I also had the privy to test ride a 29er while back . Was very nice and really did handle the rocky stuff better than a 26 . Handling also was not that bad either it is just a matter of getting use to it and then you can also do the tight switch backs etc . 29er will come to DH bikes but they will first need to get a radical frame design to take those wheels but still keep the amount of travel needed . Not gonna be easy as by default DH frames are smaller and more compact than XC frames .
> Not so convinced about 29ers, for enduro stuff, it makes sense, but lets > say, something > like the sani2c, endurance race, but lots of tight twisty singletrack, not > sure how > a 29er will handle stuff like that. > Also for rolling over stuff easier...it does make sense, and seems it > might > make > "technical" riding like that easier, but then why don't DH guys have 29er > DH > bike, surely > will make the rock gardens and so on easier. > > On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 3:39 PM, Nicolaas Vlok <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I love mine...I ride an Ellsworth Evolve (29er) and several 26ers. I >> use the 29er for longer rides...It rolls a little better over rocks and >> and >> ruts and I tend to have better endurance for distance rides on it. I >> use my >> 26ers for more technical rides...I have more travel on the 26ers and >> finds >> that it can turn a little tighter. >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> From: [email protected] on behalf of Donald Klopper >> Sent: Mon 9/1/2008 5:45 AM >> To: [email protected]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: [DarknDirty] I have to ask: 29ers vs 26" MTB's >> >> Any experience on 29ers? >> >> Any good / bad opinions? >> >> Nice summary; nice links: >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29er_(bicycle)<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29er_%28bicycle%29> >> >> I'm quite surprised that there's a lot of recommendation to ride them >> from >> around 5'5" and taller; I thought only the 6'5" crowd would really >> benefit... >> >> Personally I won't go for it just yet (still have a couple of GT >> 26"frames left to brake... I mean RIDE) but I have a tall, strongbuddy >> (recent ex A-bunch roadie) >> looking a new bike; needing (in my opinion!) confidence downhill and >> single track. >> >> Gordon: Any experience?? The dude's even taller than you ... >> >> This email and all content are subject to the following disclaimer: >> >> >> >> http://content.momentum.co.za/content/legal/disclaimer_email.htm >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > ------------------------------------------- South Africas premier free email service - www.webmail.co.za ------------------------------------------------------------------ For super low premiums, click here http://www.webmail.co.za/dd.pwm --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DarkAndDirty" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DarkAndDirty?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
