Comments on: 27Five: A Wheel Size Repackaged http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:44:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Free Internet Paid Surveys http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/#comment-37356 Free Internet Paid Surveys Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:08:04 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/#comment-37356 <strong>disadvantages of online survey...</strong> Why do some people fail with paid online surveys while others succeed?... disadvantages of online survey…

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]]> By: jeremy Uk http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/#comment-31164 jeremy Uk Tue, 25 Dec 2007 09:59:00 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/#comment-31164 All well and good but we already have two non compatable gear systems +hub gears, several different crank/BB systems, several headset designs, two stem/bar sizes, and loads of frame specific forks and shocks Changing the wheel size seem relatively minor after that lot. All well and good but we already have two non compatable gear systems +hub gears, several different crank/BB systems, several headset designs, two stem/bar sizes, and loads of frame specific forks and shocks
Changing the wheel size seem relatively minor after that lot.

]]> By: jay t http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/#comment-31125 jay t Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:54:52 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/#comment-31125 ever go online and see cheeep parts, especially tires and tubes and wheel? or go to your lbs and they can get you something you need for below what everyone percieves and retail? well the reason they can is because the market is flooded, which is good. enter too many different things and manufacturers will cut back because of decreased demand and .. all of the sudden we all pay "retail". 3 different wheel sizes are plenty for the market, yes you should be able to experiment if you want, but if you do want to then you should be the one to look for parts needed and pay full pop for them, whens the last time anyone got a great deal on a weird size car/truck tire, besides whats been dicontinued. ever go online and see cheeep parts, especially tires and tubes and wheel? or go to your lbs and they can get you something you need for below what everyone percieves and retail? well the reason they can is because the market is flooded, which is good. enter too many different things and manufacturers will cut back because of decreased demand and .. all of the sudden we all pay “retail”. 3 different wheel sizes are plenty for the market, yes you should be able to experiment if you want, but if you do want to then you should be the one to look for parts needed and pay full pop for them, whens the last time anyone got a great deal on a weird size car/truck tire, besides whats been dicontinued.

]]> By: FISTY http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/#comment-31098 FISTY Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:14:42 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/#comment-31098 I already have a built up a C-dale Taurine with 650s and ready for the new season! Thats how confident I am that this is the best size for me for XC. I already have a built up a C-dale Taurine with 650s and ready for the new season! Thats how confident I am that this is the best size for me for XC.

]]> By: jeremy Uk http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/#comment-31093 jeremy Uk Sun, 23 Dec 2007 22:45:05 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/#comment-31093 When you think about it it's a bit of a mystery why we stuck so long with just one wheel size. I'm getting another 29er due to it rolling better over soft ground . I do rights of way survey work [that's a european concept, sorry IMBA] on footpaths across frequently wet fields. I agree with Fisty though, there's place for an intermediate size. I think that basically 26" is a bit small to be optimul for a Mr average hardtail. When you think about it it’s a bit of a mystery why we stuck so long with just one wheel size.
I’m getting another 29er due to it rolling better over soft ground . I do rights of way survey work [that's a european concept, sorry IMBA] on footpaths across frequently wet fields.
I agree with Fisty though, there’s place for an intermediate size. I think that basically 26″ is a bit small to be optimul for a Mr average hardtail.

]]> By: bodgit http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/#comment-28490 bodgit Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:44:45 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/#comment-28490 i have to agree with deset9r, i now have 11 bikes in the garage (extreme i know) and they all have the same wheel size . at 6'3" the 29er works for me and allows me to swap wheel in an emergency - there are pros and cons between 29 and 26" wheeled bikes most important is to match you riding style and stick with that wheel size i have to agree with deset9r, i now have 11 bikes in the garage (extreme i know) and they all have the same wheel size . at 6′3″ the 29er works for me and allows me to swap wheel in an emergency - there are pros and cons between 29 and 26″ wheeled bikes most important is to match you riding style and stick with that wheel size

]]> By: FISTY http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/#comment-23602 FISTY Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:54:23 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/#comment-23602 I've been xc racin on a 2niner exclusively for the last 20+ races over the past 2 years. My conclusion is that though there are huge benefits to a 29er, its just to big for tight singletrack period. Wheel acceleration etc. etc. is drummed up hokey IMHO. I think the 650 will be THE perfect size for xc and I will definately be an owner. I’ve been xc racin on a 2niner exclusively for the last 20+ races over the past 2 years. My conclusion is that though there are huge benefits to a 29er, its just to big for tight singletrack period. Wheel acceleration etc. etc. is drummed up hokey IMHO. I think the 650 will be THE perfect size for xc and I will definately be an owner.

]]> By: bloody tongue http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/#comment-22104 bloody tongue Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:26:02 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/#comment-22104 http://www.somafab.com/somanews.html http://www.somafab.com/somanews.html

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/#comment-19304 Cloxxki Thu, 02 Aug 2007 05:42:02 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/#comment-19304 >I’m 5′6″ and the proposed angles of a 29er for me looked so extreme, >I put off having one built. Glad I waited. What do you mean? Boringly standard 73/71 angles is what I would propose for a 29"er in your size. With 170mm or 165mm cranks. Forks are on it's way to make it wourk with short enough top tubes. Or a custom rigid fork with ~51mm offset. Building a 650B for someone 5'6" is by all means easier, but the idea that 29" doesn't work for your height belongs to the past. >I’m 5′6″ and the proposed angles of a 29er for me looked so extreme,
>I put off having one built. Glad I waited.
What do you mean? Boringly standard 73/71 angles is what I would propose for a 29″er in your size. With 170mm or 165mm cranks. Forks are on it’s way to make it wourk with short enough top tubes. Or a custom rigid fork with ~51mm offset.
Building a 650B for someone 5′6″ is by all means easier, but the idea that 29″ doesn’t work for your height belongs to the past.

]]> By: d*pow http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/#comment-19258 d*pow Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:31:54 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/29/27five-a-wheel-size-repackaged/#comment-19258 I just had a 650b 27five bike built by ZR Cycles. We got some Heavy Mettle tubes from Pacenti, as well as some of his Baby Bear tires. I'm 5'6" and the proposed angles of a 29er for me looked so extreme, I put off having one built. Glad I waited. I currently have Velocity Synergy hoops laced, but am having Blunts built up in a couple of weeks when Velocity USA has them. I really like the fit of the bike thus far, it rolls right over stuff. The tires are BIG and they fear no rock. We'll see how much I like them after 47 miles in a week and a half during Ore 2 Shore. When the new Blunt wheel set arrives, I'm planning on mounting some Fatty Rumpkins for commuting to the Synergy wheel. The industry rumor is that there will be several (8?) 650b bikes next month at Interbike. I just had a 650b 27five bike built by ZR Cycles. We got some Heavy Mettle tubes from Pacenti, as well as some of his Baby Bear tires. I’m 5′6″ and the proposed angles of a 29er for me looked so extreme, I put off having one built. Glad I waited.
I currently have Velocity Synergy hoops laced, but am having Blunts built up in a couple of weeks when Velocity USA has them. I really like the fit of the bike thus far, it rolls right over stuff. The tires are BIG and they fear no rock. We’ll see how much I like them after 47 miles in a week and a half during Ore 2 Shore. When the new Blunt wheel set arrives, I’m planning on mounting some Fatty Rumpkins for commuting to the Synergy wheel.
The industry rumor is that there will be several (8?) 650b bikes next month at Interbike.

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