Comments on: Specialized to offer TWO 29″ bikes for 2007? http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:41:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/#comment-2067 Cloxxki Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:28:58 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/#comment-2067 The market will be there forever. a 29"er does not last longer than a 26"er. riders buy another one every couple years. Many current 29" riders are multiple offenders already. The real question is : how much market is Specialized ready to lose out on? The upcoming of 29" will NOT boost their sales if they stay out of it. People are going elsewhere as we speak. They'll have to do better than the competition to increase sales, but that's the way a market works. Make products people want, or you're dead. The market will be there forever. a 29″er does not last longer than a 26″er. riders buy another one every couple years. Many current 29″ riders are multiple offenders already.

The real question is : how much market is Specialized ready to lose out on? The upcoming of 29″ will NOT boost their sales if they stay out of it. People are going elsewhere as we speak.
They’ll have to do better than the competition to increase sales, but that’s the way a market works. Make products people want, or you’re dead.

]]> By: Ride well http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/#comment-2066 Ride well Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:13:33 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/#comment-2066 If Specialized is the King of Production MTB's introducing a 29'er would just reinforce what their competition says is true. My money is that they won't offer a 29'er. Why would they admit that Gary was right even if the market is there? And really how big is the 29'er market? Also how long will that market last? Maybe Shimano will bring back BioPace now that Bobby Julich is rocking O'symmetric rings........ If Specialized is the King of Production MTB’s introducing a 29′er would just reinforce what their competition says is true. My money is that they won’t offer a 29′er. Why would they admit that Gary was right even if the market is there? And really how big is the 29′er market? Also how long will that market last? Maybe Shimano will bring back BioPace now that Bobby Julich is rocking O’symmetric rings……..

]]> By: funkenstein http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/#comment-2018 funkenstein Fri, 09 Jun 2006 15:16:55 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/#comment-2018 I LOVE that post Guitar Ted!! Right on the money... I LOVE that post Guitar Ted!! Right on the money…

]]> By: Zinger http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/#comment-1991 Zinger Thu, 08 Jun 2006 04:26:59 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/#comment-1991 I recently recieved comments from one of the R&D Enginees at Specialized to whom I posed the question of 29ers in their 2007 lineup....his response was that Specialized was only investigating it but had no plans to offer them ....but that they did make 29 inch tires! I recently recieved comments from one of the R&D Enginees at Specialized to whom I posed the question of 29ers in their 2007 lineup….his response was that Specialized was only investigating it but had no plans to offer them ….but that they did make 29 inch tires!

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/#comment-1966 Guitar Ted Wed, 07 Jun 2006 02:31:34 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/#comment-1966 When Specialized finally rolls out their 29"er a couple things will happen. One: hell will freeze over as Specialized specifically said that they had absolutely no interest what so ever in producing a 29"er when queried by the sanctioning bodies. Two: Richard Cunningham will have to find a new favorite bicycle company to pimp in his SoCal-centric rag. They ought to call it the Epic Eating Crow 29"er when they roll it out at Morgan Hill for all to see! When Specialized finally rolls out their 29″er a couple things will happen. One: hell will freeze over as Specialized specifically said that they had absolutely no interest what so ever in producing a 29″er when queried by the sanctioning bodies. Two: Richard Cunningham will have to find a new favorite bicycle company to pimp in his SoCal-centric rag.

They ought to call it the Epic Eating Crow 29″er when they roll it out at Morgan Hill for all to see!

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/#comment-1962 Cloxxki Tue, 06 Jun 2006 18:46:19 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/#comment-1962 It's a better front tire than the Nano, IMO. More cushy rear. Maybe slightly slower, but still fast. Bit less rear tractions perhaps. Keep in mind, I'm comparing to steel bead Nano's, kevlar ones ought to be nicer. For pure speed : Kenda Karma is my favorite. It’s a better front tire than the Nano, IMO. More cushy rear. Maybe slightly slower, but still fast. Bit less rear tractions perhaps.
Keep in mind, I’m comparing to steel bead Nano’s, kevlar ones ought to be nicer.

For pure speed : Kenda Karma is my favorite.

]]> By: captnagro http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/#comment-1961 captnagro Tue, 06 Jun 2006 18:29:59 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/#comment-1961 any opinions on these tires, looking for something that rolls well any opinions on these tires, looking for something that rolls well

]]> By: bob gollick http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/#comment-1952 bob gollick Mon, 05 Jun 2006 23:37:11 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/#comment-1952 Any specs on the proposed Stumpjumper '29? and when will it be available? Thanks, Bob Any specs on the proposed Stumpjumper ‘29? and when will it be available?

Thanks,

Bob

]]> By: wunnspeed http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/#comment-1948 wunnspeed Mon, 05 Jun 2006 20:54:57 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/#comment-1948 I know that K.C. is packed with 29'ers and myself and a couple of friends are doing their part for Germany. Hey... we're doing the best we can! I know that K.C. is packed with 29′ers and myself and a couple of friends are doing their part for Germany. Hey… we’re doing the best we can!

]]> By: Bruuce http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/#comment-1942 Bruuce Mon, 05 Jun 2006 15:16:26 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/06/05/specialized-to-offer-two-29-bikes-for-2007/#comment-1942 2007 the year for 29ers! On the manufacturing side I would hope so, as a bikeshop lifer myself, I always had to introduce customers to big wheels. Now I have customers specifically asking for 29 inch wheeled bikes! However, I've spoken to a Canadian "freeride" sales reps and their adage is only the pacific northwest and a few shops in Colorado have shown any interest in a 29ers. My opinion if your a manufacturer and your not making a 29er,your already behind. It's great to see that the 2007 year bike launch will have the largest selection of 29er completes to date! 2007 the year for 29ers! On the manufacturing side I would hope so, as a bikeshop lifer myself, I always had to introduce customers to big wheels. Now I have customers specifically asking for 29 inch wheeled bikes! However, I’ve spoken to a Canadian “freeride” sales reps and their adage is only the pacific northwest and a few shops in Colorado have shown any interest in a 29ers. My opinion if your a manufacturer and your not making a 29er,your already behind. It’s great to see that the 2007 year bike launch will have the largest selection of 29er completes to date!

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