Comments on: Marin ‘08 29″er News

By: kellan

kellan — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:16:19 +0000

anymore info on the hamilton? my lbs carries marin and my mech. didnt know about that one. i am planning on getting a rigid ss 29er and would rather have a marin over a redline

By: Desert9r

Desert9r — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 02:34:30 +0000

Isn’t Marin putting out thr Hamilton, with sliding DOs?

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:24:17 +0000

Saw this on MTBR - http://www.marinbikes.com/blog/

Was really looking forward to these bikes … to bad they went with the EBB design.

By: jgsatl

jgsatl — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:03:17 +0000

i wish some of these sub $500 single speed bikes would come with a der. hanger option. i know it sounds stupid, but how many folks buy them and decide they wouldn’t mind some gears….at least a 1×9. disc tabs and a der. hanger. that would be cool.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 02:49:01 +0000

I have had 0 problems with my EBB. I 6′3 weigh 225 and can generate some power.

By: martini

martini — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:15:10 +0000

I’ve been on EBB’s for upwards of 6 years now. Both pinch bolt style and Set screw. I’ve also been a mechanic for 17 years(not that that really matters…). I’ve NEVER had a problem with my EBB’s. Easily adjustable. Rock solid when riding. No creaking. No loosening. No loctite(!) applied. My guess is your mechanic screwed up.

EBB’s are great.
Sliders are great.
Track ends are great.
Single speeds are great.
BIKES are great.

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:53:46 +0000

Hmm………I’ve been a bike mechanic for thirteen years now and I have seen several examples of tandems with EBB’s that have zero problems at all coming loose or creaking. None. Zero.

I realize mtb’s get different stresses and abuse, but a lot of these tandems I see are ridden consistently and in all sorts of conditions.

I would venture a guess and say that there are some poorly executed EBB’s out there and there are some dang good ones too. Your mileage may vary.

That said, in the short period of time that I had my XXIX, I did not experience anything odd with my EBB, other than it wouldn’t account for a two tooth change in gearing. I found that rather disappointing.

By: Desert9r

Desert9r — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:38:08 +0000

BunE,

On my First ride, my EBB came loose! after a 20 yr bike mechanic/ rock climber assembled the bike. this guy tightens bolts so tight it takes 2 mechanics to loosen them.

and the EBB Still came loose.

By: BunE

BunE — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:18:45 +0000

I have had zero trouble with my EBB. It runs perfect and I locked it in early. Stop tinkering and ride!

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:44:47 +0000

I had SO much trouble with my Niner EBB, got rid of it completely and am now happily riding a Bianchi Rita with horizontal drops. No more creaking, slipping, cleaning, adjusting seat position, adding/removing chain links, etc. … ahhh, nice.

Although a steel frame would be tempting …