A dodgy knee means all that pumpy/jumpy stuff is out for me now so I thought I’d try one of those new fangled 29ers and do some xc/endurance stuff.
A frame was acquired via the On-one Titus ‘fire sale’ and the plan was to move as much stuff as I could from my Yeti 575.
As it turned out, only the stem, front mech and pedals were used 🙂
Took it out for it’s maiden voyage on the black route at Hamsterley this morning.
Rides very well indeed, nothing fell off or worked loose, certainly rolls over stuff a lot better than a 26er but other than that, I can’t say it’s massively different. The BB is lower causing a couple of pedal strikes but I’ll get used to that.
Still need to sort out the steerer length/bar position to my liking but all in all – I like it.
for those that are bothered
Medium Titus Rockstar
2012 Fox F29 RLC
Stan’s Crests on Hope Pro II Evos
Chris King Inset Headset
Hope X2 tech 180/160
XT 10 speed Groupset
Bontrager 29-3 Tyres
Thomson Stem ans Seat post
Charge Spoon Saddle
Easton EA70 Bars
Time ATAC Carbon Pedals