BlinkFan Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 So.... Is this the Cannondale you are referring to? FLASH 29'ER 1 Looks pretty cool. Better brakes than the Giant. And if you say its a bout 1kg lighter it should climb better. The Giant is rock solid though... and the Fox fork is great(for me anyways, I've never ridden a Lefty).
Jon0 Posted February 24, 2011 Author Posted February 24, 2011 the flash 1 is what im talking about and the giant xtc 29er is the other.................both alu. frames......they about 500grams different.....
WorcesterWheelers Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 While you are doing your home work, also have a look at two other options:Merida 29er lite 1000-DScott 29er ELite I've sold plenty of the Merida's and all my customers are super happy. Or better yet, support local....... New MOMSEN 29er's will be available pretty soon. contact me any time if you hae more questions.
Schutte Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 Both schocks are of superior quility. Take the lightest one and the one you think looks the best thats the most important how it looks thats the most inportant you choose
Jon0 Posted March 1, 2011 Author Posted March 1, 2011 no i have none looking at the giant or cannondale, the merida/scott are not the same, shock is alot lower...... the giant comes out in full carbon now so the carbon giant?
BlinkFan Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 no i have none looking at the giant or cannondale, the merida/scott are not the same, shock is alot lower...... the giant comes out in full carbon now so the carbon giant? Price of the Carbon XTC 29er? Where are you getting it?
Jon0 Posted March 2, 2011 Author Posted March 2, 2011 price not sure, shops havnt got them yet but will be getting soon, so will see/ but its the best option carbon frame will be lighter and then can upgrade the groupset slowly?
BlinkFan Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 price not sure, shops havnt got them yet but will be getting soon, so will see/ but its the best option carbon frame will be lighter and then can upgrade the groupset slowly? I haven't seen the Carbon XTC 29er even on the international versions of the Giant website. So you might be waiting a while. The Alu version of the XTC 29er is not exactly heavy... so don't write it off.
Jon0 Posted March 2, 2011 Author Posted March 2, 2011 no im not there was i bike review of the carbon one, someone posted on the hub actually...... not sure where though...
thecarlo Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 take the Giant, in one of the UK magazines they tested it against the trek gary fisher and a bunch of other 29ers. giant came out tops. i have the 2011 xtc 29er 1 and it's a schweet bike.
Brakkies Sport Fotos Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 I just wonder ? If you are a small rider, riding a SMALL frame, is the bigger wheel not out of proportion to the frame, and affecting your riding position in the end? For me, the 29ér concept is to new to know all the pitfalls
nickc Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 I just wonder ? If you are a small rider, riding a SMALL frame, is the bigger wheel not out of proportion to the frame, and affecting your riding position in the end? For me, the 29ér concept is to new to know all the pitfalls At the Sabie classic I saw some smaller riders on 29ers and they looked a bit awkward and out of sorts - maybe they were still getting used to the bikes. Some of the thinking around 29ers is that they are more suited to taller/bigger riders?
ngala24 Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) CHUMBA all the way Oh wait sorry that wasnt an option Edited March 9, 2011 by ngala24
Jon0 Posted March 15, 2011 Author Posted March 15, 2011 so many mixed reviews, thinking the giant xtc carbon composite, but will only be out in about 6months time, and then can upgrade groupset later stage......
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