Comments on: News And Rumors: Big Tires And Full Suspension Rigs http://twentynineinches.com/2009/07/14/news-and-rumors-big-tires-and-full-suspension-rigs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-and-rumors-big-tires-and-full-suspension-rigs 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:51:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Davidcopperfield http://twentynineinches.com/2009/07/14/news-and-rumors-big-tires-and-full-suspension-rigs/#comment-59992 Davidcopperfield Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:10:23 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2950#comment-59992 That discussion about DH 29er on that blog shows, simply, who tried and dabbled in the design already. It is just like with the whole mtb 622. Who ventured and rode has the opposite opinion. Aside from Niner solely Specialized has some clue. That discussion about DH 29er on that blog shows, simply, who tried and dabbled in the design already. It is just like with the whole mtb 622. Who ventured and rode has the opposite opinion.
Aside from Niner solely Specialized has some clue.

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2009/07/14/news-and-rumors-big-tires-and-full-suspension-rigs/#comment-59991 Cloxxki Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:17:16 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2950#comment-59991 I worked with Banshee some time ago. Posed them the idea of a 29"er, and it was badly received. If I paid for the proto, I could have it. Proto was expensive. I wanted to make an all-out DH worthy bike. Frame, fork, rims, tires. Tires were always the stumbling block, as they're most expensive to properly make. Some people have come up with ways to prototype (hand-stitch) tires which may offer some cool options once carried out. But, so far, time goes slowly. Really, bikes don't get all that much beter over the years. 6 years ago, that DH bike could have been really sick, even in today's terms. "Just" a Banshee 8" frame with longer rear end and taller front. White Bros 200mm fork reduced to 180mm, Kris Holm rims, and "a" fat tire. The tire, it's always the tire. And tire makers let it hanging. Do I understand correctly that Niner are pushing/paying this WTB tire which WTB had given up on? I worked with Banshee some time ago. Posed them the idea of a 29″er, and it was badly received. If I paid for the proto, I could have it. Proto was expensive. I wanted to make an all-out DH worthy bike. Frame, fork, rims, tires. Tires were always the stumbling block, as they’re most expensive to properly make. Some people have come up with ways to prototype (hand-stitch) tires which may offer some cool options once carried out. But, so far, time goes slowly.
Really, bikes don’t get all that much beter over the years. 6 years ago, that DH bike could have been really sick, even in today’s terms. “Just” a Banshee 8″ frame with longer rear end and taller front. White Bros 200mm fork reduced to 180mm, Kris Holm rims, and “a” fat tire. The tire, it’s always the tire. And tire makers let it hanging.
Do I understand correctly that Niner are pushing/paying this WTB tire which WTB had given up on?

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2009/07/14/news-and-rumors-big-tires-and-full-suspension-rigs/#comment-59975 Guitar Ted Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:22:59 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2950#comment-59975 AGuy: A Nano is an amazing tire tubeless. Don't look down your nose at that choice! Beyond this, I would recommend a Conti Race King, which has amazing traction which belies its looks, and the way it uses its volume will make for a smoother ride. Tubelessness is really easy with either tire. AGuy: A Nano is an amazing tire tubeless. Don’t look down your nose at that choice! Beyond this, I would recommend a Conti Race King, which has amazing traction which belies its looks, and the way it uses its volume will make for a smoother ride. Tubelessness is really easy with either tire.

]]> By: AGuy http://twentynineinches.com/2009/07/14/news-and-rumors-big-tires-and-full-suspension-rigs/#comment-59973 AGuy Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:45:41 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2950#comment-59973 Words of silence are worth of gold, words of wisdom are pure diamonds. :) Thanks! I think the case is almost settled and concluded: velocity rims (lighter than Arch, wider as Flow) with 29-3 at the front. One last sticky point: rear tire. Looking for a fast roller that could claw on loose-over-pack climbs and be not too hoggish. Should I match with a 29-3 (2.2) at the rear? XDX again? fly with a racing ralph? WTB Nano Raptor? Any other suggestion? Words of silence are worth of gold, words of wisdom are pure diamonds. :) Thanks!

I think the case is almost settled and concluded: velocity rims (lighter than Arch, wider as Flow) with 29-3 at the front.

One last sticky point: rear tire. Looking for a fast roller that could claw on loose-over-pack climbs and be not too hoggish. Should I match with a 29-3 (2.2) at the rear? XDX again? fly with a racing ralph? WTB Nano Raptor? Any other suggestion?

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2009/07/14/news-and-rumors-big-tires-and-full-suspension-rigs/#comment-59972 Guitar Ted Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:17:46 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2950#comment-59972 AGuy: The 29-3 front is pretty amazing. I concur with Lee T. The Blunt is tubeless ready with the addition of a Bontrager Rhythm rim strip. I have a set of wheels set up with Bontrager TLR XR tires, (which by the way, are amazing on sand) and they have been working just great so far. As to your LBS saying things about weight and the width isn't that big a deal, well I would offer that weight is not a big deal and width is. Especially if you are not racing, but riding for the enjoyment of being out there. (Like most of us are most of the time.) AGuy: The 29-3 front is pretty amazing. I concur with Lee T.

The Blunt is tubeless ready with the addition of a Bontrager Rhythm rim strip. I have a set of wheels set up with Bontrager TLR XR tires, (which by the way, are amazing on sand) and they have been working just great so far.

As to your LBS saying things about weight and the width isn’t that big a deal, well I would offer that weight is not a big deal and width is. Especially if you are not racing, but riding for the enjoyment of being out there. (Like most of us are most of the time.)

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