jon v8 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 During a conversation at a trial last weekend I was told that 5 speed boxes are now being made for Bantams ? So had a look around on the intraweb and only found a few references to road racing. So who is doing them,or is it the GPO trying to get their telegrams delivered quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallo Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Why on earth are you interested in Bantam gearbox, unless you're thinking of putting one in the C15? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon v8 Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Nah, just poking sticks at the dark side... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie prescott Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Hi Guy's. Hi Wallo, How many gears you got on your Bantam??? Regards Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4stroke Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Yet more cheating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy m Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Tried to send you a PM Jon but your inbox is full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old trials fanatic Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Try Mick Grant or Jim Pickering they seem to be the authority on Bantams at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bashplate Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 didn't know bantam gearbox's fitted C15's. Never too old to learn something new.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy m Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 I am building another Bantam, you can buy a lower 2nd gear set and a higher top which would be handy in a road trial which I have in my new engine. I can't see the advantage of a 5 speed cluster, maybe okay on a road bike but the road bike fraternity don't spend the same sort of money on their bikes as the trials riders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old trials fanatic Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Only good for bragging rites IMHO. Thing is the Bantam started out as a 3 speed which then became a 4 speed. Effectively all they did was like everybody else, including Bultaco with the 6 speed, they slimmed down the existing gears to get the extra gears into the same space. I know modern materials and oils are a quantum leap from what was available back then but i would be concerned about longevity of the gear cluster in a 5 speed. There will still be people who will buy one though so as someone once said to me "the legality or not of parts i make is not my concern. If people want to buy it i will make it. I have to earn a living after all " and you cant argue with that can you ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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