Small and Large Bridge Sizes

**EyeManFla** · 05-02-2006, 10:03 AM

I seem to be having a problem these day finding Ladies zyle frames with 11-13mm bridges. I would normally go to places like Tura, but they are just not making them. Any suggestions?

Also, The Evil Empire is now telling me that the Carlos is no longer available in the 22-26mm bridge size. Any thoughts on who is still making 22mm+ bridges in men's metals??

**CME4SPECS** · 05-02-2006, 11:12 AM

Silhouette has small ladies bridges.

**optigrrl** · 05-03-2006, 01:15 AM

Liz Clairborn offers 1 zyl frame with a 12 bridge...can't remember the model, tho.

**harry a saake** · 05-04-2006, 08:38 PM

remember to look and measure the splay angle, a 12 mm bridge with a 30 degree angle fits a lot different then a 12 mm bridge with a 45 degree angle

**chip anderson** · 05-04-2006, 08:41 PM

I'll be damed, someone besides me actually noticed frame fit. There may be hope for us all.
Note: While I haven't had this service for some time, frames fax on disc used to have a search feature that one could set the bridge size or range as one of the criteria.

Chip

**Framebender** · 05-04-2006, 08:47 PM

www.microshapes.com . We've used them a few times for that hard to fit lady. Their phone is 1-800-459-8338.

Good luck on your move by the way!!!
:cheers:

**CME4SPECS** · 05-05-2006, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by harry a saake

remember to look and measure the splay angle, a 12 mm bridge with a 30 degree angle fits a lot different then a 12 mm bridge with a 45 degree angle

The splay can be altered on most frames. Take a spoon full of hot salt from your salt pan (if you still use one). Hold the salt against the bridge for 5-10 seconds. Repeat several times until the bridge is warm enough to become plyable. Then take the back of the spoon and gentle roll it acrossed the bridge and it will change the spay angle.

**C-10** · 05-05-2006, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by CME4SPECS

The splay can be altered on most frames. Take a spoon full of hot salt from your salt pan (if you still use one). Hold the salt against the bridge for 5-10 seconds. Repeat several times until the bridge is warm enough to become plyable. Then take the back of the spoon and gentle roll it acrossed the bridge and it will change the spay angle.

Done this it works well we just called it bump the brigde
you think you a have a problem I need 36mm brigde have been loking for some time.