pedal pusher Posted May 6, 2010 Share FINISHED BUILDING THIS TODAY.cOMPLETE IT WEIGHS IN AT 11.8KG.i MUST SAY BIG UP TO NINER,BEAUTIFUL QUALITY FRAME. pedal pusher2010-05-08 13:21:15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceboy Posted May 6, 2010 Share Sweeeeeet. Niner make great bikes. Enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted May 6, 2010 Share Very nice, hope you enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drugslinger Posted May 6, 2010 Share that's a sweet looking ride...njoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WR 1.0 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Nice!Give us the specs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedal pusher Posted May 7, 2010 Share the specs for the bike are: Emd9 medium frame xt 29er wheelset rst m29 80mm fork xt rear derrailleur xt front derraileur slx crankset slx shifters pro 1 1/18 headset kcnc dark side flat bar ritchey comp seat post avid juicy 3 brake set on one 80mm stem on one inbred saddle conti race king 2.2 going to take her for a spin today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted May 7, 2010 Share Quick Queastion PP Why the EMD? I'm about to order a Sir 9 and build up a single speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedal pusher Posted May 7, 2010 Share Quick Queastion PPWhy the EMD?I'm about to order a Sir 9 and build up a single speed. I got a good deal on the EMD frame.The EMD is also only slightly heavier than the Air9.The EMD tips the scale at 3.5 LB while the AIR9 is 3.1LB.Couldnt really justify spending much more for that difference.Although I must say the scandium frame must have a real nice feel to it & the welds on scandium are always really strong too.pedal pusher2010-05-07 06:03:44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYGA Posted May 7, 2010 Share Awesome, would love that in SS guise. My next bike / frame once the Inbred 29 conks out will hopefully be one of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted May 7, 2010 Share Awesome' date=' would love that in SS guise. My next bike / frame once the Inbred 29 conks out will hopefully be one of these![/quote'] Are you counting on your Inbred conking out ? You might get grey before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedal pusher Posted May 8, 2010 Share Well I took her for a walk today& this is what I found.I have ridden a 26' bike for the last 4 years: As I started riding I immediately felt that the steering was very responsive.I hit some tight single track first to check the rumour that 29ers are not great through windy corners.The 29er is sooo much more grippy in the corners so you are able to really throw the bike around the windy stuff & I didnt find a problem accelerating out of the corners.I now went to test her on a rocky incline.The bike climbs like a demon!Even if you dont pick the correct line you will get to the top.I also didnt experience that 'floaty' feeling on the handle bars which I did with my 26' on the rocky inclines,I suppose it is due to the longer chain stay. Next on the menu was some rocky declines.Same as the up hills- the 29' wheels roll over obstacles so much more easier. I often found myself with the elusion of riding slow until I checked the speedo-my average speed was 25km/h with out trying to hard. The one negative I did find(due to being a softie) is that once the legs get tired it does get a bit harder to turn those big wheels around. I can now understand why so many people who have moved away from 26' will never return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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