Comments on: Raleigh XXIX+G First Ride Impressions

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 04:19:12 +0000

kev29: I’d look at a 468mm-470mm axle to crown fork with an offset of 43-47mm to help quicken up the handling a bit. Something along the lines of the On One Superlight steel or carbon fork will be awesome on this bike. I’ve got an ace up my sleeve on a fork for this rig that will be upcoming soon. Stay tuned!

By: kev29

kev29 — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:44:43 +0000

Great site.

I just acquired a Raleigh 29er G frame. I want to run a rigid fork for midwest x country riding. After reading your prior posts about the slack geometry, what are my best fork options re: a/c length & trail?

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:20:06 +0000

Dave P: Of course, I don’t know your riding style, or the terrain you ride, but I’d say go for it, especially if you can consider yourself a smooth rider.

By: Dave P

Dave P — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 17:56:01 +0000

Do you think this rig would be sturdy enough for a 6′6″ ~280 lb rider (non-technical single track at worst)? I’m contemplating this or a Surly KM.

By: rockhound

rockhound — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 01:52:35 +0000

Sorry, I need a 16 or 17…too bad.

By: Rocket

Rocket — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 00:05:33 +0000

It is a large wich is the same size as a 19 or 20 inch frame. You can contact me @ ryanallred4@msn.com if this size will fit you. I need an 18″ frame.

Thats the only problem with not being able to ride the bike berore you buy it. I do have a large XXIX but I thought that the frame would measure different with the shock being on it but the shock makes the bike taller, leaving no room for the tid-bits.

E mail me if you are interested and I can get it to you ASAP, or if you know someone who would like it let me know.

Thanks

By: rockhound

rockhound — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 04:01:23 +0000

First of all, what size is it?

What’s your email address or how should I contact you?

By: Rocket

Rocket — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 03:30:33 +0000

January 17th, 2007 at 1:20 am rockhound says…

I really hope Raleigh makes this available as a frame only…

Rock Hound
Do you want to buy my frame?

By: Rocket

Rocket — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 02:28:04 +0000

I have been riding this bike for a month and I will tell you that this bike does fly on the down hill.

I have been very happy with this bike. The only thing that I am concerned about is how close the front derailer is to the rear tire. To date I have had no trouble with this but I am waiting for some mud to test this clearance.

I am very happy that I sold my high dollar, full sprung, small wheel for a big wheel.

I will keep posting on the performance of this bike.

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:58:43 +0000

Toddre: Ergon write up will be coming. I probably will have Tim put that up on Blue Collar MTB, though. As for now, I can say that these grips have revolutionized my flat bar riding. I would never go back to round cross section grips again.

merckxman: Yes, sag was accounted for.