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kaiser":33z6cjrn said:
Cheers.
Think I need to sort a decent ride out so I can judge for myself. Maybe a days hire would be a good start.
2012 - The 29'er takeover?!
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Cheers.
Think I need to sort a decent ride out so I can judge for myself. Maybe a days hire would be a good start.
look funny? Bet the same was said when 26 in mountqain bikes first appeared but now we are so used to them tat 29 in wheelers look weird.
I am resisting this as well a 2x10 speed since I have recently converted all my fleet to disc brakes and 3x9 so not really wanting to have to another set of different parts, bad enough having different disc brakes.
.... and yes, this is the future, unfortunately :twisted:
seem to remember Tom Ritchey come up with 2 x 9 and possibly 29 inch wheel, or was the latter one of Gary Fishers ideas? (or someone else)
I am resisting this as well a 2x10 speed since I have recently converted all my fleet to disc brakes and 3x9 so not really wanting to have to another set of different parts, bad enough having different disc brakes.
.... and yes, this is the future, unfortunately :twisted:
seem to remember Tom Ritchey come up with 2 x 9 and possibly 29 inch wheel, or was the latter one of Gary Fishers ideas? (or someone else)
i'm currently saving up (slowly) for a new bike next year. 29ers ahve cropped up on my radar but from what I can see in my case is a price premium over a normal 26" wheel bike from the same company and same spec level.
I'd be interested in giving one a go and seeing if they are "better" but i remain to be convinced.
I'd be interested in giving one a go and seeing if they are "better" but i remain to be convinced.
I've recently built up a Turner 29er from ebay with budget/spare bin parts to try it. Compared to my 26er it's less throwable, but leaves it behind on the open trail. It also plows through sticky mud much better, to the point when I actually found myself overtaking a mate who I've ridden with since my teens and has always outclassed me in every way on a bike. On a ride through some pretty wet trails the other week I found he was actually holding me up for the first time in my life!
It's easier to roll (not lift) over object but does not climb as well as my 26er. That probably because my 26er is a light frame built with light, high end parts while the 29er was thrown together on a bugdet and is not at the same build level. I really do notice that extra weight on the climbs though.
One thing no one else has mentioned is actually the main reason I wanted to try one - the higher wheel axles. As a taller rider it's always struck me that I have a high centre of gravity, ride larger frames again with a higher centre of gravity yet the wheels stay the same as someone shorter than me. Although I have poor skills and balance it has seems that I am more susceptible to low speed comedy over-the-bars falls than shorter riders.
So far I've had two successful bail outs which I'm sure would have had me over the bars on my 26er.
It definitely works for me, although I haven't got the steerer quite sorted out yet as it feels a little slow, but I've got a longer bar & shorter stem to play with yet.
It's easier to roll (not lift) over object but does not climb as well as my 26er. That probably because my 26er is a light frame built with light, high end parts while the 29er was thrown together on a bugdet and is not at the same build level. I really do notice that extra weight on the climbs though.
One thing no one else has mentioned is actually the main reason I wanted to try one - the higher wheel axles. As a taller rider it's always struck me that I have a high centre of gravity, ride larger frames again with a higher centre of gravity yet the wheels stay the same as someone shorter than me. Although I have poor skills and balance it has seems that I am more susceptible to low speed comedy over-the-bars falls than shorter riders.
So far I've had two successful bail outs which I'm sure would have had me over the bars on my 26er.
It definitely works for me, although I haven't got the steerer quite sorted out yet as it feels a little slow, but I've got a longer bar & shorter stem to play with yet.
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Only bike I would consider would be the Trek 69'er..
29" front wheel and 26" rear. They did look cool
Also apparently they had the best of both worlds (according to my mate that has one), you can roll over stuff with the 29" front wheel and accelerate better with the 26" rear wheel.
29" front wheel and 26" rear. They did look cool
Also apparently they had the best of both worlds (according to my mate that has one), you can roll over stuff with the 29" front wheel and accelerate better with the 26" rear wheel.
