29er rigid mtb advice please

The El Mar is a stunning bike if you want to cover a lot of ground on and off road. It’s slightly less good on steep nadgery stuff, but it can still do it of course. I paid more than £350, so I’d be taking his arm off at that price. I can’t tell you how much I love mine.

Having owned a stooge and two Ritchey P29 s they are brilliant, very different and I generally choose the stooge

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The El Mariachi made me into a Salsa fan, but they don’t make it any more. Shame, cos I’d want the steep HA if I needed to replace it

I feel the same about my old school geometry Karate Monkey.

I reckon if anything happened to it my main option would be Brother cycles Big Bro.
Have a look at one and see what you think.

Yeah that looks good. The angles are what’s important for me. But those dropouts are also cool.

My mate’s Shand Bahookie is also pretty similar, but rather more expensive. Slacker HA though, but not sure if his is the stock HA or not.

@rocketdog

Please tell us what your excellent-looking front mudguard is.

Ta:)

@rocketdog

Please tell us what your excellent-looking front mudguard is.
I was going to ask the same!!! 8)

it’s a mudhugger FR
perfect for todays arid conditions too

Sweet mudguard Rocketdog.

OP, The Trek Stache is a great bike and can be run 27+, 29 or 29+ and SS too. I’ve got one with suspension and after feeling a bit meh at first I now bloody love it. Hands down the most fun bike I’ve had. Think it’s a keeper and seems very versatile.

Think they’ve stopped the rigid version unfortunately. It might look odd and cumbersome, but give it a go and you’re in for a shock. Very nippy and extremely capable bike.

I have a Swift and a Stooge, both with 29+ front ends. Very different and both superb. I will never willingly part with either. I’ve also had an SS-specific Inbred which was also good but not quite so special.