Many “old skoolers” might remember the Project 7 series bikes built by Bianchi back in the early 90’s. They really were one of the very first “29″ers” ever mass produced. Well, they didn’t have “the tire” ( WTB’s famous Nanoraptor) back then, but if they did, those Project series bikes would have been “true” 29″ers [...]

So GT Bicycles is coming out with a 29 inch rigid singlespeed. The Peace 29er.
I got these pictures from their technical division and will hopefully get some more information pretty soon.

As you may have read, On-One is getting ready to make us the fork Bontrager promised us : reasonably priced, 29″, carbon.
We previously posted CAD images, and here’s the first sample pictures. Check out that crown!
Pics were taken in Taiwan at the factory, so no weight info yet.
You’ll notice the scratchmarks on powdercoated dropouts, [...]

To my favorite mainstream bike manufacturer :
It’s great to see you TOO are exploring the riding traits and sales opportunities of the 29″ wheel! However, an incorrect memo seems to have been passed around that there’s but 2 ways to sell a 29″ bike :
1- Singlespeed Hardtail, preferably rigid, always steel
2- Full-Suspension, 27spd
Indeed, these two [...]

Here’s a sneak peek picture of the Kula Primo 29er coming of Kona in 2007. While everything shown here won’t be spec’d on this frame when it comes out, here’s are some details:

Full scandium
6 sizes
RockShox Reba SL, 85mm
XT drive train
Hayes hydraulic HFX 9 wavy rotors
Maxis 2.1 Ignitor tires.

Here’s a picture of the full suspension 29 inch Dean ACE. Three inches of travel…