Thanks for the bike names all, plenty to work my way through – I’d been hoping for a non-corrected fork bike, but it seems those days have gone. 🙁
Avoiding the 29-26 debate, just interested here – why would you want SS and rigid specific but not 29″ wheels? They all compliment each other so well imo.
First up a disclaimer, I have nothing against big wheels at all and can see that the advantages of big wheels (momentum, cush, contact area) are a great match for rigid ss riding!
But for me and the way I ride? I’m happy with what I know… I’ve been rigid ss 26 since 1997 and it suits me (notwithstanding my current desire for a Schlumpf!). Accepting a 29er could offer me improvements in all the areas listed above, these aren’t areas where I typically am pushing my boundaries anyway and I’m really (no, truly!) content with what I know. On rereading, that above sounds heinously stuck in the mud to me and denialist to me. I may have to go and try a 29er now. 😕
Oh, I prefer the way 26ers look too! 😳
And yes, postierich’s bike looks amazing. I’ve sent him a mail ref clearances and am pondering hard!