Comments on: Interbike 2009: Best Of Show http://twentynineinches.com/2009/09/25/interbike-2009-best-of-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interbike-2009-best-of-show 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:51:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tim http://twentynineinches.com/2009/09/25/interbike-2009-best-of-show/#comment-61340 Tim Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:59:50 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3623#comment-61340 To paxton coyote: The Drakkar can fit all 650B and 29er tires. To paxton coyote:

The Drakkar can fit all 650B and 29er tires.

]]> By: Jason http://twentynineinches.com/2009/09/25/interbike-2009-best-of-show/#comment-61309 Jason Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:25:29 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3623#comment-61309 While I have and on/off again relationship with full sus bikes, I am really intrigued by the Superfly 100 and Specialized Epic 29er. Maybe the most true race oriented FS 29ers to come out. The shop I race for is a Specialized dealer, I'd love see if I could get hold of an Epic to test for XXC. I have a feeling that in 2010 the endurance scene will be flooded with Superfly 100s and Epics the way the XC scene took to the carbon Superfly. Of course with those MSRPs who knows?? Great job with all the coverage guys! While I have and on/off again relationship with full sus bikes, I am really intrigued by the Superfly 100 and Specialized Epic 29er. Maybe the most true race oriented FS 29ers to come out. The shop I race for is a Specialized dealer, I’d love see if I could get hold of an Epic to test for XXC. I have a feeling that in 2010 the endurance scene will be flooded with Superfly 100s and Epics the way the XC scene took to the carbon Superfly. Of course with those MSRPs who knows?? Great job with all the coverage guys!

]]> By: paxton coyote http://twentynineinches.com/2009/09/25/interbike-2009-best-of-show/#comment-61308 paxton coyote Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:07:14 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3623#comment-61308 How wide of 29" tire will the Drakkar handle? That & the Van Dessel WTF has got my mind spinning, although I think a Fargo would still win my choice over those. How wide of 29″ tire will the Drakkar handle? That & the Van Dessel WTF has got my mind spinning, although I think a Fargo would still win my choice over those.

]]> By: skinnybeans http://twentynineinches.com/2009/09/25/interbike-2009-best-of-show/#comment-61300 skinnybeans Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:37:01 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3623#comment-61300 would you mind including the mach 429 in your comparison as well? would you mind including the mach 429 in your comparison as well?

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2009/09/25/interbike-2009-best-of-show/#comment-61297 Guitar Ted Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:58:01 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3623#comment-61297 @Anonymous @20.100: The Lenz DH (Actual name: Park Bike Jam) was a great bike. It just didn't impress me as much as the Tall Boy did, which was more of an all round, everyman's mountain bike, (albeit at a price that made my eyes pop.), that was a much anticipated first effort from a previously non-29"er company. And besides, the decision of the judge is final. :) @Nevada 29er: I would love to pull such a test together, with the substitution of a Rumblefish for the Superfly 100. Stay tuned! ;) @SingleTrackSal: I rode the XXIX Pro as well and was as impressed as you seem to have been. (Look for my detailed ride report on the bike next week) You have the Drakkar nailed. It is a super versatile rig that has great classic looks that don't make all folks appreciative, (a certain French commenter comes to mind ;) ) but it is what a lot of folks here are doing with their bikes. That is: using them as all-rounders. Commuting, mtb-ing, adventure riding, and just for having fun. I missed the Vicious bike you mentioned, probably because I couldn't get past the snow bike in his booth! :) @Anonymous @20.100: The Lenz DH (Actual name: Park Bike Jam) was a great bike. It just didn’t impress me as much as the Tall Boy did, which was more of an all round, everyman’s mountain bike, (albeit at a price that made my eyes pop.), that was a much anticipated first effort from a previously non-29″er company. And besides, the decision of the judge is final. :)

@Nevada 29er: I would love to pull such a test together, with the substitution of a Rumblefish for the Superfly 100. Stay tuned! ;)

@SingleTrackSal: I rode the XXIX Pro as well and was as impressed as you seem to have been. (Look for my detailed ride report on the bike next week)

You have the Drakkar nailed. It is a super versatile rig that has great classic looks that don’t make all folks appreciative, (a certain French commenter comes to mind ;) ) but it is what a lot of folks here are doing with their bikes. That is: using them as all-rounders. Commuting, mtb-ing, adventure riding, and just for having fun.

I missed the Vicious bike you mentioned, probably because I couldn’t get past the snow bike in his booth! :)

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