Comments on: Intense Cycles DH 29″er Prototype http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/07/intense-cycles-dh-29er-prototype/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=intense-cycles-dh-29er-prototype 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:51:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: alex morgan http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/07/intense-cycles-dh-29er-prototype/#comment-64292 alex morgan Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:04:37 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3967#comment-64292 cant wait for the future cant wait for the future

]]> By: Alex http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/07/intense-cycles-dh-29er-prototype/#comment-62870 Alex Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:05:40 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3967#comment-62870 @ BigChris - but they're more than just mountain bikes, they're God's gift to mountain bikers! :-) @ BigChris – but they’re more than just mountain bikes, they’re God’s gift to mountain bikers! :-)

]]> By: BigChris http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/07/intense-cycles-dh-29er-prototype/#comment-62713 BigChris Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:12:51 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3967#comment-62713 I am saying it is course specific IMHO BTW when are we going to start calling 29ers mountain bikes I am saying it is course specific IMHO

BTW when are we going to start calling 29ers mountain bikes

]]> By: Kid Riemer http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/07/intense-cycles-dh-29er-prototype/#comment-62475 Kid Riemer Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:22:36 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3967#comment-62475 The key is 'course specific' usage. If a World class DH rider has this option (meaning that their sponsor brand has to create one for them) it will only be a matter of time before someone wins a World caliber event on one. Note that I didn't say a World Cup necessarily or the World Champs. But someone will win a DH race with World class competition on a DH 29'er in the next 2 years. They'll choose the place where it makes sense...where it makes them a faster rider. The key is ‘course specific’ usage.

If a World class DH rider has this option (meaning that their sponsor brand has to create one for them) it will only be a matter of time before someone wins a World caliber event on one. Note that I didn’t say a World Cup necessarily or the World Champs. But someone will win a DH race with World class competition on a DH 29′er in the next 2 years. They’ll choose the place where it makes sense…where it makes them a faster rider.

]]> By: BigChris http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/07/intense-cycles-dh-29er-prototype/#comment-62432 BigChris Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:59:44 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3967#comment-62432 I am all for innovation. my background was BMX then into DH and slopeside. dirt jumping etc. I am old and now a roadie and a SS 29 guy and have traded that stuff for a mortgage so.. but here are my thoughts Personally i think this could be an option for straighter courses. For me though the wheel base and rotational weight of a 29DH bike would make it hard to compete in any truny technical course in the circuit as we know it. It would roll over big drop stuff well enough but throwing that thing side to side at speed is something I would not look forward too. even on a shuttle run with the boys. It would take some man tools to table that thing in any transition as well. Can you imagine trying to manual through a rock garden. Manual at all with that rear wheel so far back. Perhaps with a 29 you dont need to manual. I cant manual my 29 HT worth a turd This is just me the fat old retired DH BigHIt shuttle run guy who now focuses on going up hill so what do I know....with little skill as well. not a knock on 29. Not a knock on the mfg and yes I understand the age old 26/29 debate. I see no place for a 29 in DH Race and Slope Side circuit. Could you imagine having to run that Aussi course at worlds on one of these? Maybe airing it out straight and speed the rotational weight with the gyro effect will help dudes pull off a double back flip or more front flips but anything with a twits in it forget it. I am just speaking for me with my limited personal likes and dislikes on a bike in those conditions. It would not be my option in those conditions. There might be other conditions for burlier dudes etc. mass start DH might be the appropriate condition and that is gaining popularity In short I like options and I see a spot for these just not as I know it. Innovation will however open up new ride style so bring it on. Like fat skis in the World Cup Ski circuit did, perhaps course design will change with DH 29.... just a thought thanks I am all for innovation. my background was BMX then into DH and slopeside. dirt jumping etc. I am old and now a roadie and a SS 29 guy and have traded that stuff for a mortgage so.. but here are my thoughts

Personally i think this could be an option for straighter courses.

For me though the wheel base and rotational weight of a 29DH bike would make it hard to compete in any truny technical course in the circuit as we know it. It would roll over big drop stuff well enough but throwing that thing side to side at speed is something I would not look forward too. even on a shuttle run with the boys. It would take some man tools to table that thing in any transition as well. Can you imagine trying to manual through a rock garden. Manual at all with that rear wheel so far back. Perhaps with a 29 you dont need to manual. I cant manual my 29 HT worth a turd

This is just me the fat old retired DH BigHIt shuttle run guy who now focuses on going up hill so what do I know….with little skill as well.

not a knock on 29. Not a knock on the mfg and yes I understand the age old 26/29 debate.

I see no place for a 29 in DH Race and Slope Side circuit. Could you imagine having to run that Aussi course at worlds on one of these?

Maybe airing it out straight and speed the rotational weight with the gyro effect will help dudes pull off a double back flip or more front flips but anything with a twits in it forget it.

I am just speaking for me with my limited personal likes and dislikes on a bike in those conditions. It would not be my option in those conditions. There might be other conditions for burlier dudes etc.

mass start DH might be the appropriate condition and that is gaining popularity

In short I like options and I see a spot for these just not as I know it.

Innovation will however open up new ride style so bring it on.

Like fat skis in the World Cup Ski circuit did, perhaps course design will change with DH 29….

just a thought

thanks

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