Comments on: A Question Of Making a 69er Out Of A 29″er http://twentynineinches.com/2008/02/14/a-question-of-making-a-69er-out-of-a-29er/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-question-of-making-a-69er-out-of-a-29er 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Thu, 24 May 2012 20:25:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: frenchloaf http://twentynineinches.com/2008/02/14/a-question-of-making-a-69er-out-of-a-29er/#comment-72164 frenchloaf Mon, 23 May 2011 04:06:10 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/02/14/a-question-of-making-a-69er-out-of-a-29er/#comment-72164 Antony - I built up a 69'er Ellsworth Moment. It was my intent to do this from the beginning. In brief, I used a shorter stroke rear shock to reduce the travel to 5", am running a custom set of American Classic wheels - 26 rear & 29 front, Schwalbe 26/29 Racing Ralph's, and I alternately use a 2010 Fox 29 120 Float RLC or a 2011 Rockshox Reba 29 100 fork. I 've been riding it for a year and a half, and it is an unbeliveably great riding trail bike. I'm likely going to settle on a 2012 Fox 29 120 Float RLC fork with 15 mm axle. The build was expensive but it kept the weight at 26 pounds. Antony – I built up a 69′er Ellsworth Moment. It was my intent to do this from the beginning. In brief, I used a shorter stroke rear shock to reduce the travel to 5″, am running a custom set of American Classic wheels – 26 rear & 29 front, Schwalbe 26/29 Racing Ralph’s, and I alternately use a 2010 Fox 29 120 Float RLC or a 2011 Rockshox Reba 29 100 fork. I ‘ve been riding it for a year and a half, and it is an unbeliveably great riding trail bike. I’m likely going to settle on a 2012 Fox 29 120 Float RLC fork with 15 mm axle.

The build was expensive but it kept the weight at 26 pounds.

]]> By: Antony http://twentynineinches.com/2008/02/14/a-question-of-making-a-69er-out-of-a-29er/#comment-71281 Antony Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:09:12 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/02/14/a-question-of-making-a-69er-out-of-a-29er/#comment-71281 I couldn't agree more with Andy - Currently riding a Rocky Mountain Blizzard with a PACE CARBON fork to run a 29er wheel - All the benefits of the smooth roll and the nippiness of the 26 at the rear - perfect for tight switchback and sigle track trails. Only concern was the head angle which was compensated with a slightly longer stem...Oh and carrying 2 tube sizes.....less room for beer and cider On that note...Has anyone tried a 29er suss fork on a 26 frame designed for big travel forks??? I couldn’t agree more with Andy – Currently riding a Rocky Mountain Blizzard with a PACE CARBON fork to run a 29er wheel – All the benefits of the smooth roll and the nippiness of the 26 at the rear – perfect for tight switchback and sigle track trails.

Only concern was the head angle which was compensated with a slightly longer stem…Oh and carrying 2 tube sizes…..less room for beer and cider

On that note…Has anyone tried a 29er suss fork on a 26 frame designed for big travel forks???

]]> By: Andy http://twentynineinches.com/2008/02/14/a-question-of-making-a-69er-out-of-a-29er/#comment-50682 Andy Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:33:54 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/02/14/a-question-of-making-a-69er-out-of-a-29er/#comment-50682 I Just recently put a Bontrager Switchblade Carbon Rigid fork (My Reba Race 29 did not work because of length) on a 2007 Stumpjumper HT. I have ridden on it about 50 miles now and love everything about it! The head tube angle on the Stumpjumper works out perfectly with the shorter length of the rigid fork. My normal 29er set up is a Voodoo Aizan 3x9 weighing right at 20lbs. The Stumpy 69er set up is slightly heavier and i without a doubt prefer the 69er. Everything about the idea of a 69er makes sense! Climbing is a breeze, cornering is super quick, and the difference of acceleration is amazing, being that a 26" wheel in the rear is much quicker than a 29" wheel. Has anyone else tried such experiments? My next project is creating a Full Suspension 69er; which is proving to be quite a chore. I will post status on my success. I Just recently put a Bontrager Switchblade Carbon Rigid fork (My Reba Race 29 did not work because of length) on a 2007 Stumpjumper HT. I have ridden on it about 50 miles now and love everything about it! The head tube angle on the Stumpjumper works out perfectly with the shorter length of the rigid fork.

