The Bandit Two9 is Transition Bikes first jump into the 29 inch market. With the success of their 26 inch Bandit platform, Transition Bikes saw a great opportunity in the long travel 29 inch trail bike market.
 | We know that 29 inch wheels are a big part of mountain biking now and we really wanted to come out with a bike that reflected our style as a company. A 29'' wheeled 130mm trail bike similar to our Bandit 26 made the most sense and allowed us to do some things that we haven't seen in that market with geometry and spec - Kevin Menard, Transition Bikes Owner. |
More enduro than cross country; the Bandit 29 has aggressive geometry and a stout frame that will let you rally this 29'er like no other.
Transition Bandit Two9 details:
- Rear wheel travel: 5.1''
- Custom hydroformed tubes
- Tapered head tube
- ISCG 05 chain guide tabs
- 12x142mm rear end (135mm QR option)
- Frame weight: 5.5lb (w/o shock)
- Sizes: medium, large, extra large
- Frameset with Kashima coated Fox RP23 boost valve shock: $1599
- Availability: January 2012.
Transition Bandit Two9 details:
- Rear wheel travel: 5.1''
- Custom hydroformed tubes
- Tapered head tube
- ISCG 05 chain guide tabs
- 12x142mm rear end (135mm QR option)
- Frame weight: 5.5lb (w/o shock)
- Sizes: medium, large, extra large
- Frameset with Kashima coated Fox RP23 boost valve shock: $1599
- Availability: January 2012.
The Bandit Two9 is an aggressive trail bike designed for a 140mm front fork. For 2012 Transition Bikes will be offering the new Fox Racign Shox 34 Float RLC Kashima with the bike. The new 34 Fox platform is the perfect complement to the bike and adds a great deal of stiffness in the front end that is perfect for technical descents and hard riding. "For us going downhill is just as important as the uphill. We wanted the Bandit Two9 to have the ability to be an all day pedal machine but also super playful and confidence inspiring on the descents. In the end we don't look at 29 inch wheeled bikes as better or worse than 26 inch, it is just another way to have fun on a bike,” says Kyle Young, Transition Bikes Owner
Tapered head tube up front
Like all of Transition's bikes, the Bandit Two9 uses a stout rear end to keep things stuff (left). A short link alters the suspension rate of the bike's 5.1'' of travel (right).
The Bandit Two9 features a 68.5 degree head angle which gives you incredible descending capabilities while still keeping the steering responsive. The low BB really lets the rider get into the bike on corners without feeling like they are riding on top of a large bike. A short rear end also gives the bike a more playful feel and great handling in technical terrain."What doesn’t often get discussed with 29ers is bottom bracket drop and rider center of mass. With the Bandit Two9 you keep the riders weight lower in the bike. This helps with confidence on steep descents and improves cornering feel. This becomes increasingly nice the taller the rider is. Short riders might not notice this as much, but at my height, it makes the bike feel much more neutral” says Sam Burkhardt, local forest dweller and Transition Bikes Product Manager.
The Two9's geometry certainly caters towards aggressive riders who want to get rowdy on big wheels.
Big wheels keep on rolling! The Bandit Two9 makes its way down the rocks of Squamish, B.C.
Check out the Transition website to see their entire lineup.
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Transition is dead to me.......I am sure it will do well at retail though. Seems the grumpy old man x racers types are really buying into 29er fad. Its been good for retail, but for me i still prefer my 26er. 26er for life!
- 81
not to be the one to say this but youve never ridden a 29er for an extended period of time have you?
- 30
Not only haven't you ridden one for more than a few min, you must be less than average height (5'10" for USA). It doesn't matter what you prefer, 29er is here to stay. I prefer 26er too but I still love my 29er (but would love this Bandit 29 more!).
