The Drongo Posted April 14, 2011 Share ummm how will a 29er frame handle 26'er wheels ? It will be embarrassed, and need a Shrink. (get it - shrink??) *scuttles off to scheme how to get this one locked down....* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted April 14, 2011 Share *scuttles off to scheme how to get this one locked down....* Two words:Porn bomb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted April 16, 2011 Share Looks like Emily has succumbed... http://cdn3.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net//2011/04/16/1/womenstxc_117_600.jpg Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team) leads Emily Batty around the S-Turns @ Sea Otter Classic 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCHWINN LOVER Posted April 16, 2011 Share Really wish that there was just one size wheel 26",27.5"or the 29".Then we can all just go back to ride to the best of our ability??Have some fun out there,it's just a bike and it will only be as good as you are!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyTrailRider Posted April 16, 2011 Share Was I just dreaming, or were the Trek team at Jonkershoek last weekend? I though we drove past Emily Batty on her way out, but now I see she's doesn't ride for them anymore? Who was the good-looking blonde pro girl on the hot bike then? So many questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted April 16, 2011 Share Next thing all bikes are gonna have to have lefty's ..... sell a kidney so long bwahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest agteros Posted April 16, 2011 Share http://www.spineofthedragon.co.za/ "Which brings me to the myth of 29” hard tails. Every time we hit serious corrugations, Steve says “So, the 29er rides like a soft tail then,” he smug on his marshmallow Morewood Xula. Either I have to fit a sprung saddle, or see the proctologist to extract the metal and leather from my…. Our new song of the road – Tender is the Nought." :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark ellis Posted April 16, 2011 Share http://www.spineofthedragon.co.za/ "Which brings me to the myth of 29” hard tails. Every time we hit serious corrugations, Steve says “So, the 29er rides like a soft tail then,” he smug on his marshmallow Morewood Xula. Either I have to fit a sprung saddle, or see the proctologist to extract the metal and leather from my…. Our new song of the road – Tender is the Nought." :lol: this is something i was concerned about, going from a plush dual to a hardtail, I rode 4 hours last weekend and can honestly say it was more comfy than I expected, I am no petite chap, so it did surprise me. i did notice the legs got a bit more tired going down long technical hills, going to have to ride looser down hills, I have been spoilt with the stumpy and how it goes downhill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark ellis Posted April 16, 2011 Share See my comment above - to me it definitely has a much higher potential to go over the front, especially if like me, you are not that skilled on the tight, downhill stuff. Luckily I have decided that selling the 26er is going to be a massive loss, so I'll use the horses for courses approach! i can confirm! went over the bars at Teak last sunday, overshot a corner and went into that thick grass, ass over face.....must have been a funny site if anybody saw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark ellis Posted April 16, 2011 Share Mark, I think I saw you there! We're you the guy in the white Assos? Anyway, must agree with your review. You have to kick a bit harder when you start a steep climb but once you've got momentum you're flying. Will do a bit of a write up on my new steed under buyers guide... yeah that was me, the fat guy in white! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark ellis Posted April 16, 2011 Share Thanks Mark. Can you tell us do both bikes weigh the same, are both hardtails. My thinking is 29 ers are faster but anybody over 30 should be riding a dual (unless you a racing snake) and the 29er dual is not the cheapest. No the niner was about 1kg heavier than my s-works, I was running xx on the s-works and had X9 on the niner and heavy bars, I have now put the xx on the niner and lighter bars, sitting at 11.2kg now. I was ver surprised how comfy the 29er was, i am a big guy and rode a stumpy before, which is like a couch, so comfy. rode 4 hour last weekend and no problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark ellis Posted April 16, 2011 Share a mate of mine has an air niner carbon coming in at about 9.3kg I was going to get a niner jet and it was a fairly well specced bike Large and it was only coming in at 12.5 kg and they reckon I would struggle to get it under 12kg without spending serious cash, I went with the Anthem 29er and am sitting 12kg for a large and I reckon I can chop off 500 by changing the wheels and my saddle but to be honest I dont feel I need it the bike just wants to go 9.3! wow, im still sitting on 11.2 and im running xx but got heavy rounds for my heavy stomach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark ellis Posted April 16, 2011 Share At last we have identified the problem, white assos bib shorts , on a mountain bike, no wonder the 29er feels better. Almost like a road bike............... i know..i know....and it gets worse.....i had riser bars with bar end on then as well! had to try the assos bibs, just got them and wanted to see if they were worth me selling my housemates hifi to buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark ellis Posted April 16, 2011 Share Stevief - I think you are mistaken? The new standard as I've heard it is 33ers, with a dropped saddle/top tube interface, which allows the rider to sit even more 'in' the frame, and of course the increase of 4 inches over a 'stock' 29er is close to the oiriginal jump in rolling size from 26" to 29"?Unsure if you've heard about that? there is actually a kit your can buy now that just clips onto the 29er wheel to increase the size......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark ellis Posted April 16, 2011 Share Thanx for a great post, Pls help me on deciding, will a 29er be better for a kid that climes well and is tall,1.92m. Im not sure which way to go, he has a 8.3kg HT but battles to stay on speed over long flat corrigated rides, Ive read that it should be faster but wont the size and weight be a negative right now for a youngster. Thanx I think it is important to build a technical ability base before jumping on the 29er and if you kid is still young I would probably keep him on the 26 for a while. the 29er does make technical riding much easier but it can only improve on what skills you already have. why not look at his gearing and see if you cant get some more speed on the flats from pushing slightly longer gearing. also consider him growing (if he can grow longer than 1.92m!!) thats just my 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted April 17, 2011 Share http://cdn3.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net//2011/04/17/1/emily_100_2_600.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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