Monark Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 In the Bicycling Mag this month they have a 29er shootout where they review a few 29ers. Most of the reviews comment on the need for a flatbar and a shorter stem. Is this the 'accepted' setup on a hardtail 29er?
Big H* Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 Does your 29er have autopilot and a compass in the "cockpit" as well?
Zula Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 In the Bicycling Mag this month they have a 29er shootout where they review a few 29ers. Most of the reviews comment on the need for a flatbar and a shorter stem. Is this the 'accepted' setup on a hardtail 29er? This 29er craze is getting out of hand! Accepted setup? That takes the cake!
Monark Posted May 4, 2011 Author Posted May 4, 2011 Wow... some super intelligent comments here... Cockpit = stem, bars, seatpost, seat I am wondering why the reviewers kept on commenting negatively to bikes that had riser bars... If you have nothing of value to add then dont add anything.
TNT1 Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 I do believe 29ers have become to cycling what the cockster has become to motoring.
TNT1 Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 I have riser bars, without bar ends.... That's unacceptable.
splat Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 (edited) In the Bicycling Mag this month they have a 29er shootout where they review a few 29ers. Most of the reviews comment on the need for a flatbar and a shorter stem. Is this the 'accepted' setup on a hardtail 29er? Stem length should be a function of your geometry and setup. I dont think you should have a short stem just because its a 29'er. Wider bars are supposedly make it easier to turn the big wheels. I also noticed that the testers felt that the bikes should have 180mm front rotors. Edited May 4, 2011 by splat
MichaelI65 Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 In the Bicycling Mag this month they have a 29er shootout where they review a few 29ers. Most of the reviews comment on the need for a flatbar and a shorter stem. Is this the 'accepted' setup on a hardtail 29er?Monark have a look on the 29er MTBR forum at http://forums.mtbr.c...isplay.php?f=61 where they actually make an attempt to answer most of the questions posted there.
Joe Low Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 Cockpit? On a bicycle? Do they mean "the middle bit of the handlebars"? I mean what kind of cock is gonna fit in there? Pretentious crap. & dont get me started on "shootout". Bah humbug....... Language assassins.
Face Plant Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 (edited) Monark i think the basis of it is that the 29ers nose is higher than what they (the test riders)liked so, to get a more aggressive setup you have to put on a flatbar and shorter stem or invert the stem Edited May 4, 2011 by Face Plant
Mr. G Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 Wow... some super intelligent comments here... f you have nothing of value to add then don't add anything. +1 Monark , they hate 29er posts so much but you hear the Cock's posting on every one, along with the spelling and gramour nerds!
Monark Posted May 4, 2011 Author Posted May 4, 2011 Thanks to the chaps who answered my question and also noticed the article and the reviewers sentiments. Every single reviewer commented about it.
andretraut Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 (edited) Monark, as a point of departure, you will notice that the budget of a few hubbers do not allow them access to the modern day conversion of bigger wheels, so instead of minding their own business and sticking to their mtbikes of yesteryear, they will nose around in threads where they have very little knowledge, and post irrelavant nonsense, and attempt to mock the world wide 29er hype. Just remember, this crowd is however very small, and as they are saving up their hard earned cash and converting one by one, the group becomes smaller, so that one day we will be able to post 29er threads without remarks from green-eyed-monsters. Back to your Q on the cockpit - It is believed that 29ers are better controlled by a wider flat bar with a shorter stem, and a racier setup to compensate for the raised front-end. A proper bike fit is however still the route to follow to ensure that you enjoy many miles on your bike. Edited May 4, 2011 by andrè traut
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