- 12
well guys i own a 29er hardtail (surly karate monkey, allfine 
and i love it for what it is. Butt for me a 29er is limiting for me, as its slower in just about every format other than peddling a straight line on smooth trail/road. I have ridden many dually 29ers and like them but the handling is just to slow for my tastes. To each his/her own , if you like 29ers and think they are the shiznet than that is great but dont harp on me for my opinion.
and i love it for what it is. Butt for me a 29er is limiting for me, as its slower in just about every format other than peddling a straight line on smooth trail/road. I have ridden many dually 29ers and like them but the handling is just to slow for my tastes. To each his/her own , if you like 29ers and think they are the shiznet than that is great but dont harp on me for my opinion.- 21
Still going to be the one to say this. But you clearly havent spent time ridding a 29er or your skills are limiting you. They are not better or worse than a 26 both sizes are just good at different things. 26 is more playful, 29 rolls and floats better.
- 11
I am sorry but i like extremely steep and technical trails, that most people would not even walk down. Also many of the trails I seek out are deep in the backcountry, and some require many hours of hike a bike. A large wheeled bike is not very suitable for this type of endeavour. Sluggish handling, mad amounts of wheel flex when aggresively riding tech terrain is not a characteristic i want. So preach all you want about your love for 29ers, that is great, but don't ever think my skills are limited when you dont even know me. Its sounds as if you are the one lacking skill using a 29er as a crutch.
- 10
I am not using 29ers as a crutch nor do I believe they are the best thing since sliced bread. However, they excel at a lot more than people give them credit for such as you indicated in your first post when you said they are for grumpy old men buying into a fad. That is my problem with your statement. I was not saying that they are better or worse or saying you are a bad rider because you do not like them. You should just not hate on a certain bike or bike company when you dont have experience on it.
- 20
Bragging about how hard the trails you like to ride are doesn't help you prove your point, its just annoying. In all honesty you have valid points to make, you've just made them in such a snide fashion that it really doesn't matter. You're right, they do have more rolling mass, that's how they get more rolling momentum. And yes, they handle slower, that's a function of being 1.5 inches farther from the axle and 3 inches farther from the ground. 29ers aren't usually intended for high speed shredding, and if the trails you do are as steep and technical as you say a 29er which rolls well over obstacles would probably be good. If 29ers are a crutch, then so is suspension, and hydro brakes, and gears, and tires with tread... you can't claim that X thing is something that the weak use, when you yourself use things other "purists" might think the same of. Bottom line is innovation is always positive, and refusing to try new things is just dumb.
- 15
If you can't ride a bike, ride a 29er, do you know where i can find an office chair with 29er wheels. 
retard dicks
retard dicks
- 211
but they're good for, pedaling backwards.... and rolling over stuff with no previous experience! lol
i can't tell if they even like their own bike, or if they're trying to make it look as super-gay as it is.
- 80
Why do you care if they exist or not? They dont effect you in any way. If you dont like it, dont ride it.
- 36
awwwww, did you get a wuttle upset? poh wuttle guy, lets get you a little warm milk, you'll be fine.
i just saw how transition themselves took a little extra time to make them look silly. falling over and sending a mediocre rider down a trail with no flow made it look awkward to ride. i had to wonder if they actually like their own product, and i wanted to join in on the fun they were having by mocking the whole process. i'm like that, and if you show up in spandex i'll make fun of that too...
i just saw how transition themselves took a little extra time to make them look silly. falling over and sending a mediocre rider down a trail with no flow made it look awkward to ride. i had to wonder if they actually like their own product, and i wanted to join in on the fun they were having by mocking the whole process. i'm like that, and if you show up in spandex i'll make fun of that too...
- 20
If you think 29ers are ridiculous. . . what about this 650B (27.5) wheel size? Best of both worlds or just another fad?
- 31
trailstar2danman you are a retard, you clearly haven't ridden a 29'er so why on earth are you complaining about it ?? you should ride more bikes and less office chairs.
- 30
woah it went from good fun to bloodthirsty in no time! remember its just the internet, none of us should be taking ourselves too seriously
- 10
@EzE01...I put 650b wheels on my SC blurLT and it kicks ass. Better everywhere, from bike park to XC trails (where everyone I ride with has 29er HTs). I have ridden several bikes with 650b front, 26" rear, and that is a great set-up as well. If you have a fox fork, all you need to 'upgrade' is a rim, a tire and some spokes.
