Comments on: More Fox fork and Trek rumors http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:23:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Jacob's Blog http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/#comment-23670 Jacob's Blog Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:53:12 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/#comment-23670 [...] been working on for forever. Fox is taking a huge step and is unveiling their own sexy sexy sexy 29er fork!!! All-in-all this should be a pretty kick butt year at Interbike, so stay tuned for all the pimp [...] [...] been working on for forever. Fox is taking a huge step and is unveiling their own sexy sexy sexy 29er fork!!! All-in-all this should be a pretty kick butt year at Interbike, so stay tuned for all the pimp [...]

]]> By: Lee http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/#comment-14872 Lee Mon, 07 May 2007 10:12:39 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/#comment-14872 Is Fox going to release this fork onto the market? Is Fox going to release this fork onto the market?

]]> By: Oderus http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/#comment-14734 Oderus Fri, 04 May 2007 08:46:24 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/#comment-14734 Who ordered the Veal Piccata? Who ordered the Veal Piccata?

]]> By: Kai http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/#comment-14225 Kai Fri, 20 Apr 2007 04:19:00 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/#comment-14225 Also, Redline has announced the production of the future 49er...a 24 inch front wheel and a 29 inch rear wheel. It is mimicking the 50's muscle car rake effect and should be extremely aerodynamic... can't wait to ride the first of the prototypes. I am going to run it fully rigid with a pace 24er fork carbon up front. Other interesting news in the world of mergers...Diamond Back announced that they will be purchasing the rights to the 29er concept and push to outlaw them in the race circuits throughout the USA deeming them an "unfair advantage" in deep sand. If you haven't figured out that this is all bogus...you are clueless!! Stop your bickering and just pedal damn it.......xoxo Niner Also, Redline has announced the production of the future 49er…a 24 inch front wheel and a 29 inch rear wheel. It is mimicking the 50’s muscle car rake effect and should be extremely aerodynamic… can’t wait to ride the first of the prototypes. I am going to run it fully rigid with a pace 24er fork carbon up front. Other interesting news in the world of mergers…Diamond Back announced that they will be purchasing the rights to the 29er concept and push to outlaw them in the race circuits throughout the USA deeming them an “unfair advantage” in deep sand. If you haven’t figured out that this is all bogus…you are clueless!! Stop your bickering and just pedal damn it…….xoxo Niner

]]> By: Kai http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/#comment-14223 Kai Fri, 20 Apr 2007 04:11:19 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/#comment-14223 Redline just announced that they will purchase Trek and all their other brands late 2007. Lance Armstrong is behind it all. He has fond childhood memories of BMX and Redline and pushed for the move threatening to change sponsors to Huffy if this demand is not met. Redline just announced that they will purchase Trek and all their other brands late 2007. Lance Armstrong is behind it all. He has fond childhood memories of BMX and Redline and pushed for the move threatening to change sponsors to Huffy if this demand is not met.

]]> By: Chad http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/#comment-13939 Chad Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:41:26 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/#comment-13939 Sean, the Fuel, Sugar and Klein version (the name escapes me now-the bike that followed the Mantra) were all designed at the same time and were variations on a theme (basically a single-pivot without any link on the seat-or-chainstays by the dropout). I know that Trek truly "owns" the other brands, just like GM "owns" Cadillac, Chevy, Buick, et. al. They may have basic design freedom, etc. but Trek signs the checks, collects the dividends, and ultimately, makes the decisions. I still don't quite get what Scott means by "Bontrager is now owned by Trek". Sean, the Fuel, Sugar and Klein version (the name escapes me now-the bike that followed the Mantra) were all designed at the same time and were variations on a theme (basically a single-pivot without any link on the seat-or-chainstays by the dropout). I know that Trek truly “owns” the other brands, just like GM “owns” Cadillac, Chevy, Buick, et. al. They may have basic design freedom, etc. but Trek signs the checks, collects the dividends, and ultimately, makes the decisions. I still don’t quite get what Scott means by “Bontrager is now owned by Trek”.

]]> By: sean http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/#comment-13921 sean Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:45:48 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/#comment-13921 Trek owns Gary Fisher bikes, Bontrager components, Lemond bikes and Klein bikes. the Design teams are not entirely independant. I can't presently find the link, but i'm pretty sure Fisher originally designed the fuel, but Trek got dibbs on it. I don't have the article that stated that though, so it's just rumour for now. google "trek owns bontrager"("trek doesn't won bontrager" and "trek does not own bontrager" yeild no results). Trek owns Gary Fisher bikes, Bontrager components, Lemond bikes and Klein bikes. the Design teams are not entirely independant. I can’t presently find the link, but i’m pretty sure Fisher originally designed the fuel, but Trek got dibbs on it. I don’t have the article that stated that though, so it’s just rumour for now.

google “trek owns bontrager”(”trek doesn’t won bontrager” and “trek does not own bontrager” yeild no results).

]]> By: Chad http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/#comment-13845 Chad Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:55:38 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/#comment-13845 Scott, thanks for the calm, thoughtful reply. I guess I am confused because Trek bought the Bontrager "brand" out (when, mid-to-late-90's or so?), then eventually ceased production of the Bontrager frames and (I thought) have since kept KB on board as a product designer and general "idea man". So who "owns" the Bontrager brand now? I figured that KB must have had something to do with the offset crown on the HiFi Manitou forks, like the crowns on the Rock Shox forks at the end of the "Santa Cruz" era bikes and for a while after the Trek buyout. Scott, thanks for the calm, thoughtful reply. I guess I am confused because Trek bought the Bontrager “brand” out (when, mid-to-late-90’s or so?), then eventually ceased production of the Bontrager frames and (I thought) have since kept KB on board as a product designer and general “idea man”. So who “owns” the Bontrager brand now?

I figured that KB must have had something to do with the offset crown on the HiFi Manitou forks, like the crowns on the Rock Shox forks at the end of the “Santa Cruz” era bikes and for a while after the Trek buyout.

]]> By: scott http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/#comment-13839 scott Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:32:09 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/#comment-13839 Well Chad, if you are involved in the industry in any way.. you would know that Bontrager is not owned by Trek... Furthermore, Bontrager has worked with manitou in the past developing the G2 offset on their forks for the Hi-Fi and are currently working with Fox.. If you'd like to check this information out you can call Trek and ask them for details on all of your burning quesitons Well Chad, if you are involved in the industry in any way.. you would know that Bontrager is not owned by Trek… Furthermore, Bontrager has worked with manitou in the past developing the G2 offset on their forks for the Hi-Fi and are currently working with Fox.. If you’d like to check this information out you can call Trek and ask them for details on all of your burning quesitons

]]> By: Chad http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/#comment-13773 Chad Wed, 11 Apr 2007 02:40:45 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/04/02/more-fox-fork-and-trek-rumors/#comment-13773 GB and Scott, that is; not Tim or Ted. GB and Scott, that is; not Tim or Ted.

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