Archive for May, 2005

Nimbus 29er Frame

Monday, May 23rd, 2005

Unicycle.com:
The worlds first unicycle frame built specifically for 29 inch wheels!
Unicycle.com has specially designed and developed this Nimbus unicrown frame to accept large 29″ tyres. The Nimbus 29″ frame will fit the biggest 29″ tyre there is - the Schwalbe Big Apple tyre (29×2.35″) - with room to spare. Tyre clearance is no longer an [...]

29er Dirt Rag Raffle

Saturday, May 21st, 2005

The raffle from Dirt Rag issue #114 is for a 29 inch Slingshot:
Gee whiz, wouldn’t it be sweet to win this doggie? Aside from the big, 29″ smooth rolling wheels, Slingshot’s Farmboy features their unique “Sling Power” suspension system that’ll have you yelpin’ with joy when you’re cruisin’ the range. The 7005 aluminum [...]

Fat-tire pioneer rides state trails

Friday, May 20th, 2005

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ardemgaz.com:
The 54-year-old cycling icon [Gary Fisher] was in Arkansas on April 9 and 10 to seek a challenge of his own: the 60-mile Ouachita Challenge mountain bike race based in Oden.
[Gary Fisher] and Cameron Chambers, [...]

Do bigger wheels on a mountain bike make a difference?

Thursday, May 19th, 2005

Q. What do you think of the newer mountain bikes with 29-inch wheels? I’m thinking of upgrading my 1989 Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo for something more roadworthy, but that can still take the abuse of dirt trails. I was thinking of getting a cyclocross bike, but perhaps a 29-inch wheeler might be more [...]

Voodoo Dambala 29er

Wednesday, May 18th, 2005

Frame Specs

Size c/t

Size c/c

Head Angle

Seat Angle

Top Tube

BB Height

14"

11.5"

71.0°

74°

20.75"(527mm)

11.75"

16"

13.5"

71.5°

73.5°

21.5"(546mm)

11.75"

17"

14.5"

72.0°

73.5°

22.5"(571mm)

11.85"

18"

15.5"

72.0°

73°

23.0"(584mm)

11.85"

19"

16.5"

72.5°

72.5°

23.5"(597mm)

12.0"

21"

18.5"

73.0°

72°

24.25(616mm)

12.0"

Component Specs (Complete Bike
Available in Europe only)

Frame
 
Reynolds 631 cro-mo, heat-treated stays

Color
 
Iguana Green

Fork

Marzocchi MX Comp 29er

Head Set
 
Ritchey Scuzzy Logic Pro Silver

Crank Set
 
Shimano XT

Bottom Bracket
 
Shimano XT

Derailleur
 
(F) Shimano LX (R) Shimano XT GS

Chain
 
Shimano CN-HG73

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New Soma 29er

Wednesday, May 18th, 2005

Update via Guitar Ted:
Check out the Soma info I got today! Three sizes M (16), L (18), and XL (20). Reynolds air hardened 631 CrMo. tubing. Only color listed was the Burnt Orange. Versatility is maintained by using horizontal drops with a derailluer hangar. Suspension corrected fork will be available in a unicrown style with [...]

 

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