- 10
lol, you keep my granny out of this, SRY for the my comments just snap when i got called a retard, (i blame the beers) In my opinion i don't think 29er are that great and yes i've tried them all from the first generation GF to a Nierer and new Giant FS, like i said if you're a so so rider you'll love what the 29er those, but it take away everything I love about mountain biking. that's it i'm done with this link.
- 11
IF you're a 'so so rider you'll love...'
Hi. trailstar.... Yeah, no., that's just plain wrong.
Either you're really short, or you don't know how to ride a bike. 29ers aren't 'easier' to ride, they're different. They let you hit sections faster than you would on a 26er, because the wheels roll over roots and rocks and gaps better, And when you're 6 foot 4 no matter how big a 26er is, sometimes it just doesn't feel right. Then there's the advantage of traction, wheel ratio size and all sorts.
To just discredit 29ers altogether is as ignorant as it is retarded.
- 45
i guess for those of us that only ride gnarly stuff, and are only interested in gnar, the 29 is useless. anybody that has praised it has been an XC or otherwise mostly timid rider. guys love "going over bumps easier" on their 29ers, oh boy, the fun....
guys that ride fast and hard know that after a decade of innovation getting BB's as low as possible, getting the center of gravity of frames as low as possible, and getting headsets integrated so as to make the bars A.L.A.P., the last thing any good rider wants is to be left with a axle center thats 1.5" higher!! its guaranteed to make your wheels weaker and corner worse than when you were low! and don't try to pull out how i must be short. i'm 6'9" and i found 29ers to ride as expected- cornered like crap. thats because i hit corners hard, fast, and low, and all you XC guys don't. 29= rolling over little bumps wheeeeeeeee! 26= railing and shredding the whole time, and we all know where we stand on that scale so nuff said. guys like me will always not relate to whats cool with XC guys. stop trying to convince serious riders that the bunny slope is so awesome and getting offended when we tease you for being such a limp wrist. great for XC and so-so riding. thats all.
now go away 29ers!!
guys that ride fast and hard know that after a decade of innovation getting BB's as low as possible, getting the center of gravity of frames as low as possible, and getting headsets integrated so as to make the bars A.L.A.P., the last thing any good rider wants is to be left with a axle center thats 1.5" higher!! its guaranteed to make your wheels weaker and corner worse than when you were low! and don't try to pull out how i must be short. i'm 6'9" and i found 29ers to ride as expected- cornered like crap. thats because i hit corners hard, fast, and low, and all you XC guys don't. 29= rolling over little bumps wheeeeeeeee! 26= railing and shredding the whole time, and we all know where we stand on that scale so nuff said. guys like me will always not relate to whats cool with XC guys. stop trying to convince serious riders that the bunny slope is so awesome and getting offended when we tease you for being such a limp wrist. great for XC and so-so riding. thats all.
now go away 29ers!!
- 41
Lol, funny you say that. Are you aware that DH is only one genre of riding? This weekend I rode northstar sat and Downieville sunday. Both are fun, both are gnarly. My 29 was awesome for Downieville, a 26 was great for Northstar. Both are very tough rides. And also, you refer to XC as riding for "mediocre" riders? It is more for the riders that dont need somebody to help them get up the hill. So your arguemnt is invalid. Anyways, I am not going to spend any more time arguing with a naive idiot.
- 40
To Bubbaleech, Funny that I really didnt know that other riding exists other than downhill?? I ride xc, dh, bmx track, pumps tracks etc etc. Basically every type of mtb'ing. I ride a Tranistion Double and i can go pretty bike on that on just 3inches of travel. There is no way that i would feel comfortable hitting a 15/20ft gap jump, hurtling down a rock garden or hitting a big double on somehing that has wheels the size of a penny farthing. I never ever think "oh i wish my 26" wheels would roll better than they do!" I totally agree with everything that "reallybigmantis" says! So my arguement is still Invalid? For real serious hardcore riding the 29er is not the bike. If you like your riding to be "easier" then go ahead and buy them until your hearts content. Personally I love the challenge of riding a "proper" 26inch wheeled mountain bike!!
