8O Call the cops!!

Nice one OP!

…Just realised I am a total mincer on a bike :oops:

Go ride a 29er, beg, borrow, steal, demo…you’ll know once you’ve slung a leg over it :wink:

Where did you buy from? Quick check on crc quotes 5 yr warranty…pop em out, send em back?

29er time fella…

*dons tin hat and ducks*

OP – Shocking! 8O

Can I ask why you chose a steel HS in the first place?

*makes mental note NOT to buy any CB product of any material*

I’m booked in to get some 29er specific lungs fitted.

:lol: POTD!

^^ What freddie said.

I bought one as a “tester” size, liked it, still got it, gonna keep it, light n cheap. Job done :-)

…hold up…have I just been a bit slow here

My guess too al….

Good for you thom.

…hold up…have I just been a bit slow here :?

Oh the sardonic wit tonight is just soooo epic!

OP, most 29er riders will opt for low rise or flat bars, wide-ish with a shorter than your average 26er stem set up dependent on frame Geo/your Geo etc…my pref niner flatop 711mm and 80mm stem.

Hth.

Them Spank Spikes look very nice.. although hell would have to freeze over before I’d pay £90 for a pair of pedals.

I agree, thats a lot of moolah for a set of pedals, but we all spend silly money on group sets, frames,brakes, forks etc…Why skimp out on prob the main contact point on your bike?

Would be interested to hear from people who switched from Inbred26 to Inbred29 with the same set-up.

My turn…done exactly this within the last 2 months and still ‘tinkering’ with set up, but here’s my 2p FWIW…

Absolutely loved my 26er inbred, only reason for change was 29er curious and always felt the 26er size/geo wasnt quite right, ie I was forever experimenting with stems, layback posts, fore/aft saddle lay blah blah.

That was an 18″, I elected to buy a 19.5″ 29er and it feels spot on size and geometry wise. 29er climbs better, descends better and fits better (just over 6′ and 34″ inside leg btw).

Overall the 29er offers way more comfort, largely due to better fit. I find I have to ‘muscle’ it more through the trail but in other ways it flows much better and undoubtedly rolls over stuff the 26er would have stalled on and thrown me otb. It’s really difficult to articulate how a 29er feels as a direct comparison to the same breed 26er, to me it just feels ‘right’ looks, feel, ride, grin factor…And surely thats all anyone ever needs :wink:

Only negative I can say is the 29er doesnt seem to have the same ‘spring’ that my 26er had, which tbh I miss, but as I say its early days and the frame might liven up in time.

Overall….Not in a hurry to return to 26″ wheels on a HT.

HTH

Nice one spando, never owned a P7 but can relate to the “I’ve just had a great ride, my bike felt awesome and screw the weight weenies!” feeling.

….Says the man desperately trying to shed weight from his steel 29er :oops:

Stunning build! 24lb is amazing, any chance of a spec list?

As ton says, just landed a pair of Duffs G4 for £24 from crc.

Edit if you order the ‘black’ ‘ they are leather not suede..ftw as it happens.

I have a mate who I ride with every Sunday that gets me out of bed

Glad I dont have ‘that’ kind of relationship with my riding buddy :wink:

I just built an on-one Inbred up and it’s superb

Just done this myself with a set of reba’s up front. Rides suberb, V pleased with it. It did cost way over my original budget, I think the only remaining components off my 26er doner bike are chainset and saddle….well worth it tho :wink:

Great to be out in some sunshine at last! :D

Local loop was sloppy an slidy in places but awesome ride today…rode, cleaned bikes, shower, beer….Suddenly everything is right with the world 8)

Yep, local loops here today, Essex is wearing a perfect blue sky, temp just above freezing…Perfick!

Funny you should ask…I was SAD enough to measure rotor thickness last night with some digital calipers:

Avid – 1.80
Formula – 1.75
Alligator – 1.74

didnt have a shimano rotor about but it’ll be in same ballpark.
HTH

That SS deal does sound good.

Anyone got any experience of the new Halo 29er XC trail or fulcrum Red power wheelsets?

Mrs Stratobiker would have that clean and ready to go in less than 10 minutes.

Mrs SB must come round and jetwash my patio if she can get that clean in 10 mins 8O

Charge are turning out some nice little riding vids.

Now they just need to sort out their paint jobs :wink:

You wake up screaming at regular intervals and soil yourself during the night?

…Only on long-haul flights. I’ve managed to get all that under control now when I’m at home. :D

Tip: Double dose of nightnurse and couple of large glasses of red – Sleep like a baby :wink:

They’ll fit fine, I’ve had had formula, avid and alligator rotors on my K24’s…best of British setting them up tho they’re a royal PITA :D

As above, flats and pins…I’ve used these with everything from speshy tahoes to cheapy hike shoes, flip flops (scars to prove this is a fail) to Duffs and etnies…can’t beat a good skate shoe and agree on wellgo for vfm….

How do you rate the GW frameset rusty trowel?

I always associate the “on-one” moniker as part of my misspent, unhealthy, but very happy youth :oops:

Superstar Zephir is also pretty low stack height.

A_k’ ygm…..

Alex, lovely bike….keep posting results :D

Guys, hows the bb30 bb baring up so far? Any complaints?

A_g that bartape still needs attending to :D

For jagwire see ‘high on bikes’ on the bay, great service, good prices,,,win.

Can I ask, would BB7’s allow me to run more pad-rotor clearance…? I have 160/160 on my 29er by the way, plenty if braking power for my gnar level. Just sick of dragging pads.

Oooh, this!!!

Run bb7’s for the past 2 years drag and problem free, just built a 29er and bought some formula k24 hydros….can I get them running rub free? NOPE…PITA! Whatever the ‘stated’ drawbacks of cable disc brakes are, they’re still worth it compared to fiddly less time riding, more time fettling hydros.

Spoke shirts shirts are a bit poo quality now too… not used trout but smudges lights are fantastic quality/vfm ime :D

OP- Avoid bibs if you can…If you need a wee-wee mid ride you’re absolutely fubbbard with winter gear on and bibs :wink:

Currently:

Altura base LS Jersey
t-shirt (whatever is clean)
SS Fox race top
RF Aquanot jacket
Polaris 3/4’s
Next/choice combat shorts
661 Kyle strait Knee pads (toastie knees)
2 pairs of socks
Polar buff (neck)
Normal buff (bald head under lid :D)
Spesh sub zero gloves.

Feel like the ready brek kid 8)