wesley_r Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 didn't Carl Decker win a bunch of Super D races (and in actual fact, the series I think) on an Anthem 29er? doh!
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 yeah. That transition looks good. 130mm on a 29er - the start of a trail / AM style 29er revolution. Still a bit lacking for the big AM stuff, I think, but getting there.
Tumbleweed Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Guess it is time to unveil ths babe magnet. IMO, the first mountain bike looking mountain bike with road bike wheels.   http://bikereviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/2011-trance-x-29er.jpg That looks like Maestro linkages?
patches Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Double-D, my man, have another look at those 2 bikes there. Giant is nothing like the Spez. The dynamics of frame manufacture will dictate that all bikes have similarities in design. Front triangle, rear triangle. Add 29er to the mix, and in order to get a low standover height together with longer travel, you will have those same lines on pretty much any FS 29er. Also, the rear triangles are totally different. Giant has elected to have the shock mounted to an extension of the swingarm, whereas Spez have latched it onto the middle (well, almost) section of a linkage bar. What I find most interesting is that Giant have done away with the MAESTRO suspension design for their Trance 29er... intriguing...http://www.dirtragmag.com/userfiles/ripley1(1).jpg http://www.productwiki.com/upload/images/stumpjumper_fsr_expert_29.jpg Cap'n, the top bike shown by Danger Dassie is an Ibis Ripley using the DW link system. So don't fret... there's still maestro for the Giant
The Drongo Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Guess it is time to unveil ths babe magnet. IMO, the first mountain bike looking mountain bike with road bike wheels.   http://bikereviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/2011-trance-x-29er.jpg NICE !!
Iwan Kemp Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Can I be the first to say the Ripley ain't no looker...
patches Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Can I be the first to say the Ripley ain't no looker... haha! as an Ibis owner yes, you are qualified to say that! Compared to the Mojo it looks rather "generic"
wesley_r Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 yeah. That transition looks good. 130mm on a 29er - the start of a trail / AM style 29er revolution. Still a bit lacking for the big AM stuff, I think, but getting there. fine for our trails though?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Cap'n, the top bike shown by Danger Dassie is an Ibis Ripley using the DW link system. So don't fret... there's still maestro for the Giant  Whew! oh, and - FAIL.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 fine for our trails though? hell yeah. AM type stuff I was referring to was the AM stuff that the overseas guys rate as AM - like some of the stuff in Tokai...
wesley_r Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 I think MY personal worry would be wheels - I weigh 115kg and ride with little to no finesse - one of the best things about my bike are the rims - overly burly AlexRims SupraBH - designed as an entry level DH / FR rim, and I use it for trail / borderline AM riding - but I know it'll handle anything I throw at it. I am sure there are plenty burly 29er wheel options out there though, and if not I am sure the manufacturers are catching on, but then again 29er development up until now has been focussed on XC and marathon racers so who knows...
Ghostface Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 (edited) That's a stock standard 2011 Trance X 1. http://www.giant-bic...x.1/7559/46930/Â There will be a Trance X 29er for 2013 but it's still early in developement. No other info besides "Yes, we're making one". Edited February 21, 2012 by Ghostface
(Deon) Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 That's a stock standard 2011 Trance X 1. http://www.giant-bic...x.1/7559/46930/Â Â Saw that this morning too on another site.. someone stuck a 26 in the Trance 29 thread..
CAAD4 Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Kona Satori 29er. 130mm travel. Maxel front and rear. Been available since last year.
Tumbleweed Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Kona Satori 29er. 130mm travel. Maxel front and rear. Been available since last year. Does it come with the brick, or is that optional?
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