- 20
there are two different styles that will never understand each other. they are both valid. they just don't belong in the same venue. stop trying to convince hardcore riders that 29 is rad. its for something thats not hardcore. live with that fact. if you thought you were approaching hardcore on a 29 you were having a delusion of grandeur. as has been well proven by the claim that downieville is hardcore.
downieville= quite laughably not hardcore by any means. its the very definition of all mountain riding, which is where 29s excel. so the point is, again,
29=great for pedaling the bunny hill, not for real deal
26=obviously superior choice for real shred
knowing this, there is no need for naive argument, just know your place.
downieville= quite laughably not hardcore by any means. its the very definition of all mountain riding, which is where 29s excel. so the point is, again,
29=great for pedaling the bunny hill, not for real deal
26=obviously superior choice for real shred
knowing this, there is no need for naive argument, just know your place.
- 21
Sorry, where abouts in anyone's argument did anyone say its a bike for a hardcore shredder? It's a 5 inch trail bike that 29 inch wheels suit, you don't hit gaps or rip down a bike park on a 5 inch trail bike.
- 21
if you dweebs think that was a hardcore trail you're only further proving my point. i saw how the first thing the guy did was fall on his ass when he tried to hit a corner fast and low. he's a great rider of course, and the bike handed him a disadvantage when he tried to rail it. nobody benefits from being higher up in a corner. don't go away mad, just go away.
- 10
You do realize he was trying to rail a turn with no berm, no matter what bike you are on you are going to have trouble with that.
- 21
reallybigmantis
You say that only people who are so-so riders ride 29ers, yet theres the video showing a dude tearing up on one.
29 inch wheels make it easier for XC riders to go faster and race more competitively. No ones forcing YOU to ride one, or buy one.
Slack headangles make it easier for people to ride downhill faster, are you going to bash people who ride slack bikes too?
You say that only people who are so-so riders ride 29ers, yet theres the video showing a dude tearing up on one.
29 inch wheels make it easier for XC riders to go faster and race more competitively. No ones forcing YOU to ride one, or buy one.
Slack headangles make it easier for people to ride downhill faster, are you going to bash people who ride slack bikes too?
- 14
yep, and i have hit big drops and downhilled on a hardtail, but i'm not about to claim that hardtails are GREAT for that. McGarraty has backflipped a 29 onto a airbag. even Chris Akrigg made a street video with a fixie. like DHing a hardtail, it was more of a test of rider skill vs. an obvious disadvantage via the bike... which is what the 29er guy was doing. if you asked him, i doubt he would say it was the best bike to take down a nice drop, but he did it anyway to show that HE is the man, riding a XC bike past the limit.
rugged trail with built up corners= shred trail. smooth, rockless trail without burms= XC, AM trail.
its. still. a. XC. bike, and will always be one. just like you are still a dork.
rugged trail with built up corners= shred trail. smooth, rockless trail without burms= XC, AM trail.
its. still. a. XC. bike, and will always be one. just like you are still a dork.
- 20
You are clearly an idiot. XC trails are not smooth and rockless.
www.britishcycling.org.uk/mtbworld-2010/event-news/article/mtb20090511-British-MTB-Series-Round-2
Observe douchebag.
www.britishcycling.org.uk/mtbworld-2010/event-news/article/mtb20090511-British-MTB-Series-Round-2
Observe douchebag.
- 40
Either you've never ridden proper XC trails, you suck shit at anything technical, or you're just plain arrogant.
Or maybe all 3.
