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Post by Dan Evans on Feb 22, 2012 18:59:19 GMT
Looking at my next mtb and I'm erring toward a carbon hardtail but still undecided on the whole 26" or 29" thing.  Does anyone currently ride a 29er? Experiences? |
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Post by Phil on Feb 22, 2012 19:51:14 GMT
Looking at my next mtb and I'm erring toward a carbon hardtail but still undecided on the whole 26" or 29" thing. Does anyone currently ride a 29er? Experiences? 29ers dont exist on this Forum probably cause Orange dont make one  |
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Post by Lloydi on Feb 22, 2012 20:17:18 GMT
Yeah, got a Raleigh 6000R, fully riged. It's got a steel frame and rides nice.
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Post by rallybiker on Feb 22, 2012 20:17:37 GMT
Looking at my next mtb and I'm erring toward a carbon hardtail but still undecided on the whole 26" or 29" thing. Does anyone currently ride a 29er? Experiences? 29ers dont exist on this Forum probably cause Orange dont make one They may exist on another Forum, but only for towpath/ cycle route use.  |
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Post by Rupert on Feb 22, 2012 20:24:31 GMT
All the really fast people at the Dyfi warm up seemed to be riding them  |
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Post by rallybiker on Feb 22, 2012 20:28:24 GMT
All the really fast people at the Dyfi warm up seemed to be riding them They did indeed Rupert! |
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Post by Phil on Feb 22, 2012 20:51:26 GMT
Im gonna be doing a wave of the Marin late spring on a Whyte 829 Demo, so will reserve full judgement till then.
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Post by robcorney on Feb 22, 2012 21:56:18 GMT
29ers would be really good if you turned the 9 upside down.
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Post by akasmithy on Feb 23, 2012 20:55:20 GMT
Yes I've got a few. Latest is the Rumblefish. I read an article that it was meant to replicate the ex8( which I've just sold). I was astonished how similar it feels and I would recommend this one if you enjoy black trail centre riding. If your into more natural stuff the Canyon 29 hardtail is outstanding value.
A lot of people make fun that they're clown bikes or they've got waggon wheels but these are generally people who have ridden them around the car park or haven't even got on one. I haven't met anyone who owns one that regrets buying it.
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Post by ree1 on Feb 24, 2012 15:51:35 GMT
I have a 29er and 26 inch bikes, and i find the 26 inch is more nimble on tight singletrack, but the 29er seems to roll better on semi -technical tracks and fireroads, open moorland etc.
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Post by ady on May 5, 2012 14:37:29 GMT
You could be really rad and go for 650b wheelsize instead!
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