Ti456 69er

bruceonabike

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Has anyone put a 29 on the front of a Mk1 Ti456?

Posted : 30/04/2014 7:38 pm

wwaswas

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Didn't Drit magazine test one like that?

Posted : 30/04/2014 7:56 pm

rOcKeTdOg

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can't be any worse than...
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Posted : 30/04/2014 8:14 pm

CheesybeanZ

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Not on a mk1 but yes on a 14" van nick one , MrsbeanZ only complaint was it wondered on steep climbs.
Swapping to flat bars would have cured that IMHO . I'd post a pic but Flickr just won't work on my tablet.

Posted : 30/04/2014 8:37 pm

BadlyWiredDog

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I did that to a ti copy of a Marin Rocky Ridge frame, which I also single speeded. Went rigid using the 26" On One carbon fork rather than the 29er one. It actually rides very nicely, but I ended up flipping the stem and running flat bars to keep the front end down. I suspect with a 29er fork it would have been quite nasty, works very well with the current set up.

I suspect you'll have to try it to find out, but it might work...

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Posted : 30/04/2014 8:44 pm

br

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Need to be careful with travel (ie front wheel hitting the down tube) and foot 'clearance'.

Posted : 30/04/2014 9:42 pm

CheesybeanZ

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Posted : 02/05/2014 8:49 am

the_lecht_rocks

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ive done it to my 2006 cove hummer with the on one carbon fork - works a treat tbh.

Posted : 02/05/2014 9:10 am

ir_bandito

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Did it to me ti Voodoo the other year whilst my Maguras were off for service.
Rode really nicely.
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Posted : 02/05/2014 10:39 am

bruceonabike

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Thanks everyone, I might give it a go. I just need a fork n' wheel now 🙂

Posted : 03/05/2014 12:02 am

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