- 21
the trail in your hardcore 29er victory vid was smooth and rockless. i don't ride XC trails cause they are lame and boring. i ride tech sections at top speed. i don;t know what you would expect to prove by showing the link to the XC race, other than that wing of the sport is carried on by poofs. i saw a bunch of grown men with shaved legs wearing spandex bodysuits in public. i saw a race course that was so bland it only had one section worth taking a pic of, and i saw 10 year old boys riding the same course so how hard can it be? but i'm a douschebag because i can continue to make the same point without going off into unrelated tangents? this is endlessly amusing!
- 11
i have way better trails to ride my hardtail on, but thanks anyway.
www.pinkbike.com/photo/1679419
what, you got tired of being proven wrong and had to resort to attacking my riding skills? now you are really in over your head. don't you have some spandex to wash or something? remind me who's clearly an idiot??
www.pinkbike.com/photo/1679419
what, you got tired of being proven wrong and had to resort to attacking my riding skills? now you are really in over your head. don't you have some spandex to wash or something? remind me who's clearly an idiot??
- 21
So my guess was right, you've never ridden proper XC trails, you DO suck at anything technical, and you ARE arrogant.
Well done!
- 10
objection: back that up with any logical proof. except the arrogant part, for which i take full responsibility. you guys wear that spandex to tight, you don't know how to have fun at anything. boring!
- 30
Here's the proof, your words exactly: "rockless trail without burms= XC, AM trail. "
That proves you've never ridden a decent XC or AM track, I have plenty here with berms, rocks, jumps, drops, technical sections and fast flowy single track, as well as technical climbs, even even high speed tech DH parts.
The other part, that you suck at anything technical, is proven by your photos on your profile, all jumps, nothing technical. With the right amount of speed and gutts anyone can do it.
FYI. I wouldn't go near lycra in a million years, I'm an AM rider. But I know people who enjoy XC very much.
It's not so much XC that I'm backing here, it's tolerance of other disciplines and other riders preferences. But I see now you're just plain arrogant.
That proves you've never ridden a decent XC or AM track, I have plenty here with berms, rocks, jumps, drops, technical sections and fast flowy single track, as well as technical climbs, even even high speed tech DH parts.
The other part, that you suck at anything technical, is proven by your photos on your profile, all jumps, nothing technical. With the right amount of speed and gutts anyone can do it.
FYI. I wouldn't go near lycra in a million years, I'm an AM rider. But I know people who enjoy XC very much.
It's not so much XC that I'm backing here, it's tolerance of other disciplines and other riders preferences. But I see now you're just plain arrogant.
- 21
yawwwwwwwnnnn...... its like talking to a bunch of upset little girls. you say things out of anger and ego and lose the point instantly. have a great one. don't worry, people like your mom and little sister still think you are a badass.
- 16
whining, gay, sackless, irrelevant, delusional, emotional, crybaby, retarded POSERS. "with the right amount of guts" is right. something you will never have. having never had or used your balls in the first place, i guess you won't miss them when you sit and pedal uphill on a saddle too long. hey, whatever makes you feel like a REAL woman, its none of my business.
i was just kidding earlier, your mom knows you have always sucked at everything, she's just trying to be nice. with enough practice you might someday excel to become mediocre riders, and the other posers will praise you. with your 29er you can go over the bumps easier!! yaaaaaaaaay! we're going over the bumps we're going over the bumps look mommy!
its so easy to call you guys out its not even fun anymore. i know you could go on acting like angry women for days but eventually i'm going to have to call it quits. its been real. i won't see you on the trail.
i was just kidding earlier, your mom knows you have always sucked at everything, she's just trying to be nice. with enough practice you might someday excel to become mediocre riders, and the other posers will praise you. with your 29er you can go over the bumps easier!! yaaaaaaaaay! we're going over the bumps we're going over the bumps look mommy!
its so easy to call you guys out its not even fun anymore. i know you could go on acting like angry women for days but eventually i'm going to have to call it quits. its been real. i won't see you on the trail.
- 40
Wow. Nice 'your mom' insults, man. Cut me real deep.
What exactly can you call me out on?
