Prototype Trek 29'er DH bike. Production? Not likely, but it is used as a testing platform for what could come.
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- Jan 31, 2011 at 19:25Jan 31, 2011
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nikylas
(Feb 1, 2011 at 13:21)
i reakon 99% of the 29er haters out there have never ridden one...just sayin
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i agree man i rode one last year (Turner Sultan) and expected it to be pretty meh but it was sooo much fun! rolls really quick and was alot smoother 
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yeh but can you imagine a 29er on the techy dh stuff? much harder to flick about and steer through tight lines
29ers work for xc, maybe even AM but for real dh theyd put you at a disadvantage on a lot of tracks
infact, if this wasnt from trek or another big company, everyone would be laughing at it. its only as its trek who have big influence and followers that people arent mocking it
29ers work for xc, maybe even AM but for real dh theyd put you at a disadvantage on a lot of tracks
infact, if this wasnt from trek or another big company, everyone would be laughing at it. its only as its trek who have big influence and followers that people arent mocking it
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yeah but if you put a 29er wheel on a normal dorado when you bottom out the tire would hit the bottom crown
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crap, thats what i get for not looking stuff up. thats pretty queer that they make 29er dorados tho
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haha i didnt look it up thats just what im guessing would happen. and yeah i think its kinda weird they made a fork especially for 29er dh bikes when theres almost none
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@dannyweiland,
Same fork, slightly modded spring side internals. Most likely just a taller topout bumper.
Same fork, slightly modded spring side internals. Most likely just a taller topout bumper.
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Rode a 29'er stumpjumper last month on my usual trail and it is okay, but I personally prefer 26"
Full suspension 29'er Pros (in my opinion): Float over/blast through much much easier, rolls over some bumps/rocks/roots easier, if your climbing is does climb a bit easier, allows you to take different lines than you usually would
Cons: Damn things just wont lay down in a corner and stay upright so cornering is way different, much greater wheel flex, handling is way different and takes getting used to (29'ers aren't nearly as nimble as a 26"), requires more effort to get the things up to speed and are harder to pedal due to larger diameter wheel
I personally didn't like the full-sus 29'er much, but if one were willing to take the time to get used to the way they handle it could be fun. from my own experience downhilling I think its nicer to have 26" because they are more maneuverable and in all honesty I didn't notice a HUGE improvement in rolling over small bumps/roots/rocks with a 29'er. Looks like it owuld be an interesting bike to try regardless.
Full suspension 29'er Pros (in my opinion): Float over/blast through much much easier, rolls over some bumps/rocks/roots easier, if your climbing is does climb a bit easier, allows you to take different lines than you usually would
Cons: Damn things just wont lay down in a corner and stay upright so cornering is way different, much greater wheel flex, handling is way different and takes getting used to (29'ers aren't nearly as nimble as a 26"), requires more effort to get the things up to speed and are harder to pedal due to larger diameter wheel
I personally didn't like the full-sus 29'er much, but if one were willing to take the time to get used to the way they handle it could be fun. from my own experience downhilling I think its nicer to have 26" because they are more maneuverable and in all honesty I didn't notice a HUGE improvement in rolling over small bumps/roots/rocks with a 29'er. Looks like it owuld be an interesting bike to try regardless.
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Im 6 foot 4 inches and i disagree. Because of the bigger wheels engineers are forced to make the chainstay much longer, and then as a result make the top tube shorter to make up for the extended wheelbase. And with the shorter top tube i feel crammed in the cockpit.
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Sort of like the bike Intense did almost 2 years ago. www.vitalmtb.com/features/One-Year-Later-Intense-2951-29er-DH-Prototype,112
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Ya does look pretty cool.... I like their 2011 Session 88 enough. why'd they have to make another sick bike? Don't know which one I prefer though, probs the session 88.
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This is quite a coincidence. I have actually made a thread last year on whether DH bikes will make the transition to 29".
www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=107650
Really loving that 29" DH fork!
www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=107650
Really loving that 29" DH fork!
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I have ridden a 29er, and they are stupid. There is no point to them unless you are pinning down a straight fire rode.
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^ this guy obviously hasn't ridden one on technical terrain
29er wheels roll over technical terrain far better because they have a larger surface area on the bottom so they don't get bogged down in holes, you also get more grip with this, and the wheel rolls faster because bumps are not so big.
If you have the choice, you'd be silly not to go 29er on your XC bike, not saying it's DH's future, but its definitely part of mountain biking that is going to become much, much larger.
29er wheels roll over technical terrain far better because they have a larger surface area on the bottom so they don't get bogged down in holes, you also get more grip with this, and the wheel rolls faster because bumps are not so big.
If you have the choice, you'd be silly not to go 29er on your XC bike, not saying it's DH's future, but its definitely part of mountain biking that is going to become much, much larger.
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I'll give you that they may roll better in techey terrain, but you can go just as fast in my oppinion if you know how to pump and move your bike around threw the rocks and holes. But i feel with the bigger wheels you loose much maneuverability threw turns and switch backs. When i rode my buddies niner i felt that the short toptube and long chanstays made it feel very weird and I didnt feel at home on it. It was also very awkward when jumping. I just perfer 26ers or 29ers.