My normal 29er set up is a Voodoo Aizan 3×9 weighing right at 20lbs. The Stumpy 69er set up is slightly heavier and i without a doubt prefer the 69er. Everything about the idea of a 69er makes sense! Climbing is a breeze, cornering is super quick, and the difference of acceleration is amazing, being that a 26″ wheel in the rear is much quicker than a 29″ wheel.

Has anyone else tried such experiments? My next project is creating a Full Suspension 69er; which is proving to be quite a chore. I will post status on my success.

]]> By: ssryder1 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/02/14/a-question-of-making-a-69er-out-of-a-29er/#comment-39046 ssryder1 Sun, 04 May 2008 18:15:49 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/02/14/a-question-of-making-a-69er-out-of-a-29er/#comment-39046 I have to say I converted my Vassago Jaberwockey to a 69er and love it. 2 years ago I won a Fisher Rig from Dirtrag and was very skeptical. I really wasn't a 29er guy. I felt like a 29er was like riding a horse. Tall and awkward. So I put a 26" wheel on the back and fell in love. I have yet to ride a carver but that is kind of in the works right now. Maybe the carver feel's better and more resposive but the only thing I think it affects, is that you lose some clearance. I dont feel like the handling was compromised at all. I've ran it with a Reba, Vassago Pitch fork and a Pace carbon and I perfer the ridgid. I also feel like I can push a bigger gear with the 26 opposed to the 29 rear. I run a 38 x 16. (note: I'm almost 40 years old and going to try this combo at the Lumberjack100). I did try the 26 frame with a disk fork- suspension corrrected, but it didn't feel as good as a 29 frame. I guess its all personal preference or may I'm just so screwed up I don't relize the difference. Either way I think I will keep it. I have to say I converted my Vassago Jaberwockey to a 69er and love it. 2 years ago I won a Fisher Rig from Dirtrag and was very skeptical. I really wasn’t a 29er guy. I felt like a 29er was like riding a horse. Tall and awkward. So I put a 26″ wheel on the back and fell in love. I have yet to ride a carver but that is kind of in the works right now. Maybe the carver feel’s better and more resposive but the only thing I think it affects, is that you lose some clearance. I dont feel like the handling was compromised at all. I’ve ran it with a Reba, Vassago Pitch fork and a Pace carbon and I perfer the ridgid. I also feel like I can push a bigger gear with the 26 opposed to the 29 rear. I run a 38 x 16. (note: I’m almost 40 years old and going to try this combo at the Lumberjack100). I did try the 26 frame with a disk fork- suspension corrrected, but it didn’t feel as good as a 29 frame. I guess its all personal preference or may I’m just so screwed up I don’t relize the difference. Either way I think I will keep it.

]]> By: Desert9r http://twentynineinches.com/2008/02/14/a-question-of-making-a-69er-out-of-a-29er/#comment-35207 Desert9r Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:57:53 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/02/14/a-question-of-making-a-69er-out-of-a-29er/#comment-35207 1. I have often thought about putting a 26" fork/wheel "reverse 69er" Hill Climber, because for the serious climbs here in the Seirra, but I was told going down would be seriously wack. I just recently did an experiment with my 26" Inbred, it has an On*One steel 26" steel fork. and I actually fits my SpeedDiscs with the 2.2 Karma. 1. I have often thought about putting a 26″ fork/wheel “reverse 69er” Hill Climber, because for the serious climbs here in the Seirra, but I was told going down would be seriously wack.

I just recently did an experiment with my 26″ Inbred, it has an On*One steel 26″ steel fork. and I actually fits my SpeedDiscs with the 2.2 Karma.

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