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1. Longun - Member

   Title says it all really, looking at first 29er full suss currently ride scandal 29er. Opinions please.

   Posted 1 year ago #
2. Sam - Member

   I've not ridden a Jet9 but if I had to choose between the two I'd go tallboy

   Posted 1 year ago #
3. STATO - Member

   Salsa Spearfish? colour is a bit odd tho.

   Posted 1 year ago #
4. IvanDobski - Member

   I've spent a couple of a days on a tallboy (ooh err etc) and really enjoyed it. Not tried the niner though so nowt to compare it to.

   It was however, light even with a fairly budget build (deore), fast and very very smooth. Was fine on the rocky stuff but never tried it on tight switchbacks etc Don't know what size you are but Santa Cruz have an xl demo model.

   Posted 1 year ago #
5. tk46hal - Member

   I'd go Niner!
   Definitely my next project if the prices of the frames come down!
   I might even ask a cousin in the States to stick one in his suitcase!

   Posted 1 year ago #
6. Turnerfan1 - Member

   Hi,
   Where are these XL Tallboy demo's? Need to try a few 29er's this year!
   Thanx Max

   Posted 1 year ago #
7. tk46hal - Member

   Not sure about the XL's, but try Stiff, Yorkshire as they are the SC distributors!

   Posted 1 year ago #
8. daveells - Member

   I have owned both.Tallboy is the best by far.

   Posted 1 year ago #
9. Longun - Member

   Daveells could you elaborate on your opinion please.

   Posted 1 year ago #
10. mustard - Member

    I've not ridden either but a Tallboy is high up on my list of ifIeverreplacemy26"fullsus...

    Posted 1 year ago #
11. momo - Member

    Get in touch with jungle/stif, they're the importer for both brands so should be able to give you a bit of advice and sort you with demos on both bikes.

    Posted 1 year ago #
12. gothandy - Member

    Can't help with your comparison but doubt you'll regret buying either, but I love my tallboy.

    Posted 1 year ago #
13. Bream - Member

    Tallboy is the pick of the crop if you have money to burn, Salsa Spearfish is the sensible mans choice. I bought a Anthem X 29er frameset from the US, I think this sits in between the above 2. Have read that the Jet9 is heavy, but good if that's no issue.

    Posted 1 year ago #
14. Metasequoia - Member

    Hi, feel free to buy my Tallboy frame, if you are 6'3 or 6'4 see the classifieds, (sorry for being cheeky)

    Oh and I've owned both, the Jet is great, Tallboy is better, lighter stiffer quicker.

    Posted 1 year ago #

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