Comments on: Orbea introduces carbon 29er http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/07/orbea-introduces-carbon-29er/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:39:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: orbea alma http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/07/orbea-introduces-carbon-29er/#comment-41450 orbea alma Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:43:52 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/07/orbea-introduces-carbon-29er/#comment-41450 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Fishman http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/07/orbea-introduces-carbon-29er/#comment-6910 Fishman Sat, 13 Jan 2007 07:44:36 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/07/orbea-introduces-carbon-29er/#comment-6910 Love to see this bike have sliding drops for the mack daddy single speed !!!!!! Love to see this bike have sliding drops for the mack daddy single speed !!!!!!

]]> By: brad hunt http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/07/orbea-introduces-carbon-29er/#comment-415 brad hunt Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:38:52 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/07/orbea-introduces-carbon-29er/#comment-415 Update: this year's Alma 29er will be medium/18in, not the large reported above, large to follow next year. Lord of the little ring, care to share that buildsheet (22lb 29er)? Update: this year’s Alma 29er will be medium/18in, not the large reported above, large to follow next year. Lord of the little ring, care to share that buildsheet (22lb 29er)?

]]> By: Skip http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/07/orbea-introduces-carbon-29er/#comment-414 Skip Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:05:08 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/07/orbea-introduces-carbon-29er/#comment-414 1ST TED: I enjoy reading your post on here but i disagree with you on the photo's of the rear tire clearance(repectfully of course) In the photos the front to rear clearance is great just like a alum Orbea but the side to side still looks close. I run Jones on my aluminum Orbea and the tire rubs the frame under flex ALOT. (Frame flexes mostly on steep grade climbs) I'm still in serch of an aggresive tread pattern that isn't a 2.+" in a 29" size. That could solve my issues. 1ST TED:
I enjoy reading your post on here but i disagree with you on the photo’s of the rear tire clearance(repectfully of course) In the photos the front to rear clearance is great just like a alum Orbea but the side to side still looks close. I run Jones on my aluminum Orbea and the tire rubs the frame under flex ALOT. (Frame flexes mostly on steep grade climbs)
I’m still in serch of an aggresive tread pattern that isn’t a 2.+” in a 29″ size. That could solve my issues.

]]> By: lord of the little ring http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/07/orbea-introduces-carbon-29er/#comment-413 lord of the little ring Mon, 10 Apr 2006 13:00:41 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/07/orbea-introduces-carbon-29er/#comment-413 This will be a nice bike. I built an alum Orbea 29er this past Spring at 1600 grams(frame) for a Large. Used all custom components and the weight is about 22 lbs. Super quick and responsive. I love the way it goes up hill. Current tires are Bontrager 1.85(Salsa tubes) but have other pairs depending on weather. Hubs are DT Swiss Hugi with Velocity rims. Orbea was great to work with on this project. This will be a nice bike. I built an alum Orbea 29er this past Spring at 1600 grams(frame) for a Large. Used all custom components and the weight is about 22 lbs. Super quick and responsive. I love the way it goes up hill. Current tires are Bontrager 1.85(Salsa tubes) but have other pairs depending on weather. Hubs are DT Swiss Hugi with Velocity rims. Orbea was great to work with on this project.

]]> By: brad hunt http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/07/orbea-introduces-carbon-29er/#comment-407 brad hunt Sat, 08 Apr 2006 18:38:00 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/07/orbea-introduces-carbon-29er/#comment-407 I'm one of the lucky 100...I guess...was under the impression that the first run were mediums, not the large as reported above. Does anyone have a top tube measurement? I'm 5'9 and ride a size18 26in bike. I’m one of the lucky 100…I guess…was under the impression that the first run were mediums, not the large as reported above. Does anyone have a top tube measurement? I’m 5′9 and ride a size18 26in bike.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/07/orbea-introduces-carbon-29er/#comment-406 Guitar Ted Fri, 07 Apr 2006 23:36:55 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/07/orbea-introduces-carbon-29er/#comment-406 The pictures on cyclingnews.com show plenty of clearance with XR Bontragers mounted which are the biggest 29'er casing out there right now. The real problem with the Alma 29"er is that the entire first production run of size large only has been pre-sold! Next size runs in medium and XL are already getting pre-ordered. You'll be lining up for an event in '07 at the earliest by the time you get aboard one of these. The pictures on cyclingnews.com show plenty of clearance with XR Bontragers mounted which are the biggest 29′er casing out there right now.

The real problem with the Alma 29″er is that the entire first production run of size large only has been pre-sold! Next size runs in medium and XL are already getting pre-ordered. You’ll be lining up for an event in ‘07 at the earliest by the time you get aboard one of these.

]]> By: Skip http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/07/orbea-introduces-carbon-29er/#comment-405 Skip Fri, 07 Apr 2006 19:59:49 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/07/orbea-introduces-carbon-29er/#comment-405 I'm thinking that the rear DOESN"T provide adiquate clearance with those tires. The picture looks like it's tight and I know with my aluminum Orbea it's tight. I wonder? Also a big ol bummer about no brake bosses in the rear. Now that I've critized the bike I think I want one:) I’m thinking that the rear DOESN”T provide adiquate clearance with those tires. The picture looks like it’s tight and I know with my aluminum Orbea it’s tight. I wonder?
Also a big ol bummer about no brake bosses in the rear. Now that I’ve critized the bike I think I want one:)

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