Iwan Kemp Posted December 21, 2011 Share It's ALIVE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andretraut Posted December 21, 2011 Share I traded my 26" FS (Merida 96 Team) for a 29er HT (S-Works Stumpy) and almost could not tell the difference in comfort. The 29er is a bit more forgiving than a 26" HT, but not yet a FS. Wayne0607 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted December 21, 2011 Share love my fisher dual sus...very comfy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted January 5, 2012 Share love my fisher dual sus...very comfy  29"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibruegge Posted January 5, 2012 Share I got rid off my Felt 29" Nine Elite Carbon HT after last year and got a Scott Spark Elite 29" FS - and what a difference it does to ride comfort! The story about "29er HT is almost like a soft tail" - it is just a story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witkop Posted January 5, 2012 Share cost difference? weight difference? we would all like to drive a rolls royce and sleep with (add desireable person's name here) but we cannot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duathlete007 Posted January 5, 2012 Share You must take into account that dual suspension alloy frames are heavy. For example a Merida 96 alloy frame with carbon rear stays weighs 3kg! That is heavy for a dual suspension frame. I would say if weight is taken into concsideration i would've bought a carbon dual suspension. But personally carbon hard tail 29ers are the thing for me. You must know if you are going to use the travel on a dual suspension fully to actually buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted January 5, 2012 Share For example a Merida 96 alloy frame with carbon rear stays weighs 3kg! Sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duathlete007 Posted January 5, 2012 Share YES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted January 5, 2012 Share Wow! That's rough. That's more than most trail bikes and A LOT more than an Anthem frame at 2.3kg incl shock. Also means their Alu frame is 1kg heavier than their carbon! The Zula is 2450g. Edited January 5, 2012 by The Crow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duathlete007 Posted January 5, 2012 Share That is why i am going to the Merida carbon big nine 3000D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted January 5, 2012 Share Still find it hard to believe. A Giant Reign X with shock and hardware, and this is a 160mm bike, weighs 3.1kg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibruegge Posted January 5, 2012 Share Wow! That's rough. That's more than most trail bikes and A LOT more than an Anthem frame at 2.3kg incl shock. Also means their Alu frame is 1kg heavier than their carbon! The Zula is 2450g. I picked up 2 kilograms over Christmas. Bike still the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted January 5, 2012 Share I honestly have NO idea how people can say that a 29HT is the same or similar to a 26FS.... what 26 FS were you riding??? My 26FS is a Giant Anthem, it is plush and I use all 100mm of travel. My 29HT is a Merida, it is much harder than the Giant. Do not be fooled, it is still a hard tail and will still have hardtail characteristics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted January 5, 2012 Share I picked up 2 kilograms over Christmas. Bike still the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted January 26, 2012 Share Do not be fooled, it is still a hard tail and will still have hardtail characteristics. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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