Interbike 07'

Great post Phat. Thanks for the pics too.

The R.I.P. 9 feels ok with just 100mm up front?

I seriously need to try a 29er full sus to see what all the hubbub is about.
 
my bad.. i meant the sir9. the rip 9 was set up a with a manitou.. nice bike, just not for me.
 
Spylab said:
26 inch wheels can't be that obsolete, can they?
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If you are a jumper or less than 5-5" than 26" will hang around a bit.

After riding a bunch of 29ers for 2 days and then riding a 26"er in Cali for 2 I really really missed the tracion and handeling of the biguns..

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Never mind Fred. I guess when I read it the first time my brain didn't recognize it. You know I've wondered why there were no FS SS bikes out there. I've seen a few frame geometry designs where it was certainly possible.
 
Norm said:
Never mind Fred. I guess when I read it the first time my brain didn't recognize it. You know I've wondered why there were no FS SS bikes out there. I've seen a few frame geometry designs where it was certainly possible.
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I always really liked this guy's setup. The brain makes a lot of sense in this application to me. Get a terralogic fork or bar mounted lock out and you're ready to go.

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=243604
 
Norm said:
FS SS? Where?

The belt drive thing got mocked pretty hard by a few sites. Interesting that you found it so solid.
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it got mocked? wow. i heard nothing but good things from other people riding the belt drive system. very solid and smooth.
 
Phatbiker said:
it got mocked? wow. i heard nothing but good things from other people riding the belt drive system. very solid and smooth.
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One review I read mentioned how the belt skipped at least 7 times during his short test ride...
 
jbogner said:
One review I read mentioned how the belt skipped at least 7 times during his short test ride...
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i had no problems at all. my co-worker also rode one and was equally impressed. i guess we got lucky!
 
Phatbiker said:
it got mocked? wow. i heard nothing but good things from other people riding the belt drive system. very solid and smooth.
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A lot of it was the theory of it, and the fact it's been tried before.
 
The "belt line" must have to be perfect to keep the belt from walking off of the sprockets.

I'd love to run one of these with a rolhoff.
 
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