Iwan Kemp Posted July 15, 2014 Author Posted July 15, 2014 I am missing something here. If I remember corrcectly, the am/dh fraternity was heavily against the bigger wheelsize for a number of reasons...Manufacturers have learned a lot since 29ers became all the rage. They've had to start from scratch in some regards and solve problems 26ers didn't have. Took the a while to do that, but once they got going 29ers have been handling a lot better. You will always have the bigger wheel effect, but A LOT of the negatives have been neutralized with design and new ideas. Think 51mm off set forks, head angles, chainstay length, getting rid of the front der to accomodate even shorter chainstays, dropper posts gaining traction allowed curved seat tubes, shorter stems and wider bars along with longer top tubes... The biking world is a different place today. am I seeing a shift in perception here?Yes Spoke101 and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2
Iwan Kemp Posted July 20, 2014 Author Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) http://singletrackworld.com/2014/07/orange-release-the-segment/ http://vimeo.com/100698310 Edited July 20, 2014 by Iwan Kemp Raydek 1
Bizkit031 Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 http://singletrackworld.com/2014/07/orange-release-the-segment/ http://vimeo.com/100698310 Nice,pity we don't get Orange in SA they have always made some wicked bikes.
Iwan Kemp Posted July 30, 2014 Author Posted July 30, 2014 So...what should it be? Looking for a "one bike" 29er. Blaze the trails and not be scared of the odd CT Enduro.
Skott5 Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) So...what should it be? Looking for a "one bike" 29er. Blaze the trails and not be scared of the odd CT Enduro. Santa Cruz Tallboy LTc - Thank me later Edited July 30, 2014 by Skott5 JXV 1
Iwan Kemp Posted July 30, 2014 Author Posted July 30, 2014 http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/files/bikes/34png/tallboy-lt-black.png Skott5, DirtyFrank and JXV 3
T-man Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Bwaaa ha ha ha ha[quote name=DJR' timestamp='1322146643' post='1538219]If you read the thread topic in Afrikaans, it sounds truly like something a 29er fanatic will say: My child or 29er(?).
Iwan Kemp Posted July 30, 2014 Author Posted July 30, 2014 Let's continue talking about this conversation over here:https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/141703-lets-imagine-the-ibis-mojo-hdr-and-momsen-vipa-had-a-love-child/#entry2380025
Bizkit031 Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/files/bikes/34png/tallboy-lt-black.pngHow much?
pista Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 How much? Not much change from R100k with those wheels.
Bizkit031 Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Not much change from R100k with those wheels. Those wheels cost more then my bike does.
Iwan Kemp Posted September 16, 2014 Author Posted September 16, 2014 http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/bikes-and-gear/frames/mountain-bike/1409655570297-jgigoq9f25i4-700-80.jpg Zealous Divisionhttp://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/frames/mountain-bike/product/review-zealous-division-14-48776/ BenReaper 1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/bikes-and-gear/frames/mountain-bike/1409655570297-jgigoq9f25i4-700-80.jpg Zealous Divisionhttp://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/frames/mountain-bike/product/review-zealous-division-14-48776/ That's a novel way of getting around the chainstay problem... Iwan Kemp 1
Guest Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 Excellent fork choice too and MRP has been of great assistance to Zealous - nice;)
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