Comments on: Interbike Time Again: What Will We See? http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/05/interbike-time-again-what-will-we-see/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:20:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: martini http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/05/interbike-time-again-what-will-we-see/#comment-22349 martini Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:42:31 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/05/interbike-time-again-what-will-we-see/#comment-22349 This is one year I wish I was actually going. I even have a reason to go....but can't really swing it. I'll be watching all reports on the edge of my seat. This is one year I wish I was actually going.

I even have a reason to go….but can’t really swing it. I’ll be watching all reports on the edge of my seat.

]]> By: Steelman http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/05/interbike-time-again-what-will-we-see/#comment-22299 Steelman Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:13:55 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/05/interbike-time-again-what-will-we-see/#comment-22299 Get ready for the new Spot Belt drive :) Get ready for the new Spot Belt drive :)

]]> By: The Monkey http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/05/interbike-time-again-what-will-we-see/#comment-22250 The Monkey Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:59:26 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/05/interbike-time-again-what-will-we-see/#comment-22250 Very excited about the Racing Ralph. Very excited about the Racing Ralph.

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/05/interbike-time-again-what-will-we-see/#comment-22179 Cloxxki Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:01:29 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/09/05/interbike-time-again-what-will-we-see/#comment-22179 Thanks GT! Something big at Eurobike stayed under my rader. I wanted to believe such a fork could happen, and although I had good talks with them, I didn't even dare ask. but they did. German Answer is apparently offering a carbon Kilo fork in 29". 1.1kg and change. Really. For those thinking in furlongs and fortnights, a Reba is over 1.7kg. Tora over 2kg. Yes, the GA forks are taller by about 20mm over other 80mm travel forks, and this one is €1500 or so. BUT, it should offer more performance over a telescopic fork than a €750 Fox does over rigid. And the GA weighs the same as a typical" rigid fork too. GA forks have good offset (it's part of their design). With the additional lenght, I rate as best those bike that are built around 80mm/71-72º HTA. The angles will slacken a degree, and the offset offsets its effect on handling. There were report Kenda had purchased the required tooling for larger tires. Now would be the time to show the fruits of that. The Schwalbe Racing Ralph 2.4" has by far the largest 29" casing yet, at least to the eye. Schwalbe may well have tooling lined up to make truly fat tires without additional investment? Thanks GT!

Something big at Eurobike stayed under my rader. I wanted to believe such a fork could happen, and although I had good talks with them, I didn’t even dare ask. but they did. German Answer is apparently offering a carbon Kilo fork in 29″. 1.1kg and change. Really. For those thinking in furlongs and fortnights, a Reba is over 1.7kg. Tora over 2kg.
Yes, the GA forks are taller by about 20mm over other 80mm travel forks, and this one is €1500 or so. BUT, it should offer more performance over a telescopic fork than a €750 Fox does over rigid. And the GA weighs the same as a typical” rigid fork too.
GA forks have good offset (it’s part of their design). With the additional lenght, I rate as best those bike that are built around 80mm/71-72º HTA. The angles will slacken a degree, and the offset offsets its effect on handling.

There were report Kenda had purchased the required tooling for larger tires. Now would be the time to show the fruits of that.

The Schwalbe Racing Ralph 2.4″ has by far the largest 29″ casing yet, at least to the eye. Schwalbe may well have tooling lined up to make truly fat tires without additional investment?

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