The Capital is a dedicated street frame. It's available in two sizes, for 26” and for 24” wheels, both with radical geometry and ultra short chain stays. For 2015 we removed the build-in pivotal mount making it easy to adjust the seat height and added double gussets up front to beef things up.
The Capital uses multi butted tubes that are super strong in critical stress areas but also not too thin in overall - therefore more resistant to dents resulting from crashing and throwing the bike - something that is inevitable in street riding. Don’t worry too much about the weight …you will see abused bikes built on Capital frames hitting the 9 - 10kg weight mark. We made the frame strong enough even for the most hardcore riders. This radical frame is the brainchild of "RNS" our test rider and product manager.
The Capital comes with a narrow seat stays and U-brakes which are the better solution for street, giving great power, modulation and a clean looks with nothing to catch on your trousers. We still feature 100% removable brake hardware so it will look pure for those who prefer to go brakeless.
The Capital is not a big street bmx cruiser. The geometry is radical but you can still use short travel suspension. But the parts that you should spec come straight from 20” world - a bmx hub (110x14), Spanish BB, integrated headset, integrated pivotal post, removable U-brakes bosses in the case you need them… simply a pure street frame.
- material: custom butted 4130 cromoly
- recommended fork travel: 60-100mm or rigid forks 420-440mm
- headset: integrated headset, Campy spec (45x45°, OD41.8mm)
- headtube stack: 115mm / 4.5”
- BB: spanish BB, 68mm
- biggest chainring: up to ~28-30t depending on cranks, axle length, BB spacers, hub used / chain line
- sprockets with guards e.g. Odyssey MDS will fit only without internal guard
- bmx hub spacing 110x14, accepts both right & left side drive hubs
- Capital is a only NS frame that accept use of pegs
- removable U-brakes hardware (cable guide, cable stopper and brake pivots)
- seat post/: 25.4 / clamp included.
- max tyre size: 26”: 26”x2.2”, 24”: 24”x2.2”
- weight: 26”: ~2.45 kg, 24”: ~2.4 kg + 0.03kg U-brakes hardware
CAPITAL |
24" |
26" |
|
Wheel size |
24" |
26" |
|
Fork travel |
mm |
RNS |
RNS |
Reach |
mm |
433 |
445 |
in |
17,0 |
17,5 |
|
FC |
mm |
636 |
647 |
in |
25,0 |
25,5 |
|
Standover |
mm |
698,0 |
723,0 |
in |
27,5 |
28,5 |
|
Stack |
mm |
508 |
513 |
in |
20,0 |
20,2 |
|
Effective TT |
mm |
569 |
573 |
in |
22,4 |
22,6 |
|
Actual TT |
mm |
559,0 |
567,0 |
in |
22,0 |
22,3 |
|
Seat tube |
mm |
290 |
290 |
in |
11,4 |
11,4 |
|
Chain stays |
mm |
355 |
370 |
in |
14,0 |
14,6 |
|
BB rise |
mm |
8,5 |
3,5 |
in |
0,3 |
0,1 |
|
Head tube |
angle |
72,5 |
72,5 |
Seat tube (effective) |
angle |
75,0 |
76,0 |
Wheelbase |
mm |
990 |
1017 |
in |
39,0 |
40,0 |
Always wear a helmet when riding. It will not make you deathproof, but will increase your chances to avoid serious injury if you crash (and you WILL crash). A broken leg can be fixed. A broken brain cannot ! Even if you see some of our riders without a helmet, it's only because they are complete idiots !