Comments on: Milwaukee Bicycle Company 29″er: First Impressions http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/16/milwaukee-bicycle-company-29er-first-impressions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=milwaukee-bicycle-company-29er-first-impressions 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 25 May 2012 05:04:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Illnacord http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/16/milwaukee-bicycle-company-29er-first-impressions/#comment-54077 Illnacord Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:11:11 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1569#comment-54077 Thanks GT for the replies. I may have even read those articles earlier before owning a 29er but like most things in life, you have to live through the mistakes/experiences to understand. Thank you again for updating. I def. agree with the 31.8 seatpost size - it also just looks better to have a fat seatpost than a thin one ;-) Aesthetics are more than half the battle when it comes to bikes for me. Otherwise, its put two wheels on a frame and ride back to basics. Anyways, I am now thinking of selling my XXIX Fox F29d large rig in parts and building up a 700cc interwolf'd 38mm with a flat top tube. Thanks GT for the replies. I may have even read those articles earlier before owning a 29er but like most things in life, you have to live through the mistakes/experiences to understand. Thank you again for updating. I def. agree with the 31.8 seatpost size – it also just looks better to have a fat seatpost than a thin one ;-) Aesthetics are more than half the battle when it comes to bikes for me. Otherwise, its put two wheels on a frame and ride back to basics. Anyways, I am now thinking of selling my XXIX Fox F29d large rig in parts and building up a 700cc interwolf’d 38mm with a flat top tube.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/16/milwaukee-bicycle-company-29er-first-impressions/#comment-53974 Guitar Ted Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:13:10 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1569#comment-53974 Desert9r: Side to side as opposed to vertical flex. Desert9r: Side to side as opposed to vertical flex.

]]> By: Desert9r http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/16/milwaukee-bicycle-company-29er-first-impressions/#comment-53971 Desert9r Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:27:53 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1569#comment-53971 GT- I first read this just after riding my Inbred 26er, :) by lateral stiffness, what do you mean? GT- I first read this just after riding my Inbred 26er, :)
by lateral stiffness, what do you mean?

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/16/milwaukee-bicycle-company-29er-first-impressions/#comment-53937 Guitar Ted Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:46:51 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1569#comment-53937 Desert9r: How does it compare to the Inbred?: A great question! The Inbred is a very nice riding steel frame, but not as plush feeling as the MBC rig. I feel that the Inbred was also laterally stiffer, so if that is a major concern, then the Inbred might prove to be a better choice. Otherwise, I would choose the MBC based purely on the ride quality/smoothness. I would choose the Inbred for racing primarily. It is a racier rig. Prices: Everything is going up in price, so that said, I can not effectively make a judgement on value until everything settles out. I would say that for a U.S.A. welded, True Temper tubed frame, $1050 isn't sounding all that bad. Weight: I haven't weighed the bike, but it feels within ounces of my Inbred and that had a carbon rigid fork, while this has a Manitou Minute. I would say it must be reasonably lightweight, but I will weigh it and post up the findings in my next post. Desert9r: How does it compare to the Inbred?: A great question! The Inbred is a very nice riding steel frame, but not as plush feeling as the MBC rig. I feel that the Inbred was also laterally stiffer, so if that is a major concern, then the Inbred might prove to be a better choice. Otherwise, I would choose the MBC based purely on the ride quality/smoothness. I would choose the Inbred for racing primarily. It is a racier rig.

Prices: Everything is going up in price, so that said, I can not effectively make a judgement on value until everything settles out. I would say that for a U.S.A. welded, True Temper tubed frame, $1050 isn’t sounding all that bad.

Weight: I haven’t weighed the bike, but it feels within ounces of my Inbred and that had a carbon rigid fork, while this has a Manitou Minute. I would say it must be reasonably lightweight, but I will weigh it and post up the findings in my next post.

]]> By: Desert9r http://twentynineinches.com/2008/11/16/milwaukee-bicycle-company-29er-first-impressions/#comment-53917 Desert9r Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:01:10 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1569#comment-53917 GT- I know that you said this is a comfortable rig, how does it compare to the Inbred? are the prices proportionate to the comfort? does high-end steel take off much weight? GT-

I know that you said this is a comfortable rig, how does it compare to the Inbred? are the prices proportionate to the comfort? does high-end steel take off much weight?

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