Comments on: The new look of Raleigh’s XXIX line http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/the-new-look-of-raleighs-xxix-line/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:17:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Matt H http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/the-new-look-of-raleighs-xxix-line/#comment-18946 Matt H Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:35:56 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/the-new-look-of-raleighs-xxix-line/#comment-18946 Love hearing comments on the XXIX+g.... mine arrives MONDAY! Since I have been reading all the posts here I will be sure to update with my 2 cents in a week or two. I went with the Black 07, the yellow is great but something about a big black tires on a big black frame was just too much to resist. Take it for what its worth, but I test drove 3 different fisher 29er (X-cal, Ferrus, and one or two more) and can tell you that the Raleigh rides so much better, the components are pretty much a wash (maybe fisher does a bit better). Between the Ferrus and the XXIX+g the Raleigh has much better geometry, felt smoother, and generally more comfortable ride, It was a no brainer... go with the raleigh. Love hearing comments on the XXIX+g…. mine arrives MONDAY! Since I have been reading all the posts here I will be sure to update with my 2 cents in a week or two. I went with the Black 07, the yellow is great but something about a big black tires on a big black frame was just too much to resist. Take it for what its worth, but I test drove 3 different fisher 29er (X-cal, Ferrus, and one or two more) and can tell you that the Raleigh rides so much better, the components are pretty much a wash (maybe fisher does a bit better). Between the Ferrus and the XXIX+g the Raleigh has much better geometry, felt smoother, and generally more comfortable ride, It was a no brainer… go with the raleigh.

]]> By: j http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/the-new-look-of-raleighs-xxix-line/#comment-18665 j Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:11:54 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/the-new-look-of-raleighs-xxix-line/#comment-18665 I really like these XXIX, I have ridden mine ALOT at Oleta State Park near Miami. I ride 4-6 times per week for the past month+ and I have been impressed with the durability - I clean the chain and spray it off each ride, nothing more. I think the bicycle is an excellent value. Plus, I really enjoy the 29'r rigid game I really like these XXIX, I have ridden mine ALOT at Oleta State Park near Miami. I ride 4-6 times per week for the past month+ and I have been impressed with the durability - I clean the chain and spray it off each ride, nothing more.

I think the bicycle is an excellent value.

Plus, I really enjoy the 29′r rigid game

]]> By: drool http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/the-new-look-of-raleighs-xxix-line/#comment-18621 drool Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:40:09 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/the-new-look-of-raleighs-xxix-line/#comment-18621 Love the yellow. Then again I drive a bright yellow car. What's MSRP? Love the yellow. Then again I drive a bright yellow car.
What’s MSRP?

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/the-new-look-of-raleighs-xxix-line/#comment-18569 Guitar Ted Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:39:06 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/the-new-look-of-raleighs-xxix-line/#comment-18569 Chris has a great point here. If you see a bike, and the decals are screaming at you from 20 yards away, there's no need to even approach the rider and ask. However; if you can't tell, and you are curious...........;) Chris has a great point here. If you see a bike, and the decals are screaming at you from 20 yards away, there’s no need to even approach the rider and ask. However; if you can’t tell, and you are curious………..;)

]]> By: Chris http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/the-new-look-of-raleighs-xxix-line/#comment-18553 Chris Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:05:53 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/the-new-look-of-raleighs-xxix-line/#comment-18553 I AGREE!!! Less is more sometimes. I am not a fan of yellow, but the lack of huge massive decals is really refreshing. And the head badge is pretty cool too. I know that often a bike has huge decals on it because the bike acts as a rolling billboard of sorts for the respective company. But I would also like to think that having a less pronounced decal package may inspire other riders to actually approach the person riding the bike with less decals. And if you starting talking bikes with the guy riding the minimalistic bike, and that rider really like thier machine, they WILL tell you about it. Pride in ownership!! And to me that is a much better marketing angle then fancy graphics. I AGREE!!! Less is more sometimes. I am not a fan of yellow, but the lack of huge massive decals is really refreshing. And the head badge is pretty cool too. I know that often a bike has huge decals on it because the bike acts as a rolling billboard of sorts for the respective company. But I would also like to think that having a less pronounced decal package may inspire other riders to actually approach the person riding the bike with less decals. And if you starting talking bikes with the guy riding the minimalistic bike, and that rider really like thier machine, they WILL tell you about it. Pride in ownership!! And to me that is a much better marketing angle then fancy graphics.

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