Comments on: SE Racing Stout 29″er: Final Review http://twentynineinches.com/2008/04/03/se-racing-stout-29er-final-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=se-racing-stout-29er-final-review 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:51:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: rikey http://twentynineinches.com/2008/04/03/se-racing-stout-29er-final-review/#comment-71497 rikey Sun, 03 Apr 2011 15:56:21 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/04/03/se-racing-stout-29er-final-review/#comment-71497 Who is this guy and where did he learn to write. He mixes subjects in a single paragraph. If he is to big for the bike, find someone who fits the f*(^*&^ thing... Useless review!! Who is this guy and where did he learn to write. He mixes subjects in a single paragraph.
If he is to big for the bike, find someone who fits the f*(^*&^ thing…
Useless review!!

]]> By: steve http://twentynineinches.com/2008/04/03/se-racing-stout-29er-final-review/#comment-39600 steve Sun, 18 May 2008 15:43:03 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/04/03/se-racing-stout-29er-final-review/#comment-39600 Took the first long ride last night, mostly pavement, some dirt. The Nano's are perfect. They roll very well on pavement with just enough bite in the dirt. As far as drivetrain, I have had a chance to convert a buddy's over to geared, using the der. hanger/chain tensioner (I love that, too). We also installed a rack on his using a seat-post clamp that has the mounts built in, and those silly clamps at the bottom, that work just fine. That seat-post clamp is available through J&B at almost any bike shop. If anyone needs advice on any of this, just post here and I'll reply. Oh yeah, we tried mounting another friend's Big Apple 2.3's and it just barely cleared in the frame. I think the 2.0's are a better candidate for this bike if anyone's looking to go slick. Took the first long ride last night, mostly pavement, some dirt. The Nano’s are perfect. They roll very well on pavement with just enough bite in the dirt. As far as drivetrain, I have had a chance to convert a buddy’s over to geared, using the der. hanger/chain tensioner (I love that, too). We also installed a rack on his using a seat-post clamp that has the mounts built in, and those silly clamps at the bottom, that work just fine. That seat-post clamp is available through J&B at almost any bike shop. If anyone needs advice on any of this, just post here and I’ll reply. Oh yeah, we tried mounting another friend’s Big Apple 2.3′s and it just barely cleared in the frame. I think the 2.0′s are a better candidate for this bike if anyone’s looking to go slick.

]]> By: Desert9r http://twentynineinches.com/2008/04/03/se-racing-stout-29er-final-review/#comment-39566 Desert9r Sat, 17 May 2008 15:36:26 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/04/03/se-racing-stout-29er-final-review/#comment-39566 I just noticed this morn, as I was prep'ing it for a ride that there is a lot of wear on the chain already, a little suprising, but no matter, its getting a new drive train soon anyway. Steve- Nano's are '08 spec, and I would say very good for commuting, low weight and faster rolling. I just noticed this morn, as I was prep’ing it for a ride that there is a lot of wear on the chain already, a little suprising, but no matter, its getting a new drive train soon anyway.

Steve- Nano’s are ’08 spec, and I would say very good for commuting, low weight and faster rolling.

]]> By: Steve http://twentynineinches.com/2008/04/03/se-racing-stout-29er-final-review/#comment-39551 Steve Sat, 17 May 2008 03:06:25 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/04/03/se-racing-stout-29er-final-review/#comment-39551 I just got an '08, too. The green is much better in real life. In any case, a few details about the bike: the rear disc tabs are slotted to allow for easy adjustment; the new tires I got were WTB Nanoraptors, not the Maxxis Ignitors. No biggie, I am using this as a beast of burden, so these are fine. I like the 2" rise handlebars that came stock this year. The crank isn't a BMX style, but a typical ISIS crank by RPM. Still one of the best deals out there. I plan to commute on it soon and that, folks, is material for a different forum... I just got an ’08, too. The green is much better in real life. In any case, a few details about the bike: the rear disc tabs are slotted to allow for easy adjustment; the new tires I got were WTB Nanoraptors, not the Maxxis Ignitors. No biggie, I am using this as a beast of burden, so these are fine. I like the 2″ rise handlebars that came stock this year. The crank isn’t a BMX style, but a typical ISIS crank by RPM. Still one of the best deals out there. I plan to commute on it soon and that, folks, is material for a different forum…

]]> By: Desert9r http://twentynineinches.com/2008/04/03/se-racing-stout-29er-final-review/#comment-38816 Desert9r Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:32:06 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/04/03/se-racing-stout-29er-final-review/#comment-38816 I did it, picked one up Friday, an '08, 17" that they had on the floor, 25.85 lbs stock, 25 lbs after a new cockpit, and I am putting on my Black Ops fork and an LX crank. I love the snappy handling, This bike was born to carve! And the horizontal/track/bmx drop outs are so friggin easy to deal with, and they allow a 3t varience in cog size. No set screws, no messing with the chain, just pull the wheel back,check the brake pads, and go. IM NEVER gonna have another EBB! I did it, picked one up Friday, an ’08, 17″ that they had on the floor, 25.85 lbs stock, 25 lbs after a new cockpit, and I am putting on my Black Ops fork and an LX crank.
I love the snappy handling, This bike was born to carve! And the horizontal/track/bmx drop outs are so friggin easy to deal with, and they allow a 3t varience in cog size. No set screws, no messing with the chain, just pull the wheel back,check the brake pads, and go.
IM NEVER gonna have another EBB!

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