Comments on: Interbike ‘07: A Second Look Part II http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:26:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/#comment-25502 Cloxxki Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:21:11 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/#comment-25502 I'm expecting my sets of 2.4 and 2.25 Ralphs any day now. Check this space for my findings. Many will liekly be forced to keep the 2.25 as the rear, as the 2.4 is just so big, few bikes will fit it. I’m expecting my sets of 2.4 and 2.25 Ralphs any day now. Check this space for my findings.
Many will liekly be forced to keep the 2.25 as the rear, as the 2.4 is just so big, few bikes will fit it.

]]> By: Desert9r http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/#comment-25413 Desert9r Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:04:15 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/#comment-25413 I get it but I don't get it, it would be nice to have a little cushion up front but at the same time the back is heavier, and (in my case) is the part that gets the snot beat out of it. hence the first question. Thanks for the answers I get it but I don’t get it, it would be nice to have a little cushion up front but at the same time the back is heavier, and (in my case) is the part that gets the snot beat out of it. hence the first question.

Thanks for the answers

]]> By: Professed http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/#comment-25409 Professed Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:49:48 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/#comment-25409 "We used to do the fat front/skinny rear back in the ol’ rigid days for different reasons than Dirt McGirt gives here. We used the fat front for pseudo suspension and for better traction in the turns. The skinny rear was for less rolling resistance. That’s why we did that here in the Mid West back in the early 90’s." I still do the same - 2.2 on the front 1.9 on the back. Got the NEW Racing Ralf on back order - 2.4 on the front 2.25 on the back. If any of you dont do it It's worth a try, even suspended. Makes a load of difference in traction and comfort in all conditions. “We used to do the fat front/skinny rear back in the ol’ rigid days for different reasons than Dirt McGirt gives here. We used the fat front for pseudo suspension and for better traction in the turns. The skinny rear was for less rolling resistance. That’s why we did that here in the Mid West back in the early 90’s.”

I still do the same - 2.2 on the front 1.9 on the back.
Got the NEW Racing Ralf on back order - 2.4 on the front 2.25 on the back.

If any of you dont do it It’s worth a try, even suspended.
Makes a load of difference in traction and comfort in all conditions.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/#comment-25337 Guitar Ted Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:35:55 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/#comment-25337 Desert9r: We used to do the fat front/skinny rear back in the ol' rigid days for different reasons than Dirt McGirt gives here. We used the fat front for pseudo suspension and for better traction in the turns. The skinny rear was for less rolling resistance. That's why we did that here in the Mid West back in the early 90's. Your mileage may vary. Desert9r: We used to do the fat front/skinny rear back in the ol’ rigid days for different reasons than Dirt McGirt gives here. We used the fat front for pseudo suspension and for better traction in the turns. The skinny rear was for less rolling resistance. That’s why we did that here in the Mid West back in the early 90’s. Your mileage may vary.

]]> By: agu http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/#comment-25318 agu Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:31:54 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/#comment-25318 Hi MMcG I think the FRM fork on the Zaka has got it's offset at the crown, thet's why it looks strange. That frame is just begging for carbon front end, I think. I too ride a Dambala and I'm really happy with the sliding dropouts, especially since I've switched to discs. The frame's very compliant and quite maneuverable in sketchy situations. It looks like the Zaka has the same geometry as the Dambala (thought the head angle looks a bit steep in the photo) Hi MMcG

I think the FRM fork on the Zaka has got it’s offset at the crown, thet’s why it looks strange. That frame is just begging for carbon front end, I think.

I too ride a Dambala and I’m really happy with the sliding dropouts, especially since I’ve switched to discs. The frame’s very compliant and quite maneuverable in sketchy situations. It looks like the Zaka has the same geometry as the Dambala (thought the head angle looks a bit steep in the photo)

]]> By: Desert9r http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/#comment-25305 Desert9r Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:27:38 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/#comment-25305 Thanks Dirt- goofy reasoning, anything to make a buck right? Thanks Dirt-
goofy reasoning, anything to make a buck right?

]]> By: Dirt McGirt http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/#comment-25298 Dirt McGirt Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:39:55 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/#comment-25298 Desert- that's an old BMX ploy with the fatty up front and the skinny out back. It makes you a lil faster in the straightaways. Fatty cuts a path for the skinny.... Desert- that’s an old BMX ploy with the fatty up front and the skinny out back. It makes you a lil faster in the straightaways. Fatty cuts a path for the skinny….

]]> By: trainwreck http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/#comment-25296 trainwreck Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:43:09 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/#comment-25296 that voodoo looks sweet. i just bought a dambala. the first two rides were in rocky tech singletrack of western PA. nice steel ride! i hammered the bike all weekend and it came through with shining colors. frm fork see here: http://www.speedgoat.com/blog.asp?p=995 that voodoo looks sweet. i just bought a dambala. the first two rides were in rocky tech singletrack of western PA. nice steel ride! i hammered the bike all weekend and it came through with shining colors.

frm fork see here:

http://www.speedgoat.com/blog.asp?p=995

]]> By: MMcG http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/#comment-25293 MMcG Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:33:30 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/#comment-25293 The fork on the Voodoo looks goofy in my opinion. Something about it just doesn't look right visually to my eyes. The fork on the Voodoo looks goofy in my opinion. Something about it just doesn’t look right visually to my eyes.

]]> By: leven http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/#comment-25291 leven Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:22:40 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/10/14/interbike-07-a-second-look-part-ii/#comment-25291 Any word from Indy Fab? I have yet to see or hear anything from my beloved band of frame creators! Any word from Indy Fab? I have yet to see or hear anything from my beloved band of frame creators!

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