Kranswurm Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 Perhaps this isn't an issue of 26" vs 29" size, but rather the two different brands. Some, like Silverback, are known for more compact frames. Probably....or maybe my existing XL is on the big size..... Interestingly the critical dims on my existing XL fall between the L and XL dims on the SpezAlso I rode an XL Scott Spark 29er carbon FS 2 weeks ago and that felt very similar in geometry and feel to the Large Spez
markgc Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 Had a older model EMD 9 and now have the 2012 EMD 9 Large, bike setup changed allot since I started riding the Niners. Weight is 10.72.KG Thats quite light for 29er...what is the rest of the setup spec's?
Iwan Kemp Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 How many 26 inch riders have gone from a Medium to Long travel bike - 140mm to 160mm onto a 29er and preferred a 29er ?Just curious, not trying to stir the pot. I like 29ers. Not all of them, but I do the good ones. Same with 26ers I suppose. Anyway, I digress... For XC / Marathon it will be 29er all the way for me. But a 29er will never replace my 140mm bike. Yeah, bigger wheels do soak up more, but travel is still travel.
dirtrider Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 Done the test rides , read the reports , listenend to all the marketing talks and I have decided to stay with my 26ers . Could not find one reason why I would want to change , and I was looking for a reason but nothing ! Caerus 1
patches Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) Yeah, bigger wheels do soak up more, but travel is still travel. Amen Brother Crow! Testify! When it comes to riding rocky, bumpy tech stuff fast... 3 extra inches on the wheels will never compete with 3 degrees less on the head angle and 3 inches more on the travel Viva la big-bike! Edited June 26, 2012 by patches
Dubber88 Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 Thats quite light for 29er...what is the rest of the setup spec's? 2012 XT Groupset.Ritchey WCS Handlebar & Seatpost.Selle Italia SL Saddle.ZTR Crest Wheelset, Stans 3.30 HubsIkon - Ikon tyresRed ESI grips
SwissVan Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 Done the test rides , read the reports , listenend to all the marketing talks and I have decided to stay with my 26ers . Could not find one reason why I would want to change , and I was looking for a reason but nothing ! Well I found another reason to dislike 29ers...not quite sure why I'm looking for reasons to dislkie them must be some kind of genetic instinct... Anyway, loading a 29er in the back of our the car with both wheels on is damn difficult compared to my Zula, the bladdy front wheel nearly hits the roof and last thing i need is the wife asking why there are tire tracks on the roof...
SwissVan Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 Better than small footprints.... Uhm,,.. Uhh.... I've no idea darling...
markgc Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 2012 XT Groupset.Ritchey WCS Handlebar & Seatpost.Selle Italia SL Saddle.ZTR Crest Wheelset, Stans 3.30 HubsIkon - Ikon tyresRed ESI grips Very nice indeed.
Dubber88 Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) Very nice indeed. Thanks. Edited June 26, 2012 by Dubber88
Kranswurm Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 Thanks.Cool wheels I think my boy built them and sold them to you
Iwan Kemp Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 ... the bladdy front wheel nearly hits the roof and last thing i need is the wife asking why there are tire tracks on the roof...Should seen the look on the guys face when I had my car valet and asked them to make sure they clean the tread mark off my roof-liner!
Dubber88 Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 Cool wheels I think my boy built them and sold them to you LOL. If thats the case, the front wheel failed terribly on me and it needed to be rebuilt with a new rim. It's holding up now...
Kranswurm Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 LOL. If thats the case, the front wheel failed terribly on me and it needed to be rebuilt with a new rim. It's holding up now... Really?I'll tell him
Iwan Kemp Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 When it comes to riding rocky, bumpy tech stuff fast... 3 extra inches on the wheels will never compete with 3 degrees less on the head angle and 3 inches more on the travel Viva la big-bike! Just reading this makes me wanna head out and bomb my bike down a mountain!
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