All you're doing is calling me names with no actual underlying argument. I don't have a 29er, nor do I wear lycra. I'm just defending their choice to do so from an ignorant twat such as yourself. Because its people like you who that have the potential to f*ck up mountain biking and I don't want it to turn the same as Road Cycling has gone.
No ones forcing you to ride 29ers, they aren't taking anything from you, they aren't effecting you in ANY ay at all. So why do you care?
What exactly can you call me out on?
All you're doing is calling me names with no actual underlying argument. I don't have a 29er, nor do I wear lycra. I'm just defending their choice to do so from an ignorant twat such as yourself. Because its people like you who that have the potential to f*ck up mountain biking and I don't want it to turn the same as Road Cycling has gone.
No ones forcing you to ride 29ers, they aren't taking anything from you, they aren't effecting you in ANY ay at all. So why do you care?
- 11
What do you mean by "I don't want it to turn the same as Road Cycling has gone?" Just curious. And I agree with everything you are saying.
- 327
I honestly wish manufacturers would stop dicking about with 29ers! They look absolute shite, the will never take off and they are just another hook to get people to part with their money. If they really were the dogs bollox then all the world cup downhillers and xc racers would be riding them. Guess what they're not!! Thats got to say something! Stick to desiging really good 26 inch wheeled frames and be done with it!
- 316
No they're not actually! And the ones that do certainly arent riding one like this transition and its nothing against the brand as i'm a proud transition owner! How many downhillers are riding 29ers then??
- 130
So I take it you're not a fan of big wheels? I've ridden loads of different mountain bikes, 26" and 29" included, and there is certainly a different ride to them. I'm on a 4" 29'er right now and I'm having a blast. I can see why people like them. As for World Cup XC racers using them, there are some out there. In fact, lots are used at the national level depending on the course. It isn't as simple with downhill bikes due to the bigger wheel size presenting some clearance and geo challenges. I'd say that they excel in the middle ground, 4-5" trail bikes that can be ridden like that actually have more travel. As for "never taking off", I've been to many places where big wheels have easily out number 26" wheels. I'm not trying to vouch for one or the other, just stating the obvious.
Given your strong opinion, I assume that you've tried a number of different 29'ers? Also, no one is forcing you to buy anything...
Given your strong opinion, I assume that you've tried a number of different 29'ers? Also, no one is forcing you to buy anything...
- 316
I know loads of riders in the uk and been to many places riding, i have only seen one 29er out there been ridden. I also know all the major bike shops in my area and regularly go in them and not one of them has a 29er on display. I have actually tried one and it was like riding a penny farthing. Only time will tell but i;m sure this will go down in history with the likes of other so called "innovations" like oval chainsets, gripshift gears and 150mm stems!!
- 160
Cool story bro. None of us really care?
I have zero time on big wheels, but they look interesting and would love to try one out.
I have zero time on big wheels, but they look interesting and would love to try one out.
- 60
That's true, they are not popular everywhere, but there are places where they out number 26" wheels. And for good reason, they ride very differently. That's the cool thing about them, another option for riders to consider. You're right, you can have an opinion and no one is forcing you to buy anything, but they do perform better in certain places than standard size wheels and it is great to have that choice.
I'm not going to lie, I was a hater until I tried one. Now I can see why they make sense for certain riders in certain places. Who decided 26" wheels are better anyway? They did sort of just get chosen by default, you know. Sure, now we have so much technology and time invested into them, but maybe 26" isn't "the best" for us? Just throwing it out there!
I'm not going to lie, I was a hater until I tried one. Now I can see why they make sense for certain riders in certain places. Who decided 26" wheels are better anyway? They did sort of just get chosen by default, you know. Sure, now we have so much technology and time invested into them, but maybe 26" isn't "the best" for us? Just throwing it out there!
- 160
Why are all the euro kids acting like the fact that 29er bikes exist is the worst thing to ever personally happen to them?
Don't like em? Don't ride em!
I hate riding bmx's... doesn't mean I'm going to make it my personal mission to badmouth bmx's every chance I get.
Go read a book, kids.
