Comments on: Bianchi To Return To 29″ers http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/20/bianchi-to-return-to-29ers/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:39:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Monkey Nut http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/20/bianchi-to-return-to-29ers/#comment-3552 Monkey Nut Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:15:07 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/20/bianchi-to-return-to-29ers/#comment-3552 Cool!! Bring it, Bianchi. I for one can attest that the San Jose frame would not be a good candidate for 29er. No disk mounts and too narrrow chain stays, not to mention the wrong geometry. It's an awesome single speed cross bike, but that's where it ends. I vote for a ground up design. But I won't be getting another Bianchi for a while since I just got a Karate Monkey for the dirt. My San Jose will still serve it's purpose as an ultra tough commuter. Cool!! Bring it, Bianchi. I for one can attest that the San Jose frame would not be a good candidate for 29er. No disk mounts and too narrrow chain stays, not to mention the wrong geometry. It’s an awesome single speed cross bike, but that’s where it ends. I vote for a ground up design. But I won’t be getting another Bianchi for a while since I just got a Karate Monkey for the dirt. My San Jose will still serve it’s purpose as an ultra tough commuter.

]]> By: Wunnspeed http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/20/bianchi-to-return-to-29ers/#comment-1883 Wunnspeed Thu, 01 Jun 2006 20:04:04 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/20/bianchi-to-return-to-29ers/#comment-1883 That's a great idea... but finding a 'real' dealer for any of these products is tough in this town. The same dealer that told me 3-6 for Schwalbe was also talking about Maxxis which is huge around here. I have not seen one 29'er on a floor anywhere in any of the 12+ shops that I've visited. I'm generally the only one at the races other then a random Fisher or Salsa rep. that has one sitting around. Tried emailing the Kona rep. a month or so ago and have heard zip. Oh well, buying a Moots for me now anyway... I think. That’s a great idea… but finding a ‘real’ dealer for any of these products is tough in this town. The same dealer that told me 3-6 for Schwalbe was also talking about Maxxis which is huge around here. I have not seen one 29′er on a floor anywhere in any of the 12+ shops that I’ve visited.

I’m generally the only one at the races other then a random Fisher or Salsa rep. that has one sitting around. Tried emailing the Kona rep. a month or so ago and have heard zip. Oh well, buying a Moots for me now anyway… I think.

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/20/bianchi-to-return-to-29ers/#comment-1882 Cloxxki Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:54:49 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/20/bianchi-to-return-to-29ers/#comment-1882 Unless you're into overly grippy, low-volume, slow rolling tires, you don't want the Schwalbe's anyway. Look up www.singlespeed.nl , they try to keep 29" tires in stock. Can't any Trek/Fisher dealer get you the (fine) Bontrager tires? Unless you’re into overly grippy, low-volume, slow rolling tires, you don’t want the Schwalbe’s anyway.
Look up http://www.singlespeed.nl , they try to keep 29″ tires in stock.
Can’t any Trek/Fisher dealer get you the (fine) Bontrager tires?

]]> By: Wunnspeed http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/20/bianchi-to-return-to-29ers/#comment-1880 Wunnspeed Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:23:02 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/20/bianchi-to-return-to-29ers/#comment-1880 Actually, I'd settle for being able to get anything 29'er in Germany. I asked about getting 29'er tires at one of the best shops in the city (Münich) he told me it would take 3-6 weeks minimum. That's tires in the country that Swalbe is based in and I can't get 29'er tires. I can pretty much guess that I won't be able to get this bike here either. Grrr. Hurray to Bianchi for doing it, but someone, please, someone release 29'ers in this country. Actually, I’d settle for being able to get anything 29′er in Germany. I asked about getting 29′er tires at one of the best shops in the city (Münich) he told me it would take 3-6 weeks minimum. That’s tires in the country that Swalbe is based in and I can’t get 29′er tires.

I can pretty much guess that I won’t be able to get this bike here either. Grrr. Hurray to Bianchi for doing it, but someone, please, someone release 29′ers in this country.

]]> By: Twenty Nine Inches » The Bianchi Rita: A 29er Bike Site http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/20/bianchi-to-return-to-29ers/#comment-481 Twenty Nine Inches » The Bianchi Rita: A 29er Bike Site Tue, 25 Apr 2006 01:50:17 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/20/bianchi-to-return-to-29ers/#comment-481 [...] Filed under: 29er — by Tim Grahl @ 8:50 pm [...] [...] Filed under: 29er — by Tim Grahl @ 8:50 pm [...]

