Comments on: Top Ten Favorite 29″er Products of ‘07: Bontrager’s Tubeless Ready System http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:07:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Chad Cunningham http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/#comment-37564 Chad Cunningham Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:52:18 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/#comment-37564 GT, I have a SpeedDream built Bontrager Mustang rim - do these work with the tubeless system? Also, I came across a good deal on some "race day" Spinergy wheels for the 29er - do you know much about them and would you recommend? I'm thinking you would recommend an RST on a Jabberwocky over my Reba because of the offset, but how would a WB rigid perform? Caught Brendan C. on the trail the other day, and your name came up. I, too, hope to get a little time on the Song when he has one available. GT,
I have a SpeedDream built Bontrager Mustang rim - do these work with the tubeless system? Also, I came across a good deal on some “race day” Spinergy wheels for the 29er - do you know much about them and would you recommend?
I’m thinking you would recommend an RST on a Jabberwocky over my Reba because of the offset, but how would a WB rigid perform?

Caught Brendan C. on the trail the other day, and your name came up. I, too, hope to get a little time on the Song when he has one available.

]]> By: mattg http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/#comment-36057 mattg Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:15:36 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/#comment-36057 thx for th update! what tires were you runnning? Mattg thx for th update!
what tires were you runnning?

Mattg

]]> By: Bikenelson http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/#comment-35737 Bikenelson Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:06:14 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/#comment-35737 Matt g The 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo race was harsh this year. Rain and Snow preceded the start for 24 hours. Fortunately the desert drys quickly. The Bontrager RaceXLite 29 wheels were fantastic. Once I set the air pressure at about 33lbs, I never checked them again, except to give them a squeeze. There was plenty of cacti in the trail, I assume from people hitting the ones on the edge of the trail. Of course you try and avoid them, but there are some that are impossible to miss. I don't think I ever took a thorn in the wheel though. I used the Bontrager rim strips and Stans No Tubes solution. It got down to about 30 degrees two nights in a row and I had no problems at all. The Superfly and the wheelset performed flawlessly. Matt g
The 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo race was harsh this year. Rain and Snow preceded the start for 24 hours. Fortunately the desert drys quickly. The Bontrager RaceXLite 29 wheels were fantastic. Once I set the air pressure at about 33lbs, I never checked them again, except to give them a squeeze. There was plenty of cacti in the trail, I assume from people hitting the ones on the edge of the trail. Of course you try and avoid them, but there are some that are impossible to miss. I don’t think I ever took a thorn in the wheel though. I used the Bontrager rim strips and Stans No Tubes solution. It got down to about 30 degrees two nights in a row and I had no problems at all. The Superfly and the wheelset performed flawlessly.

]]> By: matt g http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/#comment-34685 matt g Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:54:18 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/#comment-34685 Bikenelson would be great to hear a summary of the wheels/tires after the race. Bikenelson
would be great to hear a summary of the wheels/tires after the race.

]]> By: Bikenelson http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/#comment-34647 Bikenelson Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:25:59 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/#comment-34647 I used Stans yellow tape for about two years and loved it (in fact I still do on my 26r), however, having just recently set up my new RaceXLite 29r wheels with the Bonty Rim Strips I have to say, I am impressed. The fit and weight is great. I will test them next weekend at the Kona 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo. If anyone is interested I could submit a post ride opinion because I plan to run fairly low pressure and encounter cactus needles on the trail. That said, this thread started with an excellent review of the product anyway. I am running Stans No Tubes instead of Super Juice after my beliefs were backed by Guitar Ted. I used Stans yellow tape for about two years and loved it (in fact I still do on my 26r), however, having just recently set up my new RaceXLite 29r wheels with the Bonty Rim Strips I have to say, I am impressed. The fit and weight is great. I will test them next weekend at the Kona 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo. If anyone is interested I could submit a post ride opinion because I plan to run fairly low pressure and encounter cactus needles on the trail. That said, this thread started with an excellent review of the product anyway. I am running Stans No Tubes instead of Super Juice after my beliefs were backed by Guitar Ted.

]]> By: bryant http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/#comment-34605 bryant Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:37:24 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/#comment-34605 you can use stan's strips on the rhythm wheels..but the bonty strips should be available in april according to our local trek rep. you can use stan’s strips on the rhythm wheels..but the bonty strips should be available in april according to our local trek rep.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/#comment-34602 Guitar Ted Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:46:35 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/#comment-34602 matt g: Not available yet, but very soon from your Trek/Fisher/LeMond/Bontrager dealer. matt g: Not available yet, but very soon from your Trek/Fisher/LeMond/Bontrager dealer.

]]> By: matt g http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/#comment-34592 matt g Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:16:25 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/#comment-34592 have rhythm elite 29er wheels any idea where to get rim strips ????? have rhythm elite 29er wheels
any idea where to get rim strips ?????

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/#comment-34004 Guitar Ted Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:36:50 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/#comment-34004 Bikenelson: If you need the puncture protection, go with Stan's. Otherwise the Super Juice will seal them up great and hold air pressure for a long, long time. doesn't "booger" up, at least not in my experience. Stan's is definitely better at sealing punctures though. Bikenelson: If you need the puncture protection, go with Stan’s. Otherwise the Super Juice will seal them up great and hold air pressure for a long, long time. doesn’t “booger” up, at least not in my experience. Stan’s is definitely better at sealing punctures though.

]]> By: Bikenelson http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/#comment-33999 Bikenelson Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:32:44 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/12/30/1046/#comment-33999 Thanks Guitar Ted I went ahead and did that last night and the system really does fit tight. Do you think there is and advantage to using Super Juice in this system over Stan's No Tubes? Since I am a multi-year user of Stans, and have the sealant already, I was thinking of using the Stan's in the Bontrager System. Curious about material compatibility I guess. Any thought? Thanks Guitar Ted
I went ahead and did that last night and the system really does fit tight. Do you think there is and advantage to using Super Juice in this system over Stan’s No Tubes? Since I am a multi-year user of Stans, and have the sealant already, I was thinking of using the Stan’s in the Bontrager System. Curious about material compatibility I guess. Any thought?

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