Don't like em? Don't ride em!
I hate riding bmx's... doesn't mean I'm going to make it my personal mission to badmouth bmx's every chance I get.
Go read a book, kids.
- 10
"No they're not actually! And the ones that do certainly arent riding one like this transition" dude, last time i checked xc racers dont ride trail park bikes! haha
And also i thought 29ers had taken off in the uk quite well! where i live there is a fair few people on them!
And also i thought 29ers had taken off in the uk quite well! where i live there is a fair few people on them!
- 10
and actually oval chainrings are still around, a few of the top xc guys still use them... google rotor rings... 29er's have their place, it depends where you ride, I'd love 29er stumpy or epic for that matter built superlight out here. it's about rolling, if you haven't tried one on an actual trail, then you should it's different. Great for some places, not for others... Adam Craig actually rips in the park, as do the Schultz Bros...
- 20
Matt76, you are an idiot. 29" wheels have already become too common to be considered a fad or a dud.
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Matt76, my guess is you are below average height. In which case it is understandable that you may not like the feel of big wheels. Additionally, 29 wheels on a small frame does look silly (I know a girl riding one) but on an XL (or lager) frame they can almost look like a 26er at distance. I am 6'5" and thoroughly enjoy my 29er but I obviously still prefer 26er in many situations. 29 is here to stay and has only just started, expect to see more aggressive all mountain rigs.
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Matt76, i guess you haven't heard about specialized rider Jaroslav Kulhavy who's been winning some UCI XC races on an epic 29er? he won at MSA and windham on a 29er FS. and if you actually watch any UCI WC XC races, you'd notice a handful of the racers use 29ers. oval chain rings? some riders still use it at tour de france. check out rotor's Q-rings. do your homework and set your facts straight.
- 10
If I'm not mistaken, he's had a few wins this year, and all aboard a 29er epic... I'm not sure if he uses rotor rings, but I know that Lene Byberg(Norge) uses them on her race rigs.
- 22
If any of you guys would like to come accros the pond and take a look at uk riding then you will see that 99% of all mountain bikers that i have ever seen in the 15 years i have been riding ride 26" wheeled bikes!! I ride everything, xc, dh, pump tracks, bmx tracks, trail centres and i also know lots and lots of people who ride, some at national level and i only know one person who has owned a 29er and he didnt have it for long and only had it over the winter period. It may have taken off in the states but i doubt it very much it will take over.
- 11
Hey smart guy, 29ers have only been around for a few years. It makes sense that you've mostly seen 26" wheeled bikes in the past 15 years. Talk to me in 15 years; I can almost guarantee that 29ers will make up 90% of the XC circuit. For XC racing they're just hands-down faster than 26" wheeled bikes.
- 15
Well, i'll look forward too seeing the DH world cup boys racing them very soon then! Sounds like and excuse for not been able to ride a 26 inch wheeled bike properly to me....kinda like cheating really then?? If they were that f*cking amazing then we would ALL be riding them...guess what SMART GUY???...........we're NOT!!!! and we WONT be!!
You mad bro?- 20
Hey Smart Guy (Matt) no one ever said anything about DH world cup boys. I don't know why you keep bringing that up. For trail and xc the 29ers are way smarter. Just because you rode a shitty $300 29er does not mean that all of them are crap. Maybe it was the rider?? Its not our fault that the UK is behind when it comes to bikes. Maybe the 26 works fine for you because you don't ride anything that requires any skill. Don't form such a harsh opinion when you don't know what you are talking about...SMART GUY
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I'm in Northern Ireland and yet to see another person on a 29er bike.
I called a store today to get a new inner tube, and the guy thought i was crazy and assured me that i actually owned a 26" MTB.
I even had to import mine from the states to get one big enough (23"). But I'm super tall and its one of the only types of bike that lets me ride any trails without going over the handlebars. So the more 29ers the better!!
I called a store today to get a new inner tube, and the guy thought i was crazy and assured me that i actually owned a 26" MTB.
