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Interbike ‘07: A Second Look

October 12th, 2007 by Guitar Ted

In the next couple of installments I am going to mine the 2007 Interbike photo vaults and make a few comments on some of the bikes I saw at the show this year, In this installment we have some budget 29″ers that impressed me and something a little different. Enjoy!

Marin Hamilton single speed

Here’s the Marin Hamilton, billed as an “urban/29″er” bike. This bike is budget priced at a sub $400.00 level and has plenty of clearance for 2.1″ rubber. It’s got a cool stealthy flat black paint and mono-chrome applique type badging. Simple and effective track ends and linear pull brakes make life easy if you need to remove the rear wheel, tension the chain, or switch out rear cogs. Speaking of cogs, you get a fixed and a free one with the Hamilton.

SE Racing Stout 29

At first glance I thought I was seeing a Redline here. Turns out it was the new ‘08 color for SE Racing’s Stout 29″er. Another bike that takes the traditional, simple solution to a single speed set up. The tubing on this bike certainly looked like it fit the name of this model!

Diamondback Overdrive Comp detail

Okay, I’m a sucker for checkerboard stuff, so this Diamondback Overdrive Comp’s graphic caught my attention. So did the price tag. For about $650.00 you can get a fully geared, front suspended 29″er. This is a great example of where I think the 29″er market needs to go. I rode the higher spec’ed Overdrive at the Outdoor Demo and the frame on this Comp model is the same. Nice, stiff, and efficient.

Voo Doo 28

Before there were 29″ers, there were bikes like Ibis’ Scorcher and Willits many 28″er models. In that vein comes the new Voo Doo 28″er. And believe me, there is only room for about a 45mm tire if that in this bike. Looks like a fine scorcher or townie bike though.

Look for more Interbike tidbits later.

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10 Responses to “Interbike ‘07: A Second Look”

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  1. 1 martini  on Oct 12th, 2007 at 10:06 am

    Thanks Mark!

    I have yet to find a really good, non-pixelated shot of the Voodoo. It has the looks of what I’d like in the next bike for me, but without enough detailed shots/geometry, I can’t be sure. Anyone out there find anything out on this yet?

  2. 2 Desert9r  on Oct 12th, 2007 at 11:55 am

    Any price on the Overdrive Pro? Do you think it is a better value than Raleighs +G? (probably the same bike)

  3. 3 Wolfy  on Oct 12th, 2007 at 4:29 pm

    Good call.

    My townie is my favorite bike!

    -M

  4. 4 Desert9r  on Oct 12th, 2007 at 4:35 pm

    Hey Wolfy-

    I bough dirt drops for my Kona.

  5. 5 Guitar Ted  on Oct 12th, 2007 at 5:16 pm

    Desert9r: I believe the Overdrive Pro is $1250.00 or so. It’s basically the same spec as an XXIX+G, if I remember correctly. Stay tuned, I’ll be getting a reminder on this soon. ;)

  6. 6 Desert9r  on Oct 12th, 2007 at 5:21 pm

    Thanks Ted,

    $150 less than the +G, my bank is gonna hate me!

  7. 7 Desert9r  on Oct 12th, 2007 at 5:26 pm

    make that the Bill Collectors, are gonna hate me

  8. 8 lukas  on Oct 13th, 2007 at 1:09 pm

    Are the any word on the geometry of the Marin ???

  9. 9 Guitar Ted  on Oct 13th, 2007 at 3:19 pm

    lukas: I have made a few inquiries as to the specs of the Marin 29″ers and have not recieved any info yet. I rode one at the Outdoor Demo and it felt as if it was pretty standard fare. I would expect the Hamilton to be a bike that is fairly close to “normal” for 29″er geometry. More on this if the info presents itself.

  10. 10 lukas  on Oct 14th, 2007 at 12:11 am

    Ted,

    thanks for the information :-)

    Greetings from good old europe

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