Comments on: More Rumors……. http://twentynineinches.com/2009/04/02/more-rumors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-rumors 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 25 May 2012 08:09:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2009/04/02/more-rumors/#comment-58926 Guitar Ted Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:05:13 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2372#comment-58926 mtbboy2000: Nope! Thanks for trying! :) mtbboy2000: Nope! Thanks for trying! :)

]]> By: mtbboy2000 http://twentynineinches.com/2009/04/02/more-rumors/#comment-58919 mtbboy2000 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:47:45 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2372#comment-58919 form cycles for the bb30 and oversized headtube? form cycles for the bb30 and oversized headtube?

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2009/04/02/more-rumors/#comment-58899 Cloxxki Sun, 05 Apr 2009 08:50:54 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2372#comment-58899 While the pro's are cautiously figuring out what we already know, shall we just progress towards 32"? Bit more weight, lots more speed and fun! While the pro’s are cautiously figuring out what we already know, shall we just progress towards 32″? Bit more weight, lots more speed and fun!

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2009/04/02/more-rumors/#comment-58898 Guitar Ted Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:55:13 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2372#comment-58898 Cloxxki: I think what we are witnessing is the Pro ranks starting to accept the idea that an alternative wheel size to 26 inch (559 ISO) might be something to play with. Surely Jeremiah Bishop was exposed to this sort of thinking while at the Trek squad. However; due to the restraints of his sponsorship, he couldn't do the experimenting he perhaps had in mind. At least not with a number plate on the bike. ;) The Fontana video I viewed showed a decent smattering of big wheelers all throughout the field of 120 riders. from the front to the back, riders were doing well with them. This will now give other riders pause to consider such things as "B" wheels and 29"ers as something other than a nutty curiosity. The equipment to run a bigger diameter wheel is race worthy, as you point out. I just think that riders are trying different bikes and combinations to find an advantage now. I like it. I think it is good for the sport. I think the "outside of the box" thinking might invigorate XC and marathon racing now. At least for a bit. At least here in the States. Cloxxki: I think what we are witnessing is the Pro ranks starting to accept the idea that an alternative wheel size to 26 inch (559 ISO) might be something to play with. Surely Jeremiah Bishop was exposed to this sort of thinking while at the Trek squad. However; due to the restraints of his sponsorship, he couldn’t do the experimenting he perhaps had in mind. At least not with a number plate on the bike. ;)

The Fontana video I viewed showed a decent smattering of big wheelers all throughout the field of 120 riders. from the front to the back, riders were doing well with them. This will now give other riders pause to consider such things as “B” wheels and 29″ers as something other than a nutty curiosity. The equipment to run a bigger diameter wheel is race worthy, as you point out. I just think that riders are trying different bikes and combinations to find an advantage now.

I like it. I think it is good for the sport. I think the “outside of the box” thinking might invigorate XC and marathon racing now. At least for a bit. At least here in the States.

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2009/04/02/more-rumors/#comment-58889 Cloxxki Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:18:19 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2372#comment-58889 http://bikemag.com/gear/wheels/race-gear-jeremiah-bishops-cannondale-scalpel-650-6er/ Funny, he is saying the 100g (for 1" of wheel diameter) is well worth it. 29" happens to offer 2.5" for about 150-200. Not worth it? The 355 rim comes in 29" as well (adding just 30-40g over 26"). Plenty of race tires come in 29" (adding 30-50g). Tube(les)s is weight neutral. Spokes add 20-25g or so for 29" over 26". Depending on the fork design, a longer fork, a longer spacer, or less spacer required. 30mm axles are nice, but BB30 is a bit restictive, isn't it? BSA frames can take 30mm cranks just fine. http://bikemag.com/gear/wheels/race-gear-jeremiah-bishops-cannondale-scalpel-650-6er/

Funny, he is saying the 100g (for 1″ of wheel diameter) is well worth it. 29″ happens to offer 2.5″ for about 150-200. Not worth it?
The 355 rim comes in 29″ as well (adding just 30-40g over 26″). Plenty of race tires come in 29″ (adding 30-50g). Tube(les)s is weight neutral. Spokes add 20-25g or so for 29″ over 26″. Depending on the fork design, a longer fork, a longer spacer, or less spacer required.

30mm axles are nice, but BB30 is a bit restictive, isn’t it? BSA frames can take 30mm cranks just fine.

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