Comments on: Is this a 29er? http://twentynineinches.com/2005/12/02/is-this-a-29er/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:43:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: carter http://twentynineinches.com/2005/12/02/is-this-a-29er/#comment-111 carter Wed, 07 Dec 2005 13:01:39 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2005/12/02/is-this-a-29er/#comment-111 what does the tire say? does the tire say 700 or 29 ????do you see the tires? those are the markings... what does the tire say? does the tire say 700 or 29 ????do you see the tires? those are the markings…

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2005/12/02/is-this-a-29er/#comment-106 Guitar Ted Tue, 06 Dec 2005 03:59:37 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2005/12/02/is-this-a-29er/#comment-106 While I agree with the above posted comments, here is something you "might" be able to try, if you care to. On some Trek 7000 series hybrids like your FX model, you CAN mount true 29"er rubber. You can IF you have one of the frames that does NOT have the kickstand mount welded into the frame. You also MUST have the suspension corrected rigid fork on the front. Non-suspension corrected forks DO NOT have the proper clearance. How do I know this? I build a boatload of these hybrids, and wrench on a whole lot more of them at the shop I work at. I keep a mounted Ignitor 29X2.1 handy for checking out clearances. I know! I'm a geek! By the way, I have a cast off 7500 frame that I am mounting up with 29 inch wheels/ tires just for kicks! Good luck and good riding to you! While I agree with the above posted comments, here is something you “might” be able to try, if you care to. On some Trek 7000 series hybrids like your FX model, you CAN mount true 29″er rubber. You can IF you have one of the frames that does NOT have the kickstand mount welded into the frame. You also MUST have the suspension corrected rigid fork on the front. Non-suspension corrected forks DO NOT have the proper clearance. How do I know this? I build a boatload of these hybrids, and wrench on a whole lot more of them at the shop I work at. I keep a mounted Ignitor 29X2.1 handy for checking out clearances. I know! I’m a geek!

By the way, I have a cast off 7500 frame that I am mounting up with 29 inch wheels/ tires just for kicks! Good luck and good riding to you!

]]> By: Super E http://twentynineinches.com/2005/12/02/is-this-a-29er/#comment-100 Super E Fri, 02 Dec 2005 23:09:19 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2005/12/02/is-this-a-29er/#comment-100 Not a 29er in my opinion. The Trek 7000 series bikes are commuter/comfort bikes meant for mild dirt use at most, whereas 29er is specifically designed for use as a mountain bike. You can use the 7300 on the same trails but it will not handle as well as a 29er or hold up as well. Also the 7300 will not take traditional 29er tires since there is not enough clearance. At best it will take a cyclocross tires. Both bikes are versatile enough for both use on or off pavement. This is all just my opinion so take it for that. Not a 29er in my opinion. The Trek 7000 series bikes are commuter/comfort bikes meant for mild dirt use at most, whereas 29er is specifically designed for use as a mountain bike. You can use the 7300 on the same trails but it will not handle as well as a 29er or hold up as well. Also the 7300 will not take traditional 29er tires since there is not enough clearance. At best it will take a cyclocross tires. Both bikes are versatile enough for both use on or off pavement. This is all just my opinion so take it for that.

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2005/12/02/is-this-a-29er/#comment-98 Cloxxki Fri, 02 Dec 2005 20:38:16 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2005/12/02/is-this-a-29er/#comment-98 I bet, if you take precise measurement, your tires are exactly 28" accross. In my opinion, 29" starts at 50mm. Rims are 25" across, so you need a tire that's 2" wide/tall to come to 29". Tire up to 45mm were quite common before in '99 the WTB Nanoraptor 29x2.1" hit the scene. Nothing that existed held up for true MTB riding in a mainstream sense, so the 28" MTB's that were indeed marketed never really took off. Thanks for the tip on those Michelins. They look great for tacky grass. I bet, if you take precise measurement, your tires are exactly 28″ accross.

In my opinion, 29″ starts at 50mm. Rims are 25″ across, so you need a tire that’s 2″ wide/tall to come to 29″.
Tire up to 45mm were quite common before in ‘99 the WTB Nanoraptor 29×2.1″ hit the scene. Nothing that existed held up for true MTB riding in a mainstream sense, so the 28″ MTB’s that were indeed marketed never really took off.

Thanks for the tip on those Michelins. They look great for tacky grass.

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