can you guys stay on topic...for once...please. this is important to the 29er borg here. jeez. 
What 29er?
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Nimrod
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Resist, resist... or you'll be like me, wanting one without even knowing why
Move over Tim = You got company
OK,
I guess I'm not getting it, why do I want less travel?
I'm not planning on racing this. (Well...)
Tim
remember, the wheels are 3" bigger too.
and don't drink the kool aid man!!! word on the streets is that a dedicated 29er rider on here just got a 26" bike! don't believe the hype!
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GSTim
Formerly M3Tim
Tony,
I guess that's part of my question, what makes the Niner a better bike than the Fisher?:hmmm: Maybe someone who has ridden both can answer.
$1500 for me is huge, seeing as I spent $650 for my current bike (used). My plan was to try to sell my current bike to finance part of the new one.
Tim
ArmyOfNone
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You can also save yourself some loot if you go with the rock shock fork. I have the Reba Race and love it. I think I finally have things dialed in and its got it going on. Everyone I speak to about the fork loves it. The Fox fork I have heard more bad than good. Many complain that it is complicated and hard to dial in. I spoke to a guy who had a Reba and the F29er and preferred the Reba over his Fox.
There is almost a 300 dollar difference between the two.
The Kalmyk
Well-Known Member
FFT
Gay & Stuffy
Dirt Jump bikes don't count
Yes they do!! That's why my Mary will be replaced by a SS steelhead built as a trail bike that will be jump worthy. I have spent alot of time thinking about this, but only have a frame and wheelset as of now. I just happen to be to short and aggressive for the 29 revolution. I had a blast on the mary, but it limits the terain I can ride. So there is at least one person across enemy lines - me.
you're a crack whore, what do you know.
yeah, i dunno if you really wanna go throwing that mary off of big drops. i mean, i do it, but i'm hardcore.
yeah, i dunno if you really wanna go throwing that mary off of big drops. i mean, i do it, but i'm hardcore.
Tim,
Just keep in mind, you will be able to get more bang for your buck if you stick with 26" wheels. I am not saying 29ers don't have there advantages 26" wheels can be thrown around alot more, however I did ride 20" for 7 or 8 years exclusively...also take into consideration that 26" geometries are all figured out, where 29ers are a WIP and some goofy things are done to get a similar feel...
just don't count 26" wheels out, especially if you only have one bike.
Just keep in mind, you will be able to get more bang for your buck if you stick with 26" wheels. I am not saying 29ers don't have there advantages 26" wheels can be thrown around alot more, however I did ride 20" for 7 or 8 years exclusively...also take into consideration that 26" geometries are all figured out, where 29ers are a WIP and some goofy things are done to get a similar feel...
just don't count 26" wheels out, especially if you only have one bike.
FFT
Gay & Stuffy
i mean, i do it, but i'm hardcore.
I'm not, I'm just a big ol' pvssy!!
The Kalmyk
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Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
Try the Gary Fisher Hi-Fi 29'er, we have a size run of them in stock if you wanted to throw a leg over one...Fisher's been at the forefront of the 29'er movement from day one and is by far the industry leader when it comes to big wheel innovation. Once you go G2, you'll never come back
And just as a PS here, I bought a Fisher BEFORE they hired me to race one
-Jim.
And just as a PS here, I bought a Fisher BEFORE they hired me to race one
-Jim.
GSTim
Formerly M3Tim
Jim,
I was up in your area a few weeks ago (for a funeral) and stopped into the shop. You had the HiFi Deluxe 29 and I rode it around the lot but I was in my suit and dress shoes. You can't get much of a feel by riding around the lot. One thing, I didn't really like the feel of the Sram shifters or the Juicy 5s. Maybe just that they weren't broken in, but I think I would spend the extra money to move up to the Pro. Do you guys allow the bikes to be taken out on the trail?
Tim
I was up in your area a few weeks ago (for a funeral) and stopped into the shop. You had the HiFi Deluxe 29 and I rode it around the lot but I was in my suit and dress shoes. You can't get much of a feel by riding around the lot. One thing, I didn't really like the feel of the Sram shifters or the Juicy 5s. Maybe just that they weren't broken in, but I think I would spend the extra money to move up to the Pro. Do you guys allow the bikes to be taken out on the trail?
Tim
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
Yes, it's worth it to get the pro, it's got X-9 and Juicy 7's, not to mention a Fox F29 and tubeless wheelset. Which size did you ride? I can get one for you to ride in the woods for a weekend...I'm usually upstairs wrenching so if you stop in again have one of the sales dudes call me down...
-Jim.
ArmyOfNone
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Does anyone know what they are going to do? Send you a new/different frame?
I doubt it. They'll likely CNC some new linkages...
B
Btown29r
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I ended up going with the Redline D660 29r. So far, so good, and no complaints. -mJ