Comments on: The Sweet Spot: An Editorial http://twentynineinches.com/2009/10/30/the-sweet-spot-an-editorial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-sweet-spot-an-editorial 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:51:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: BT http://twentynineinches.com/2009/10/30/the-sweet-spot-an-editorial/#comment-63179 BT Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:26:43 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3921#comment-63179 Just demo'd six different full suspension bikes during a trip to Moab. Had the opportunity to ride a Trek Fuel EX 8 and a Pivot Mach 429 on the Amasa Back trail (and nearby side trails up top) during the same ride. Some observations. Trek surprised me with this one. The bike is sweet. Its light, handles well, climbs well, and descends well. Very plush. However, same noisy "creaky" rear end as the last Trek I owned (2001 Fuel 98). Now for the Pivot 429. Holy cow! I've never ridden a bike that climbs this well. I should admit this is my first 29er ride. I though it was a little harsh on the downhill though, compared to the Trek and three other bikes I rode last week. My point...I'm with DC above and am looking for a 29er full suspension with 5" of travel for all terrain (one ski quiver) mountain biking. For bigger riders with long legs, I think anything else is going to be a compromise. Can’t stop thinking about 29ers….. Just demo’d six different full suspension bikes during a trip to Moab. Had the opportunity to ride a Trek Fuel EX 8 and a Pivot Mach 429 on the Amasa Back trail (and nearby side trails up top) during the same ride. Some observations. Trek surprised me with this one. The bike is sweet. Its light, handles well, climbs well, and descends well. Very plush. However, same noisy “creaky” rear end as the last Trek I owned (2001 Fuel 98). Now for the Pivot 429. Holy cow! I’ve never ridden a bike that climbs this well. I should admit this is my first 29er ride. I though it was a little harsh on the downhill though, compared to the Trek and three other bikes I rode last week. My point…I’m with DC above and am looking for a 29er full suspension with 5″ of travel for all terrain (one ski quiver) mountain biking. For bigger riders with long legs, I think anything else is going to be a compromise. Can’t stop thinking about 29ers…..

]]> By: hardsp http://twentynineinches.com/2009/10/30/the-sweet-spot-an-editorial/#comment-61991 hardsp Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:56:57 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3921#comment-61991 @Rubberboy, Where do you get a hold of a 36er ride? I've been trying to find who can build one ready to ride and haven't had any luck with googling. I think bigger wheels is the key. @Rubberboy,
Where do you get a hold of a 36er ride? I’ve been trying to find who can build one ready to ride and haven’t had any luck with googling. I think bigger wheels is the key.

]]> By: grannygear http://twentynineinches.com/2009/10/30/the-sweet-spot-an-editorial/#comment-61989 grannygear Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:57:03 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3921#comment-61989 @DC Well, we can only wait and see! @DC Well, we can only wait and see!

]]> By: Davidcopperfield http://twentynineinches.com/2009/10/30/the-sweet-spot-an-editorial/#comment-61988 Davidcopperfield Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:12:15 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3921#comment-61988 How do you think how would 120mm versions of Tallboy and Superfly handle? Woutd they be the sweet spot? What sort of weight penalty are we bound to pay? How do you think how would 120mm versions of Tallboy and Superfly handle? Woutd they be the sweet spot? What sort of weight penalty are we bound to pay?

]]> By: grannygear http://twentynineinches.com/2009/10/30/the-sweet-spot-an-editorial/#comment-61985 grannygear Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:40:41 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3921#comment-61985 @john903 No, no CURTLO for now. Maybe later. Right now I ride a hardtail Jabberwocky SS and a 3.0 Lenz Leviathan. The So Cal area is pretty much made of long climbs and fast descents, with rocky and rough singletracks and old double track ridgelines. However, I will disagree about the sweet spot being individually defined, or at least, that was not the point of my article. I was making a broader statement based on what the capabilities of a 100mm 29er at this date in history. grannygear @john903 No, no CURTLO for now. Maybe later. Right now I ride a hardtail Jabberwocky SS and a 3.0 Lenz Leviathan. The So Cal area is pretty much made of long climbs and fast descents, with rocky and rough singletracks and old double track ridgelines.

However, I will disagree about the sweet spot being individually defined, or at least, that was not the point of my article. I was making a broader statement based on what the capabilities of a 100mm 29er at this date in history.

grannygear

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