getting quite interested in bikes such as transition bandit 29,
stumpy 29er evo and norco shinobi with 120/130 travel out back and a bit more up front.
any others out there?
show us yours?
also, any short-ish folk out there ride one? I'm 5'8 and a bit. having finally sorted a bike that feels good and small for me, i'd be wary of something too big to get tangled in.
jimmer
Bike Forum
Longer travel ful suss 29ers. anyone?
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Posted 4 months ago #
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titus are working on a 120 rear travel 'el guapo' - it looks awesome!
edit:
it looks this awesome!
(i've never said this before, but... twitter says it might be 140mm travel if they can work out how to squeeze it all in)
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i'm waiting for my nicolai helius ac29er.
120mm of nicolai horst linked genius
should be here for when we return from california
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http://www.ninerbikes.com/wfo9 140mm also the RIP 120mm and RDO 100mm
That Nicolai looks ace too !
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loco - may be needing some tuning on my 29" F29 float and 200x57 rp23 kashima - want to help me out on the 29" dial-in [special rates] ?
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Get it built up, and bedded in see how it all feels and then give me a shout.
I'm working with the Niner, Stans , Ergon, Loco UK team this year so am pretty up to speed on the 29ers now.
Have you read Jones's article in Dirt this month? Interesting and should answer a few questions for anybody in doubt of 29ers
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Sultan 140 front, 120 rear
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after my extended demo on gravity sport's nicolai helius ac 29er [over a week of demo time], it was a no-brainer......
not a cheap build, but a stunning mountain bike coming my way soon
will give you a tinkle once i define my tuning requirements loco
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2009 RIP9 120 front and rear.
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That Turner looks the nicest so far.
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This has only got 120 on the front, but 140 would work fine.Posted 4 months ago # -
The Ventana El-Capitan is 5" out the back & up to 140mm up front.
No pics yet I'm afraid & its not a looker but like most non lookers its a mighty fine ride
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OP - confused here - are you 5'8", riding a 26" and want a long travel 29er?
Don't forget - 29er can get away with less travel. I've got a Sultan with 120mm at each end and that is loads of travel.
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Trek Rumblefish 120mm, and there should be a Roscoe coming next year with 140mm
A tallboy with 120mm up front is pretty bonkers!
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RE the travel thing, with a more sensible set of tyres and chunkier wheels, I'd happily replace a 120mm 'trail' bike with my Superfly 100.
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I dont like nicholai bikes.
Now i do.
Ace!
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nice one fellas. plenty of geekery fuel for me there for the next wee while. kepp em coming tho!
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Rumbefish here, 120mm up front but only 105mm on the back (I think) so hardy LT but rides great
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GaryLake - Member
RE the travel thing, with a more sensible set of tyres and chunkier wheels, I'd happily replace a 120mm 'trail' bike with my Superfly 100.
and THAT comes from a former member of The Church of Latter Day 29er Haters!
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Indeed
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Check out PYGA Industries, Google it, it is Patrick Morewoods new company and they're developing a FS 110mm frame called the oneten29 that's looks very nice. Could well persuade me to try bigger wheels.
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