]]> By: Ethan http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/20/bianchi-to-return-to-29ers/#comment-474 Ethan Sat, 22 Apr 2006 17:59:17 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/20/bianchi-to-return-to-29ers/#comment-474 I spoke to my Bianchi rep yesterday and she said that it was still at the drawing board or maybe she just hasn't heard if there is a final design. I told her that it should atleast have a der hanger, horizontal dropouts are fine, but atleast put a hanger on it for those who would like gears. I'm glad its going to be steel, steel is real, but hopefully it doesn't share the same frame as the San Jose (their singlespeed cross bike). That would be some wierd geometry with a suspension fork. Yay Suspension, Yay Steel, Yay Disc, Boo no gears. (you could always run a Saint or Hone rear hub/der set up cause they don't require a der hanger). Thats probably what I'm going to do on my monocog 29er when i get it. Not everyone that is riding 29ers wants a geeky single speed, some of us are just 6'4" and don't fit on 26ers as well as 29ers. They don't all have to be freak show bikes. I spoke to my Bianchi rep yesterday and she said that it was still at the drawing board or maybe she just hasn’t heard if there is a final design. I told her that it should atleast have a der hanger, horizontal dropouts are fine, but atleast put a hanger on it for those who would like gears. I’m glad its going to be steel, steel is real, but hopefully it doesn’t share the same frame as the San Jose (their singlespeed cross bike). That would be some wierd geometry with a suspension fork. Yay Suspension, Yay Steel, Yay Disc, Boo no gears. (you could always run a Saint or Hone rear hub/der set up cause they don’t require a der hanger). Thats probably what I’m going to do on my monocog 29er when i get it. Not everyone that is riding 29ers wants a geeky single speed, some of us are just 6′4″ and don’t fit on 26ers as well as 29ers. They don’t all have to be freak show bikes.

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/20/bianchi-to-return-to-29ers/#comment-471 Cloxxki Fri, 21 Apr 2006 15:27:04 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/20/bianchi-to-return-to-29ers/#comment-471 Amen to the above! "based off of their cyclo cross frame" Did they do that in the early 90's too then, or was it a 28-wheeled MTB for real? Come on, MTB's are not cross bikes! Sharing a rim size doesn't mean new road bikes are based off touring bikes, or the other way around, right? Steel+SS+700c is not such a magical combination that any shot is a hit. It you're going to make the 30th offering like that, better do it properly. An alu all-geared bike, now that would be a sure hit, as there hardly is such a thing on shop floors right now. Odd, as in the other wheelsize it's all you can get! Amen to the above!

“based off of their cyclo cross frame”
Did they do that in the early 90’s too then, or was it a 28-wheeled MTB for real? Come on, MTB’s are not cross bikes! Sharing a rim size doesn’t mean new road bikes are based off touring bikes, or the other way around, right?

Steel+SS+700c is not such a magical combination that any shot is a hit. It you’re going to make the 30th offering like that, better do it properly.
An alu all-geared bike, now that would be a sure hit, as there hardly is such a thing on shop floors right now. Odd, as in the other wheelsize it’s all you can get!

]]> By: ekoostick http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/20/bianchi-to-return-to-29ers/#comment-468 ekoostick Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:06:23 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/20/bianchi-to-return-to-29ers/#comment-468 "hoopty geegaws" That just made my day. I have to say, I am in the same boat as you. I would love to see them do a full rigid 27 speed (or 1x9) bike made of some nice Reynolds 631 or 853. I basically want to see the MUSS (love that color) in a 29er geared. There are a few trails around me that a SS would be fun but I am a gearie. Well I had heard this rumor and I am glad its true. Bianchi makes nice stuff. “hoopty geegaws”

That just made my day. I have to say, I am in the same boat as you. I would love to see them do a full rigid 27 speed (or 1×9) bike made of some nice Reynolds 631 or 853. I basically want to see the MUSS (love that color) in a 29er geared. There are a few trails around me that a SS would be fun but I am a gearie. Well I had heard this rumor and I am glad its true. Bianchi makes nice stuff.

]]> By: martini http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/20/bianchi-to-return-to-29ers/#comment-467 martini Thu, 20 Apr 2006 22:27:19 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/04/20/bianchi-to-return-to-29ers/#comment-467 Not that I'm complaining or anything, but ANOTHER steel SS? Can't the Mfr's get off this broken record? There's plenty of these damned things out there already. Give us Geared bikes! Steel or Alu, I don't care, just give us gears. Straight up geared. No hoopty geegaws to make it both. And based off a 'cross frame? That's cheaping out. Go ground up Bianchi! Bring up the Project sereis again! That'd be a great way to jump into the fray. I'm sure you're just protecting your SS "core" image though.... Not that I’m complaining or anything, but ANOTHER steel SS? Can’t the Mfr’s get off this broken record? There’s plenty of these damned things out there already. Give us Geared bikes! Steel or Alu, I don’t care, just give us gears. Straight up geared. No hoopty geegaws to make it both. And based off a ‘cross frame? That’s cheaping out. Go ground up Bianchi! Bring up the Project sereis again! That’d be a great way to jump into the fray. I’m sure you’re just protecting your SS “core” image though….

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