Raleigh XXIX+G as in gears

September 20th, 2006 by Tim Grahl

Here’s the first picture and info on the geared version of the Raleigh XXIX. They thought long and hard on a name for this bike and came up with XXIX+G. Here’s the stats and pictures…

Sizes: SM, MD, LG, XL
Frame: 29″ 4130 Butted CROMO w/CNC Dropouts, Replaceable Insert & Hanger
Fork: Rock Shox Reba SL 29″ Air w/Rebound Adjust
Shifter: SRAM SX-5 9spd
Front and Rear Derailleurs: Sram X-7
Crank: Truvativ Fire X 22/32/44t
Bottom Bracket: Truvativ External Bearing
Gear: SRAM PG-950 9spd (11-34t)
Chain: SRAM PC-950
Hub: Alloy Joytech QR Disc 32h
Hub: Alloy Joytech QR Disc 32h Cassette
Spoke: DT Swiss Champion blk, 2mm
Rims: WTB Speed Disc 29″, 32h
Headset: Ahead 1-1/8
Handlebars: Easton EA50 31.8
Stem: Easton EA30 31.8
Brakes: Avid BB5 Disc 6″ rotors
Brake Levers: Avid FR-5
Tires: WTB ExiWolf 29×2.3
Seat: WTB Laser V Comp
Seatpost: Easton EA30 27.2mm
Extras: Cateye reflector set, Clear Coat, Owners Manual

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13 Responses to “Raleigh XXIX+G as in gears”

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1 Mr. 24 on Sep 20th, 2006 at 8:34 pm

Yes! It’s black!! Rock!!
2 Guitar Ted on Sep 21st, 2006 at 8:09 am

Ahh! Johnny Cash’s love child chimes in. (ha ha!) Mr.24 is being swayed to the “dark side”. Just wait, it won’t be long now……..

Anyway, any idea on MSRP on this? Reba fork and gears has got to put this into the $1400 range, don’t ya think?

Looks really good and it should ride very smoothly with that fork on it. The rigid XXIX is a pretty smooth ride as it is.

Name is a bit lame, but hey! It’s a dedicated geared hardtail! Amazing!
3 .downhillfaster. on Sep 21st, 2006 at 8:48 am

What are gears?
4 ekoostick on Sep 21st, 2006 at 9:45 am

I would think this bike would be more in the ballpark of the $999-1100 range. The fork is the only thing that sticks out as being expensive. That would be an awesome range to have a fully geared 29er at!
5 benwitt11 on Sep 21st, 2006 at 9:53 am

I am wondering about the logic of some of these companies. Is there a general market for really inexpencive 29ers? What really make this bike all thta diferent from the Cobia from Fisher? It’s damn near the same spec. Basically, the Paragon is about the highest level available in any capacity, at only $1650 ish?

Look at what happened with Orbea. Damn, carbon frame, best parts, one size only, and all sold out? It leads me to believe that there is a market for bikes that aren’t super inexpencive.

With everyone and their brother competing to see wo can build the best liked cheapest thing going, I will be excited when a company comes out with a full on race bike in large quantities. People want others to get on the 29er scene? Give higher end riders something they can lust after.
6 Tim Grahl on Sep 21st, 2006 at 10:17 am

The MSRP for this bike is $1325 and it is due out in December.
7 Cloxxki on Sep 22nd, 2006 at 5:53 pm

Any fair value, properly made 29″ bike you put on the market will sell out. Try and make enough!
8 Ki-chan on Sep 22nd, 2006 at 6:45 pm

maybe after they buy their first Honda or Toyota , then the customers might upgrade to a Acura or Lexus . i cant even afford the entry level Porshe , but i like to look at the Carrera GT at the Car Shows . how many $ 400,000 cars do they sell ? at the shop , we sell alot more Trek 1000s than Madone SL’s . it all comes down to supply and demand .
anyways , arent Higher End Riders all sponsored already ?
9 ekoostick on Sep 22nd, 2006 at 11:18 pm

High end riders sponsered? HA Not in the Northeast! And what is a high end rider? I consider a high end rider the guy with the Porsche that has a BRAND NEW Madone or Six 13 every year with less then 100 miles on it. Racers on the other hand, for the most part mind you, will not touch a 29er with a 20 foot stick. Either that or their sponsors won’t let them!
10 benwitt11 on Sep 24th, 2006 at 12:26 pm

I am mearly stating the obvious. Currently almost every major MTB company has an entry level 29er. The parts specs on these are very similar. When one company came out with an actual race bike, they sould exceedingly well. I think that it’s time the market branches out from who can build the most popular $1500 29er, that’s a pretty well covered market. I think it’s time to take it up a notch, that’s what would get me excited.
11 Indy Rider on Sep 24th, 2006 at 4:21 pm

what about Jesse Lalonde smokes everyone on a 29er single speed
12 Barley on Oct 3rd, 2006 at 10:27 am

It seems everyone forgot that it is STEEL. Think of it like a rig with a susp fork and some gears. Or go back further to the great steel hardtails of yor, HKEK ect. w/ the technology of today.
13 pillowbutt on Oct 6th, 2006 at 7:55 pm

Better idea. Put rim brakes on it and get it under $1000.00