Flowta Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 As an aside, I'm pretty amazed they're running A-OK on 32mm rims... is this the inner or outer width? Do they not "roll" when cornering and running low pressures? Now that you ask, I'm drawing a blank. I think it's the outer. I'll check later Not really any significant roll, only at SUPER low pressures
Ryanpmb Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Now that you ask, I'm drawing a blank. I think it's the outer. I'll check later Not really any significant roll, only at SUPER low pressures Interesting. Does make the tyre size more available to 'standard' frames. It's the rim width that poses a problem when fitting frames.
DR ◣◢ Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Just waiting for everybody to realise 26" is still better
popcorn_skollie Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 The bike looks like great fun. If I had money to burn I'd buy one.I'd buy a foes mutz too. Because I have money, they look like fun and I don't care what people try to pass off as an innovative new standard. It would save me the trouble of finding one of the many, many existing bikes and forks I'm sure have enough clearance to run wide wheels and tyres.
Ryanpmb Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Would my CX bike be a 29- then...? Burning question.
Headshot Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Fat Bikes make little sense unless you ride sand and snow regularly. Plus sized bikes are a bit better, but will never catch on here because the terrain is hard and the distances long. Imagine pedaling that 2.8 for 50 km on rocky jeep track. Can you say drag?
Odinson Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Imagine pedaling that 2.8 for 50 km on rocky jeep track. Can you say drag? I think that may be dependent on terrain and rider. I've seen some guys on fatbikes blitz the field during marathon races. From what I've read, there isn't any detrimental increase in rolling resistance. A 3.0" (or 2.8") will still pedal a hell of a lot easier than the 4.8" of a fatty.
Samurai Pizza Cat Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Fat Bikes make little sense unless you ride sand and snow regularly. Plus sized bikes are a bit better, but will never catch on here because the terrain is hard and the distances long. Imagine pedaling that 2.8 for 50 km on rocky jeep track. Can you say drag?Are'nt you supposed to be riding the Trans Provence?
Headshot Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Are'nt you supposed to be riding the Trans Provence? I wish, no I am off Alp bashing in August! On a 26er with reasonably fat tyres that still feel like they drag on the ups...
Ryanpmb Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Fat Bikes make little sense unless you ride sand and snow regularly. Plus sized bikes are a bit better, but will never catch on here because the terrain is hard and the distances long. Imagine pedaling that 2.8 for 50 km on rocky jeep track. Can you say drag? Can you imagine touring on a rigid 29+ on SA's corrugated back roads for 100km+ per day... Can you say comfort...?
the nerd Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 My brother did Dusi2C on his 29+ without issue! He was in comfort the whole time... well except when he came off!
Samurai Pizza Cat Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 I wish, no I am off Alp bashing in August! On a 26er with reasonably fat tyres that still feel like they drag on the ups...Got my marbles messed up, I had a conversation with someone here in Feb about this race. Somehow had you down as the lucky bastardo. Enjoy the Alps, I'll be there from 25 July.
Odinson Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Can you imagine touring on a rigid 29+ on SA's corrugated back roads for 100km+ per day... Can you say comfort...? Something like this: http://www.pedalingnowhere.com/gear/bikepacking-vee-trax-fatty-29-tire-review/
Ryanpmb Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Something like this: http://www.pedalingnowhere.com/gear/bikepacking-vee-trax-fatty-29-tire-review/Pretty much like this...A fellow hubber and myself are itching. Watch this space...
Blackheart Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 In the 1960's Trill, makers of food for Budgies, had secured 100% of the British Budgie food market. Faced with zero growth, they came up with the genius advertising campaign of "An only Budgie is a lonely Budgie". Everyone ran out and bought a second Budgie, Trill doubled their turnover in a matter of months.
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