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Archive for October, 2006

Zion 737 29ers are in!

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

We announced it a couple months back and now they are here! The Zion 737 29er frames are in and they’ve licensed the TwentyNineInches.com name and color on a limited number. You can get them in Black, White or TwentyNineInches.com green.
The price for a frame is just $249 and you can get the [...]

Rigid Forks Versus Suspension Forks…..Again!

Monday, October 16th, 2006

One of the really cool things about 29″ers and the whole evolution of the wheelsize is the rehashing of ideas and concepts thought to be closed years ago. Things like front end geometry, standover height, and rigid forks for off roading are topics for discussion again. It’s as if we get to have a “do [...]

Soma: GroovenStein

Sunday, October 15th, 2006

Soma Groove frame, White Ind. Eccentric hub, White Bros Magic 29 100mm fork, Chris King, Race Face, Paul Fhub. Wheels hand built by me are almost true (not bad for a first timer wheel builder). It’s fun, handles pretty well, and goes downhill like nothing (hardtail) I’ve ever riden. Overall, FUN, front [...]

Interview with Keith Bontrager

Friday, October 13th, 2006

I did an interview with Keith Bontrager for the latest episode of the Crooked Cog Podcast and we talked a good bit about 29ers. Check it out.

On One Superlight Carbon 29″er Fork: First Impressions

Thursday, October 12th, 2006

Okay guys and gals! Here’s the promised first ride impressions on the On One Superlight Carbon 29″er fork. I have it mounted to the On One Inbred 29″er that the previously tested fork was on. This is done in an effort to reduce variables, but it does raise some concerns, which I want to [...]

Bontrager Tubeless Ready Tires To Debut At Moab

Thursday, October 12th, 2006

This weekend is the big 24 hour race at Moab, the traditional cap to the end of the grueling enduro off road season for many. Nat Ross, of the Gary Fisher/ Subaru off road team is going to be there rolling the big 29 inch wheels, but that’s not all he’ll be rolling! It appears [...]