Comments on: Twenty Seven and a Half Inches . Com? http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:28:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/#comment-32403 Guitar Ted Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:04:13 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/#comment-32403 GRRR: Problems? E-mail us at the diggers@twentynineinches.com addy and we can take it from there. I haven't seen a post on here from anyone for some time now. GRRR: Problems? E-mail us at the diggers@twentynineinches.com addy and we can take it from there. I haven’t seen a post on here from anyone for some time now.

]]> By: GRRR http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/#comment-32392 GRRR Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:59:22 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/#comment-32392 What happen to my post? Can you only report positive feedback on the 29" wheels in order to stay on this site? What happen to my post? Can you only report positive feedback on the 29″ wheels in order to stay on this site?

]]> By: Drumdumb1 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/#comment-29662 Drumdumb1 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 20:08:42 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/#comment-29662 was wondering if anyone ever did a 29er front 650b in the rear. any thoughts? I have a 29er and love it, and i also have a 69er and equally love it they both have different characteristics but i want to experament with the 650b in the rear. The 69er is a fetish fixation single speed does anyone have any ideas about fit here is the proposed build list Velocity blunt 650b rim pacenti 650b tire singlespeed hub maybe dmr not too expensive yet tough! At the moment im running 34 front 16 rear what would the 650b set up need to remail the same ratio. You guys rule i love the crooked cog network………… was wondering if anyone ever did a 29er front 650b in the rear.
any thoughts?
I have a 29er and love it, and i also have a 69er and equally love it they both have different characteristics but i want to experament with the 650b in the rear.
The 69er is a fetish fixation single speed does anyone have any ideas about fit here is the proposed build list
Velocity blunt 650b rim
pacenti 650b tire
singlespeed hub maybe dmr not too expensive yet tough!
At the moment im running 34 front 16 rear what would the 650b set up need to remail the same ratio.

You guys rule i love the crooked cog network…………

]]> By: shorty http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/#comment-19253 shorty Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:50:24 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/#comment-19253 my arms aren't long enough nor my torso for a 22.6" top tube. Been riding my cross bike up Cholla down Mathis, up to the Flag at the Luge and back down to Modjeska grade, but on tight corners, my foot always hits the front tire. I know a lot about being active and aggressive, but bottom line I want someting that fits. I still like the idea of the 650B. my arms aren’t long enough nor my torso for a 22.6″ top tube.
Been riding my cross bike up Cholla down Mathis, up to the Flag at the Luge and back down to Modjeska grade, but on tight corners, my foot always hits the front tire. I know a lot about being active and aggressive, but bottom line I want someting that fits. I still like the idea of the 650B.

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/#comment-19252 Cloxxki Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:35:10 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/#comment-19252 Currently, the 17" VooDoo Dambala might be for you. Bit tall, bit long, you decide. 72º head tube angle makes it quick. Wait for the 51mm offset 80mm Reba's, and the bike will ride like a scalpel. But really, the slightly slacker HTA Small sized bikes out there should all be well quick enough for you with tha 51mm offset fork. Get a lightweight front wheel/tire, and if the front still feels slow, start working the weights. 29"ers are driven actively, not passively. That's where one can get a real edge. Might also make for the well documented fun factor. More driving, less correcting. Currently, the 17″ VooDoo Dambala might be for you. Bit tall, bit long, you decide. 72º head tube angle makes it quick. Wait for the 51mm offset 80mm Reba’s, and the bike will ride like a scalpel.
But really, the slightly slacker HTA Small sized bikes out there should all be well quick enough for you with tha 51mm offset fork. Get a lightweight front wheel/tire, and if the front still feels slow, start working the weights.
29″ers are driven actively, not passively. That’s where one can get a real edge. Might also make for the well documented fun factor. More driving, less correcting.

