edkin Posted April 2, 2019 Share I have a 26 HTand a 29 'er FS as well as a road bike. The 26 i use as my 7km commute to work. Its fun and playful and I love it. I'm trying to source a motor to convert it to an EBike for my commute. When I hit the trails and the long journeys i go on the 29er. The road bike is used mainly for the road races like the CTCT. Horses for courses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmarc Posted April 2, 2019 Share I found this TREK 9.8 full carbon NOS at a LBS (they had 3 or 4 hanging up) a few years back, got it for a 10th of the tag price and built it up from all the 26er parts in my Garage 1 X 10 as a fun bike for Red Barn. biggest issue was getting the correct BB for it. Daughters BF has since commandeered it and rides it regularly - well at least more than i rode it. Would have been a top notch racing machine back in its day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted April 2, 2019 Share Not dead, but getting more and more difficult to get tyres And cost more than 29". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietwes Posted May 10, 2019 Share Hi Guys, been wanting to ask this question for a while, I just want to know how many hubbers are still on 26er mtb's. simple question, simple answer. Yes or No. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted May 11, 2019 Share SOON .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 11, 2019 Share I'm thinking of stripping components from my dual-sus and rebuilding my HT. Something on the lines of a BigBen-style monster-cross. 1x9, 700x32mm tyres and rigid fork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted May 11, 2019 Share I'm thinking of stripping components from my dual-sus and rebuilding my HT. Something on the lines of a BigBen-style monster-cross. 1x9, 700x32mm tyres and rigid fork.If you do that, what will you do with your 26er wheels? I'm desperately looking for some decent 32 hole 26er rims for a DJ build..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 11, 2019 Share If you do that, what will you do with your 26er wheels? I'm desperately looking for some decent 32 hole 26er rims for a DJ build.....I’ll keep the wheels to enable swapping out when I need to. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pusher Posted May 11, 2019 Share My 26 sits very comfortably on my indoor trainer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted May 11, 2019 Share If you do that, what will you do with your 26er wheels? I'm desperately looking for some decent 32 hole 26er rims for a DJ build.....i have some basically new (aug 2018) Sunringlé MTX33 26" 32h welded rims that need a new home. I'll PM you details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaratza Posted August 27, 2019 Share I bought a used, charity-sale, all-carbon 2009 26" Scott Spark 30, complete with rear remote lockout, for R6k. It still has an ABSA Cape Epic sticker on it from 2012. I have two 29ers too, they're all fun to ride. The 26er is harder to ride, less forgiving, but its a good teacher. I souped it up through the LBS (Eugene/CycleInn) with new shifters, Racing Ralph tyres, a Lynne dropper, a proper saddle, new front chainrings, new cabling, new pivot bearings and CrankBrothers pedals . My bike computer costs more than the bike It rawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdT85 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Busy reviving my old 2006 Mongoose ECX, Eric Carter's signature 4X frame from back in the day. Still need a few parts to complete, and would ideally like a more burly wheel set in the future for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted August 27, 2019 Share Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaratza Posted August 27, 2019 Share I don't know why but your Mongoose looks awesome! Clean, and cool rear suspension design.Busy reviving my old 2006 Mongoose ECX, Eric Carter's signature 4X frame from back in the day. Still need a few parts to complete, and would ideally like a more burly wheel set in the future for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdT85 Posted August 27, 2019 Share I don't know why but your Mongoose looks awesome! Clean, and cool rear suspension design. Thanx bud. Think my previous iteration was a bit nicer. Unfortunately sold off all my previous components to help fund my enduro bike build. Still wish I could have managed to keep all the old spares https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/169347-another-goose-refurb/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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