Crazy idea

[Dylan Solms]

Hi

Out of interest, what do you think of taking a 26 inch frame (like a scott scale 70 or ciant xtc) and putting on all its usual components but then taking the suspension off and replacing it with a rigid fork with a 29 inch wheel. It will be like a 69er.

Do you think something like this could work and be able to tackle xc.

Just wondering

[DawieO]

I think you will mess up the geometry completely. Depending on the length of the for you will probably end up with a chopper-style ride due to the very slack head angle.

[Flippa]

I'm currently riding a Giant XTC with a rigid carbon fork, suspension corrected for 100mm. Its axle to crown length is 445mm. It tracks accurately and the steering is pin sharp. You could easily fit in a 29 inch wheel with good clearance. If I could get my LBS to loan me a 29r wheel, I'll try it out.

[Ticaloca]

What's the weight of your single speed?

[Flippa]

Its about 9kg, but the components are heavy. Ryder stem, bar and seatpost, tube tyres, heavy saddle, Raceface Ride crank.

[Flowta]

Hi

Out of interest, what do you think of taking a 26 inch frame (like a scott scale 70 or ciant xtc) and putting on all its usual components but then taking the suspension off and replacing it with a rigid fork with a 29 inch wheel. It will be like a 69er.

Do you think something like this could work and be able to tackle xc.

Just wondering

 

Actually done this on my '93 Diamondback Apex

 

Have a suspension corrected 80mm rigid Carbon fork with a 29er wheel at the moment.

 

Here are pics of it with the original fork and the carbon. Both fit a 29er wheel.

The Carbon can fit a much bigger tyre in it got a 2.5" tyre in at the moment)

[CScriba]

we tried it on an xc bike last year sometime at my LBS, and it screws up the handling, because the contact point on the ground is wrong.

theres like a sweet spot where you get the right type of rotation, which the bigger wheel negates. hard to explain though.

 

looks like a DH bike, all big infront and all