To all you 29er's out there!

Just came across this little bargin!
http://www.rutlandcycling.com/13792/Kona-Unit-29-Frame-2006.html

Well done ;)

If it fits, this is a bargin.
http://www.londonfgss.com/post1096777-59.html

I've gone with the Kona unit 2-9 frame and Exotic forks + the Avid BB7's (thanks Smallfurry, Object & Tilover for the suggestions)

when I went Sweden was about £6 a pint!

We drove over the mountains from Trondheim in mid winter, with summer tyres on the car, to sweden for some bargains.

I spotted some cheapish Stella, and demanded that we fill the car with it (several crates).

The first Saturday after the dodgy drive home (worth it I thought), I cracked open a can, only to taste a beer more rubish than the local stuff. Turns out it was 'folkets-pils'. A 3.5%vol version of the original Stella.

^yeah you can only buy beer up to 3.5% in the swedish equivalent of off licences you have to go to government run shops to buy harder stuff and it aint cheap

Brew your own.

My mum bought me this for Christmass.

Making Country Wines, Ales and Cordials: Amazon.co.uk: Brian Tucker: Books

I already have done some wine so I'm going to try some ale this year.

Red noise FTW!

This thread is about big tyres and beer. Hmmmmmm, its nice here :)

The Spot Longboard so far (although I have now removed the bar-ends, and fitted the brake caliper).

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Looking good.

Damn my menial wage.

Looks cool. What size is that frame it's tiny!

Can you put the seat right down or does it touch the tyre?

I was in Alesund this summer and I must say I am gelouse of the trails you have to ride over there. What are the laws over there regarding bike off road? Like England or more like Scotland?

Not for off road, but would suit big tyres for road riding in this weather.
http://www.cyclesurgery.com/1028052/Marin-Muirwoods-29er.html

The seat tube is 30.5cm (C-C), and the ETT is 56cm. So its alot longer than it looks. Lets face it, I'm too short (5'7") to be riding 29ers, but the geometry on this frame works for me. The 70.5 degree headtube sounds slack, but I'm going to be riding this fully rigid down some nasty mountain dessents, so its probably a good thing. The pedals are in the post (Candys), so all I need is the front brake.

There are'nt really any rules regarding off-road cycling in Norway. But its a good idea to avoid popular walking spots, and hunters ;). Alot of the trails are used for cross-country skiing in the winter so arent too lumpy. You can also camp pretty much anywhere you want too.

(PS. The crankset was stripped and coated by 'Shawnee trail bike and ceramic coatings'. Lovely work, thanks.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6637674&id=187061700373)

Yes the damn Swedish supermarket alcohol! I'm over there nearly every month visiting the in-laws and I always arrive after the systembolaget (Swedish alcohol monopoly) has closed. And if you miss the Saturday opening, then you're stuffed for a Sunday BBQ & beer!

The Spot Longboard...

Looking good Smallfurry. Apart from just the pure mechanics of the belt drive, it also adds a nice bit of chunkiness to the overall look.

Just came across this little bargin!

Well here's what I've done with my nice bargain. I'm just waiting for a chain and my Ralphs to arrive then I'm off.

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Well here's what I've done with my nice bargain. I'm just waiting for a chain and my Ralphs to arrive then I'm off.

Nice!
The freedom rims, and ralphs should make for a good lightweight combo.
What size discs you running BTW? they look huge.

Umm... did I mention I know nothing about disk brakes? It wasn't until I put the front on that I started thinking maybe I could do with going down a size! At least a rotor won't break the bank. What's your thoughts on a good size for a little downhill and general XC?

The Spot Longboard so far (although I have now removed the bar-ends, fitted the brake caliper).

She's looking good. 140mm rotor on the rear?

She's looking good. 140mm rotor on the rear?

Yep, I'm a weight weenie XC type (the bike is around 8.5kg I think). So I've gone 140mm on the rear. Should still lock up the rear wheel fine. If dont like it, I can just replace it with a 160mm. I will be going 160mm on the front.

Umm... did I mention I know nothing about disk brakes? It wasn't until I put the front on that I started thinking maybe I could do with going down a size! At least a rotor won't break the bank. What's your thoughts on a good size for a little downhill and general XC?

160mm is standard xc fodder. But there's nought wrong with 180mm (yours look like 180s to me)

Yep, I'm a weight weenie XC type (the bike is under 9kg I think). So I've gone 140mm on the rear. Should still lock up the rear wheel fine. If dont like it, I can just replace it with a 160mm. I will be going 160mm on the front.

Nice, let me know how you get on with it. I've been thinking about a 140 rotor for my 26er but have always been unsure as to how much braking power will be reduced compared to a 160 or my XTR V brake.

I use 140's on my 456 and have no problems at all.

Nice. Cheers Andy,

Nice, let me know how you get on with it. I've been thinking about a 140 rotor for my 26er but have always been unsure as to how much braking power will be reduced compared to a 160 or my XTR V brake.

It should'nt really be an issue on the rear, and some claim it makes it easier to modulate the rear braking, because the wheel doesnt lock so readily.

Not sure I buy into that, but fancied trying them. I'm only riding 'handbag XC' after all ;)

I use 140's on my 456 and have no problems at all.

:)

Handbag xc for me as well it seems.

Having just ridden to work in sleet and snow, I can extol the virtues of a deep section rim at getting rid of all that crap so efficiently. Some poor bugger on a mountain bike was carrying clumps of slush up Kensington.

Handbag xc for me as well it seems.

From the first time I read this post...http://www.lfgss.com/post1097049-60.html

it has always been handbag XC for me :)

I have an On-One inbred 29er and would recommend it to anyone reading this thread. Full ridgid SS with the On-One carbon forks.I have Kenda Nevegals and run them at 30psi with stans. The ride is sweet. I have hit some rough trails on it too and it has held up well.

Looks perfect, can't beleive I didn't find that myself. Thanks Smallfurry.

Lots of bonty 29er tyres on offer here.
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/bontrager/mtb-tyres-bcp1.html
with the 29"x2.3 WTB exiwolf 1/2 price at £14
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/wtb-exiwolf-race-29er-tyre-id47183.html

......must resist urge to buy lots of tyres.

I'm still toying with the idea of a 29er but I want to use it for more than just pure mtbing do you know any sources of slick / semi slick 47 mm + touring tyres? I know you can use narrower tyres but I always like large volume for extra protection.