Headshot Posted October 25, 2013 Share Duh - more space = longer chainstay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted October 25, 2013 Share Hey iRide, i'm willing to play with both over a weekend and give you a nice write up on the comparison. Totally objective as I have no affiliation to Giant or a magazine. I did this for Bowmans and GAry Fischer back end of 2007 I disagree guvnah. It's quite clear from your posts that you're a 29er hater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted October 25, 2013 Share We'll be getting a fleet of rental Trance X 27.5 bikes next week. We have a fleet of Trance X 29ers in that we are currently selling. So anyone that wants to actually OBJECTIVELY back up their theory's then maybe iRide Africa should host a test day in Tokai? Obviously Giant should be the ones doing this but I could organise it if riders could cover our expenses.Just please don't ask for a 29er in small...we don't stock them. Super idea, I'd be seriously interested! I'll arrive on my 26er Trance X, just to make the try out completely fair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted October 25, 2013 Share Duh - more space = longer chainstay are you thick? that bit is obvious to every 29er out there. How you execute the chain stay length or work with depends on how you want to position the pivot points The pivot can be anywhere along the length of the stay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DieBees Posted October 25, 2013 Share Giant just commited a slow suicide by saying thay will stop producing 29 ers in future. What consumer confidence will there be if one knows that the bike he/she is buying wont exist in the near future... Thats my take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted October 25, 2013 Share are you thick? that bit is obvious to every 29er out there. How you execute the chain stay length or work with depends on how you want to position the pivot points The pivot can be anywhere along the length of the stay Are you obtuse? We are talking about Giant bikes with Maestro.The pivot cant be anywhere along the chainstay on a Maestro bike can it? Only one place, in between the rear triangle and the BB which means you dont have the option of building a niner frame with short chainstays. Now go and read a few articles about the Spaz enduro 29er and see how they built that frame with super short chainstays because with the FSR suspension design you can move teh wheel even closer to the BB as long as you make a plan with the rear derailleur. Flippin engineer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanz Posted October 25, 2013 Share Giant just commited a slow suicide by saying thay will stop producing 29 ers in future. What consumer confidence will there be if one knows that the bike he/she is buying wont exist in the near future... Thats my take. Agree with your take. Definitely a marketing own goal by Mr "We're not stupid" Numnutz from Giant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxUmis Posted October 25, 2013 Share My guess is that 650B will be the most tested format at the Cycle Fair this weekend!Giant are apparently having a demo day early Dec for us Gautengers. That "early Dec" I'll most likely be participating in a 24 hour event. (It would have been nice to have this internal 650b vs 29er debate settled before then hey)The fact that I most likely will miss the Giant demo day AND the fact that there probably won't be any Giant bikes at the Cycle fair is frustrating me ever so slightly (can you tell? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted October 25, 2013 Share Are you obtuse? We are talking about Giant bikes with Maestro.The pivot cant be anywhere along the chainstay on a Maestro bike can it? Only one place, in between the rear triangle and the BB which means you dont have the option of building a niner frame with short chainstays. Now go and read a few articles about the Spaz enduro 29er and see how they built that frame with super short chainstays because with the FSR suspension design you can move teh wheel even closer to the BB as long as you make a plan with the rear derailleur. Flippin engineer. Oh Dog another Specialised moron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted October 25, 2013 Share Oh Dog another Specialised moron Lol.Take yourself off and get some manners Timby. Then come back and apologise for being a dick. Yet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted October 25, 2013 Share We'll be getting a fleet of rental Trance X 27.5 bikes next week. We have a fleet of Trance X 29ers in that we are currently selling. So anyone that wants to actually OBJECTIVELY back up their theory's then maybe iRide Africa should host a test day in Tokai? Obviously Giant should be the ones doing this but I could organise it if riders could cover our expenses.Just please don't ask for a 29er in small...we don't stock them. Sign me up my good man, sign me up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted October 25, 2013 Share Super idea, I'd be seriously interested! I'll arrive on my 26er Trance X, just to make the try out completely fair! I'll bring mine along for the ride as well. On a side note, I welcome all donations of 26" parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny Bravo Posted October 25, 2013 Share Oh Dog another Specialised moronUncalled for dude. And its Specialized, wiff a Z. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outoftowner Posted October 25, 2013 Share you're all just upset because they say 29hers are **** I remember a ton of posts a year ago with the 29" guys saying 26" was over.Now 27.5" says 29" is over and you all upset. I bet anyone that there will be more 26" sales than 29" sales worldwide in 2014.and 27.5 is gonna fly through the roof just like 29" did when it started here. 29hers are HistoryNow that is what I call stirring..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboLuke Posted October 25, 2013 Share i cant wait for the 31ers to come out. i have 2 x 29ers but 31ers are going to be the bom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted October 25, 2013 Share Must say that Trance and Anthem 27.5 are very nice looking bikes. http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb9891557/p5pb9891557.jpg http://cdn3.coresites.mpora.com/bikemagic_new/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Trance-650.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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