]]> By: shorty http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/#comment-19251 shorty Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:17:54 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/#comment-19251 Couple of my friends have a Vassago Jaberwocky and I almost bought one, because of the amount of fun they are having on their steeds. But Kevin, who happens to be the yournger brother of the Vassago company owner talked me out of it because the sizing wasn't right. I also looked at Fisher's and Haro's. I wouldn't say the 29'ers have a problem with tight stuff, but they are not as nimble or responsive in some of the trails that I ride. I'm only going by what my buddies are telling me. These guys ride just about every single day and their opinions are very objective. They don't want me to spend money on something that will not work for me. I stand 5'6" with 28" inseam....if you have any suggestions I'm all ears! Couple of my friends have a Vassago Jaberwocky and I almost bought one, because of the amount of fun they are having on their steeds. But Kevin, who happens to be the yournger brother of the Vassago company owner talked me out of it because the sizing wasn’t right. I also looked at Fisher’s and Haro’s. I wouldn’t say the 29′ers have a problem with tight stuff, but they are not as nimble or responsive in some of the trails that I ride.

I’m only going by what my buddies are telling me. These guys ride just about every single day and their opinions are very objective. They don’t want me to spend money on something that will not work for me. I stand 5′6″ with 28″ inseam….if you have any suggestions I’m all ears!

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/#comment-19247 Cloxxki Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:24:23 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/#comment-19247 The standover difference, all else being the same, it worth half the wheel size difference. 650B will have 3/4" lower standover, that's all. And only that much if the shortest-workable head tube length is used, as is supposed with 29" if indeed standover is a problem. Also, you're making it sound like 29"ers have issues with tight stuff? What bike are you using as the bench mark? Especially from 2008 on, there's no excuse for not making a well-fitting 29"er with excellent tight stuff handling, if that's an objective. Someone listened, and forks and frame will be designed differently. 650B is also following this "new" long-offset school, it seems. The standover difference, all else being the same, it worth half the wheel size difference. 650B will have 3/4″ lower standover, that’s all. And only that much if the shortest-workable head tube length is used, as is supposed with 29″ if indeed standover is a problem.

Also, you’re making it sound like 29″ers have issues with tight stuff? What bike are you using as the bench mark? Especially from 2008 on, there’s no excuse for not making a well-fitting 29″er with excellent tight stuff handling, if that’s an objective. Someone listened, and forks and frame will be designed differently. 650B is also following this “new” long-offset school, it seems.

]]> By: shorty http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/#comment-19244 shorty Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:36:16 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/#comment-19244 I've been looking into getting a 29er for awhile now, but the small bikes with a low standover clearance (28") are a compromise for the bikebuilder to get the bike to fit...not necessarily properly. I hope the 650b takes off and I think it will handle the tight stuffa a lot better than a 29er. It's not like this is new technology. Parabolic skis were a laughing matter back before snowboards ever came around, but after the popularity of the snowboard, ski manufacturers had to look back and think twice. Now jsut about everyone rides a parabolic ski in the local hills because they are so much easier to ride and ejoyable. I’ve been looking into getting a 29er for awhile now, but the small bikes with a low standover clearance (28″) are a compromise for the bikebuilder to get the bike to fit…not necessarily properly. I hope the 650b takes off and I think it will handle the tight stuffa a lot better than a 29er. It’s not like this is new technology.

Parabolic skis were a laughing matter back before snowboards ever came around, but after the popularity of the snowboard, ski manufacturers had to look back and think twice. Now jsut about everyone rides a parabolic ski in the local hills because they are so much easier to ride and ejoyable.

]]> By: wolfy http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/#comment-11103 wolfy Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:21:03 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/#comment-11103 funny to hear that kind of talk from 29er dudes. Also funny that I saw that bike @ the show and since it had CC wheels and nanos I didn't even look twice at it. There was much more interesting stuff to see. -M funny to hear that kind of talk from 29er dudes.

Also funny that I saw that bike @ the show and since it had CC wheels and nanos I didn’t even look twice at it. There was much more interesting stuff to see.

-M

]]> By: spanky http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/#comment-11096 spanky Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:38:57 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/03/twenty-seven-and-a-half-inches-com/#comment-11096 It seems silly to make a mountainbike with a wheel size that no mountain bike tires exist. Grant will be doing a reveiw of his own product(huh) in DirtRag magazine if you would like to hear how its the best thing since friction shifting. If you want to gain entrance into the compound in Walnut Grove you better be wearing wool and go along with the progam. It seems silly to make a mountainbike with a wheel size that no mountain bike tires exist. Grant will be doing a reveiw of his own product(huh) in DirtRag magazine if you would like to hear how its the best thing since friction shifting. If you want to gain entrance into the compound in Walnut Grove you better be wearing wool and go along with the progam.

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