available with a shorter top tube option.
Done a bit more to mine today
Having some bother with the bottom bracket spindle thread. Doesn't want to accept a bolt. Does anyone know if they are a funny thread? I wouldn't have thought so but thought I'd check. May need to run a tap down them.
Done a bit more to mine today
Having some bother with the bottom bracket spindle thread. Doesn't want to accept a bolt. Does anyone know if they are a funny thread? I wouldn't have thought so but thought I'd check. May need to run a tap down them.
