Comments on: The “Year of the Full Suspension 29″er” http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/29/the-year-of-the-full-suspension-29er/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:18:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: name:este http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/29/the-year-of-the-full-suspension-29er/#comment-13128 name:este Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:26:57 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/29/the-year-of-the-full-suspension-29er/#comment-13128 I guess in my brevity the essence of my diatribe was lost on you perhaps. I wasn't trying to steal your svengali thunder I was just noting that it sure took long enough for you, or anyone, to be able to predict with any accuracy when the year of 29" FS was going to be? I would have bet back in 99' that it was going to be 2000.... As far as 28" Grandpa bikes goes you are on your own there. After all they were only two eighters :) I guess in my brevity the essence of my diatribe was lost on you perhaps. I wasn’t trying to steal your svengali thunder I was just noting that it sure took long enough for you, or anyone, to be able to predict with any accuracy when the year of 29″ FS was going to be? I would have bet back in 99′ that it was going to be 2000….

As far as 28″ Grandpa bikes goes you are on your own there. After all they were only two eighters :)

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/29/the-year-of-the-full-suspension-29er/#comment-13117 Guitar Ted Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:04:13 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/29/the-year-of-the-full-suspension-29er/#comment-13117 name: este- "a FS 29"er..." As in one? Hardly makes '99 "The Year of the Full Suspension 29"er", does it? Look, if you want to get nit picky about it, we could probably both find an example of a 28" balloon tired full suspension bike from the late 1800's or early 1900's if we dug enough. Close to a 29"er and arguably the genesis of this whole big wheeled movement in the first place. But we're talking big numbers and the modern era. I think you know what I mean. Thunderlump: Thanks for your comments. I have heard repeatedly since Interbike '06 that Trek was getting into 29"ers. The sightings have been more numerous as of late and are most likely a prelude to the big launch in a couple weeks out in Cali. I think that Trek has something even more interesting than the Fuel 29"er up their sleeve though, so stay tuned. Cannondale has been quiet of late. Last I heard the SS was nixed for it's rumored spring '07 release, but that doesn't preclude an '08 release! A Rush 29"er would get my undivided attention, I hope it's coming true! And as long as we're dreaming, how about a Taurine carbon hardtail 29"er race bike? name: este- “a FS 29″er…” As in one? Hardly makes ‘99 “The Year of the Full Suspension 29″er”, does it?

Look, if you want to get nit picky about it, we could probably both find an example of a 28″ balloon tired full suspension bike from the late 1800’s or early 1900’s if we dug enough. Close to a 29″er and arguably the genesis of this whole big wheeled movement in the first place. But we’re talking big numbers and the modern era. I think you know what I mean.

Thunderlump: Thanks for your comments. I have heard repeatedly since Interbike ‘06 that Trek was getting into 29″ers. The sightings have been more numerous as of late and are most likely a prelude to the big launch in a couple weeks out in Cali. I think that Trek has something even more interesting than the Fuel 29″er up their sleeve though, so stay tuned.

Cannondale has been quiet of late. Last I heard the SS was nixed for it’s rumored spring ‘07 release, but that doesn’t preclude an ‘08 release! A Rush 29″er would get my undivided attention, I hope it’s coming true! And as long as we’re dreaming, how about a Taurine carbon hardtail 29″er race bike?

]]> By: Thunderlump http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/29/the-year-of-the-full-suspension-29er/#comment-13108 Thunderlump Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:30:35 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/29/the-year-of-the-full-suspension-29er/#comment-13108 Ted: You are correct, I was out at South Mountain "Phoenix, AZ" last week and saw Travis Brown and two other Trek riders i didnt know Geting ready for A ride. I went up to says whats up because hes A pretty nice guy. We started rapin about hie 96er setup and his buddys pulled out two FS Trek fuel 29ers. Im not A FS fan but those bikes looked clean, and Travis says Trek is trying to get those out for an 08 production run, he also said they are considering A FS 96er. I think your right about most people wanting FS though. Most weekend warriors love to ride but dont like taking A beating on A ridgid or hardtail, adding FS to twentyniner stability only makes sense for sport riders. Riders See A guy like Travis riding A twentyniner and they want to know why he chooses 29 inche wheels over 26. I think the biggest obstacle to 29 vs 26 fs is going to be weight, even at the sport level keeping the weight below 27 lbs without breaking the bank maybe the dealmaker or breaker, since most FS xc 26 bikes are coming in at 27 lbs for a reasonable price. If the weight can be kept reasonable like 27 lbs I think there will be A good surge for 29 FS bikes. P.s. Ive heard rumors Cannondale is working on A 29er single pivot Rush, and A single speed 29 for 08 Ted: You are correct, I was out at South Mountain “Phoenix, AZ” last week and saw Travis Brown and two other Trek riders i didnt know Geting ready for A ride. I went up to says whats up because hes A pretty nice guy. We started rapin about hie 96er setup and his buddys pulled out two FS Trek fuel 29ers. Im not A FS fan but those bikes looked clean, and Travis says Trek is trying to get those out for an 08 production run, he also said they are considering A FS 96er. I think your right about most people wanting FS though. Most weekend warriors love to ride but dont like taking A beating on A ridgid or hardtail, adding FS to twentyniner stability only makes sense for sport riders.

Riders See A guy like Travis riding A twentyniner and they want to know why he chooses 29 inche wheels over 26. I think the biggest obstacle to 29 vs 26 fs is going to be weight, even at the sport level keeping the weight below 27 lbs without breaking the bank maybe the dealmaker or breaker, since most FS xc 26 bikes are coming in at 27 lbs for a reasonable price.

If the weight can be kept reasonable like 27 lbs I think there will be A good surge for 29 FS bikes.

P.s. Ive heard rumors Cannondale is working on A 29er single pivot Rush, and A single speed 29 for 08

]]> By: name:este http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/29/the-year-of-the-full-suspension-29er/#comment-13105 name:este Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:45:02 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/29/the-year-of-the-full-suspension-29er/#comment-13105 Considering the fact that a FS 29"er was shown at Interbike in 1999 I find your prediction less amazing than amusing.......but at some point it had to happen. Considering the fact that a FS 29″er was shown at Interbike in 1999 I find your prediction less amazing than amusing…….but at some point it had to happen.

]]> By: brant http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/29/the-year-of-the-full-suspension-29er/#comment-13102 brant Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:40:04 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/29/the-year-of-the-full-suspension-29er/#comment-13102 You talk like you think that's a good thing... Suspension??? Gah! :-) You talk like you think that’s a good thing… Suspension??? Gah! :-)

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