Enduro/gravity bike suspension and geo

[Sparky and the Warden]

They do exactly the same thing, mrp you can just do on the fly

I'm well aware of that. I prefer the adjustability. Some do some don't.

[Sparky and the Warden]

They do exactly the same thing, mrp you can just do on the fly

 

http://theloamwolf.com/2018/10/25/__trashed-2/

Edited March 29, 2019 by andrewdh

[Headshot]

I'd love a ramp control cartridge but it's not in the budget right now...

[Headshot]

I am edging ever closer to another nice Maxxis tyre. The ex front wheel Butcher I have on the back still has lots of tread but is showing signs of losing its side knobs. Not in a good way either - there is one that has a nice cut/tear at the base, all the way through to the casing. These things keep their tread but wear out in other ways before their time. 

[anybody seen george?]

Does anybody else think, that off the back of Martin Maes wins with the 29er front 650b back we are going to see manufacturers pursuing the 29/650 combo actively featuring in catalogues come next year?

[Rigardt@Scott]

Does anybody else think, that off the back of Martin Maes wins with the 29er front 650b back we are going to see manufacturers pursuing the 29/650 combo actively featuring in catalogues come next year?

Anything to make more money - in other words - yes. There may be something to it, but I am sure the benefits will be blown out of proportion by marketing departments to sell us yet another standard.

[T-Bob]

Does anybody else think, that off the back of Martin Maes wins with the 29er front 650b back we are going to see manufacturers pursuing the 29/650 combo actively featuring in catalogues come next year?

 

All new for 2019... New, newness from your marketing department and being spotted on YT's Decoy already. 

 

[anybody seen george?]

E-bikes have been doing it for a while or at least seen a few brand ambassadors riding theirs 29F/650R. Did not classify them as Enduro/Gravity though.

All new for 2019... New, newness from your marketing department and being spotted on YT's Decoy already. 

 

[splat]

Didn't Trek try that a while ago with the 69'er or 96'er or something awkward like that ?

 

Oops, that was before 650b was a thing, so it was a 26" wheel and a 29'er up front back in 2007:

https://archive.trekbikes.com/us/en/2007/trek/69er#/us/en/2007/trek/69er/details

 

Edited April 1, 2019 by splat

[Gambithunt]

Does anybody else think, that off the back of Martin Maes wins with the 29er front 650b back we are going to see manufacturers pursuing the 29/650 combo actively featuring in catalogues come next year?

I read a pretty good test on running a smaller back wheel and the result was that it was pretty much the same.

 

I think the bigger difference will come from how the bike feels to that particular rider.

[Headshot]

I wonder how my enduro would go with a 26" out back. Could make it lghter and whippier!

[T-Bob]

I wonder how my enduro would go with a 26" out back. Could make it lghter and whippier!

 

Like a penny farthing! 

[Hairy]

sounds like you need a 24" rear tyre and a 140mm crankset!

I wonder how my enduro would go with a 26" out back. Could make it lghter and whippier!

[Jewbacca]

Meh... different tires, tubes, spares.... I know you can use a 650b tube in a 29er wheel, but it's not ideal. 

 

Mixing wheel sizes is like XTR. Great if you're not paying for it, using it solely on race day and someone else is servicing it.

 

But for an average plonker like most of us it just creates problems and we aren't really good enough to see the benefit.

[Headshot]

Meh... different tires, tubes, spares.... I know you can use a 650b tube in a 29er wheel, but it's not ideal. 

 

Mixing wheel sizes is like XTR. Great if you're not paying for it, using it solely on race day and someone else is servicing it.

 

But for an average plonker like most of us it just creates problems and we aren't really good enough to see the benefit.

I tend to agree with you and I'm not planning on buying a 29er fork and wheel for my enduro, but after my recent experimentation with tyres, air pressure and suspension settings I am  far happier on my bike. I think that this is just another thing to try in the search for a better, more fun and  possibly faster ride. 

 

Just had a thought - my 26er HT might go well with a 180 fork and 27.5 front wheel...If I sell the 26er Pike I could start saving for a 29er fork and wheel for the Enduro. Mmmmm :-) 

[Hairy]

that look will work for you

 

I tend to agree with you and I'm not planning on buying a 29er fork and wheel for my enduro, but after my recent experimentation with tyres, air pressure and suspension settings I am  far happier on my bike. I think that this is just another thing to try in the search for a better, more fun and  possibly faster ride. 

 

Just had a thought - my 26er HT might go well with a 180 fork and 27.5 front wheel...If I sell the 26er Pike I could start saving for a 29er fork and wheel for the Enduro. Mmmmm :-)