I am building a bike now without a bend. It is my 2nd without a bend.
Your feet will be higher but not a problem.

My 1st bike frame is for sale. It's a SWB and can be set up for USS
or OSS. It is powercoated yellow and I only used it for 1 year. You
can see pictures of it under Photos, AZ Biker Bob. Anyone can make an
offer.

, --- In bentechriders@yahoogroups.com, "cube1811" <rdavis@...> wrote:
>
> Has anyone tried to create a SWB bentech style without bending the main
> tube at the headset? Would it be structurally sound instead to cut the
> main tube there, miter on either side to the headset, and adjust the
> angle out to the bottom bracket from there? This will be my first
> attempt, and I'd like to build the SWB, but have told my wife I'll do
> so as inexpensively as possible. I'd like to just buy the pre-bent
> kit, but if I can figure out a better way I'll try that first.
>