I even had to import mine from the states to get one big enough (23"). But I'm super tall and its one of the only types of bike that lets me ride any trails without going over the handlebars. So the more 29ers the better!!
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Hey littlejoker, i'm quite comfortable with my riding skills thank you very much and i can hit some pretty big stuff and go pretty fast when i want too. Go ahead and ride a 29er until your little hearts content if it makes your american riding sooo much easier for you. I mean after all...the UK is sooooo flat isnt it....i mean there isnt a hill or mountain anywhere in the country. I now realise why us idiotic brits can only ride "proper" and "correct" mountain bikes with 26" wheeled ones because our country is like a pancake as of course you know so well dont you!?
Don't know where you got that one.- 100
Hitler had an Opinion. Were we supposed to let him have that too?
Intolerance for diversity whether its in race, or in the size of a bikes wheel, either is pure ignorance.
Intolerance for diversity whether its in race, or in the size of a bikes wheel, either is pure ignorance.
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In most the bikes shops in southern Arizona 29ers are their best selling mountain bikes. Do I ride 29ers? No. But it is clear they have their advantages.
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Hitler was actually allowed to have his opinion just mountain bikers and everyone else on this planet be that right or wrong. The difference is we arent going to committ mass executions just because we 29 haters on here dont like 29ers! Very very stupid comparision that tom-cuthbert!!
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Well said Matt, I think it's hilarious we're comparing a man who killed millions to someone complaining about 29'' mtb's.....Come one guys, back to reality! Who cares really, I like both 26 and 29, but if somebody else doesn't, then once again, who cares. One thing that does strike me as funny though is the initial description by Sam Burkhardt in the vid where he's saying things like "shred-ability," and so on. Our sport is pretty tough to quantify, it's a very qualitative experience, which is one of the reasons I love it!
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If you actually understood what I wrote, you might be able to see that i was not comparing you to his acts, I was comparing the intolerance you both share.
29ers are getting big. Once they're big, they are here to stay.
Get over it.
by the way didnt anyone notice all the grammar errors? .."For 2012 Transition Bikes will be offering the new Fox Racign Shox 34 Float RLC Kashima with the bike."..."Like all of Transition's bikes, the Bandit Two9 uses a stout rear end to keep things stuff (left)."
hahaha :0
All bikes are great and we need more on the roads and trails no matter what the wheel size.
Now, getting on the Bandit Two9, what's with the super short top tube on the XL? The 21" seat tube is pretty decent but that sure looks like a cramped cockpit!
Especially Floridians like myself, who tend to have to float over sand quite a bit!
So THERE! LOL
not sure where you ride in the UK? we are seeing more and more riders on 29ers and big companies like Specialized and Trek bringing in good range of 29ers to the UK
spent a day riding an Ellsworth 29er full-suspension on a muddy Welsh hillside and i was blown away by the traction, was actually better than my Devinci 26" full suspension which had more aggressive tires fitted!
If I bought another hardtail, a 29er would be my first choice, no doubt?
Easy ladies, I'm kidding.
Ruben Alcantara (BMX Legend, Dirt Magazine #111.), on the whole 20" vs 26" schism, but this could certainly apply to 26" vs 29".
(I hear we aren't s'posed to say midget any more)
To the pro 29-ers: Let them be ignorant and stupid, but keep in mind that some of us who ride 26ers do so because they fit the local trails better than a big-wheeled bike does. I know that personally, I'd taco wheelsets every other week with the kind of riding I do around here.
To the anti-29ers: Do you really need to be ignorant and stupid? 29'ers don't suck eggs. Some of the best riders I know ride the big wheels because it works better with their local terrain than the 26" wheels do. You are entitled to your opinion, but when you make it so vehemently known that you're anti 29", everybody who has experience riding them (Don't tell me you've extensive experience with them if you're so anti, btw) will get the opinion that you're lacking in the brain cell department.
It really comes down to riding style and personal preference. Be cool. Come on, guys.
Hope those seatstays are stiffer than they look.
Rumblefish?
On the trails soon?