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- Sep 22, 2009 at 0:44Sep 22, 2009
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miralas
(Sep 22, 2009 at 5:28)
i think trying something new like this is a good idea, thats how things revolutionize. just like in the 80's when there was a bunch of ney' sayers like you guys thinkin that anything more than three inches of travel on a fork was just ridicoulus. sure it will need some tweaking, and maybe the idea will never work well, who knows, but atleast there trying somethin different for the benefit of the sport.
- 5 2
it may be big but think how the top speed will be improved as well as how well it rides through rough stuff
it was so incredibly light. you could bunny hop that higher that a bmx bike
- 11 2
about time! i've been waiting for a 29'er dh bike to come on the market. (not saying i'll buy one anytime soon). i bet the bash guard will prove unnecessary
- 4 1
It would seem that it would roll more smoothly, not sure about tight turning though, but 29" for racing seems resonable, I doubt however it will catch on to the crowd who do nothing but huck big jumps and drops.
I also own a full rigid 29er xc bike, I tried a full rigid 26er xc bike, the 29er wheels do smooth out the terrain a bit (no, 29ers don't "mimick 2in of travel", it's not the same)
I also own a full rigid 29er xc bike, I tried a full rigid 26er xc bike, the 29er wheels do smooth out the terrain a bit (no, 29ers don't "mimick 2in of travel", it's not the same)
- 6 0
as the pros are already doing, DH is getting to the point that hardcore riders (with the cashflow or team support) will have different setups, or in this case, different bikes, depending on the course. obviosly 29" won't work well for all circumstances, otherwise, 29" would have been the standard long ago as the well-rounded (haha, round) option. the way i see it is 26" does't have to be the standard size for all disiplines. DH riding is highly focused around floating over bumps, and a larger wheel will help with that. also, jumps on DH courses are very mellow, so a larger whee should buck the rider in most cases, compared to a dj bike, where many riders prefer 24". things will find their place sooner or later, or never. i wish i had three different dh bikes/setups depending on what course i was riding. maybe at least three different wheelsets
- 3 1
Yeah it all depends on trail condition, I think that's what I was trying to say, but it came out differently but you explained it well.
- 2 2
ive been waiting for a 29er dh bike, cos the 29in wheels will sink into less bumps being bigger making it much smoother, only downside is it wont handle as well or accelerate as well but acceleration isnt much of a problem in dh, i wanna try one of these out
- 5 2
I love how everyones concentrating on the size of the wheels. what about the frame design?
its a single pivot with a tiny shock stroke. the ratio's probably higher than 3:1 and on a 9 inch bike that is terrible.
I dont care if the bigger wheels roll faster over rough stuff, that shock just isnt going to be able to cope.
its a single pivot with a tiny shock stroke. the ratio's probably higher than 3:1 and on a 9 inch bike that is terrible.
I dont care if the bigger wheels roll faster over rough stuff, that shock just isnt going to be able to cope.
- 1 0
yeah i see the point about the shock ^^ gonna have to have some fkin epic small bump sensitivity (high speed? im not sure)
- 2 2
what stops the tyre hitting the lower crown, when the fork is under compression as it surely will?
- 2 0
Manitou designed two different Dorados, one for 26in (carbon and aluminum versions) and one for 29in, the one above is designed for 29in dude. I know that the rear travel is 7in so the front might only have 7in stroke? (26in version obviously goes from 7-8in adjustable, not sure about 29er version)
- 1 0
no need to be a purist in this kind of thing. new products ideas should be opened with welcoming arms. it's more impartant to have more travel in the front because the rear end tends to follow the front wheel's initial impact, so bumps give less impact in the rear. less travel is necessary for 29'ers, so that could give the option for a somewhat more efficient rear suspension.
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I think no matter what arguments are made, there will always be haters and lovers of 29" wheels on dh bikes, unfortunately most who make the arguments have no grounds on what to base their arguments on having never ridden one.
As of looks, i think that it will always be one of those 'marmite' things - you either hate it or love it.
As of looks, i think that it will always be one of those 'marmite' things - you either hate it or love it.
