To all you 29er's out there!

Nothing wrong with having 2 shoddy, ill informed opinions ;)

Been in Germany, where cycling conditions looked amazing, compared the typical autumm storms of west coast Norway. 17 hour shifts didnt leave any saddle time time though.

It looks like On-one might be doing complete fat front set-ups, when they realease their fatbike. So 29ers out there can get easy access to the semi-fat. The On-one fat tyres look like really nice mud tyres to me.

Hmm? Time to go measure to fork clearance on the Ogre.

Also. Is it just me, or is this prime 29er season.

The roads are wet, so road cycling is less appealing.
The woods and technical off roading areas, are getting a bit too dark.

So riding around gravel paths, and fire roads, on a light, fast rolling, rigid, 29er, with some nice lights is spot on.

Autumn weather's not here yet, so I'm still on the road bike. I'll be out on the 29er once the Summers gone & I can have the trails all to myself again :-)

I see that interbike has gone fat this year.

http://singletrackworld.com/2012/09/interbike-2012-fat-bikes/

Hmm? Time to go measure to fork clearance on the Ogre.

By fat front, I assume they mean the same as the Salsa package, of fork + wheel + tyre.

With an extra brake disc in place + an extra lower headset race. Its a quick swap.

Personaly I want to keep my 29er as light as possible. But I'd be tempted to run it as a winter front end on the fat bike (swapping over tyres to my studded BFLs). I not keen on riding an expensive Lefty on salted roads all winter.

I see that interbike has gone fat this year.

http://singletrackworld.com/2012/09/interbike-2012-fat-bikes/

Its like the way fixed bikes took over the expos. They have the same expo friendly combo of being niche, trendy, and cool looking.

A 29er is still a far more useful bike IMHO. But if it means more fat products. I'm not complaining.

^^ I'd probably just mess up the handling. While I love the simplicity of the rigid fork for my local riding, I know I'd be out of my depth should I go anywhere near a "mountain". Modern sus forks, although miles ahead in performance, just seem so attention seeking ( maintenance wise ). And expensive.

• Goes to bury credit card in the garden.
  

I'm not overly keen on the way 650b is being pushed there this year.

I think 36ers should be the next big thing!

Seen that 36er stair ride video? Cool as...

Seen that 36er stair ride video?

Not seen that for a while. I'd love to do that!

the purchase of my 29er has left a hole in my bank balance. so I can't wait to invest in some off-road / dirty weekends

^ Pictures cost nothing ;-)

Had my first 29er night ride of the season last night.

I play football on sundays on the other side of the mountain behind my house. There's a long steep road, leading down to the pitch that I usually ride up for road bike climbing training. Inbetween this and the mountain itself appears to be a small trail. After an age of wondering were this trail led, and if i could use it to off-road to get to footy. I waited untill the dark wet season closed in, and then tried it out last night (great logic there).

It got narrower and narrower, as it zig zagged up the mountain side. Which was worrying as I was supposed to be heading downhill. Then it flattened out. Then all of a sudden I'm flying down a loose rock path, the likes of which I'd only want to attempt on a full on DH bike. Not some fully rigid bike, with a high an annoying saddle. Bounced off a few sizable rocks, and had a few mini rock slides under me (pretty sure I was going sideways more than once). But got to the bottom in one piece. Part of me wanting get the hell off the bike and walk the rest of the way. Part of me wanting to do it again.

Definitely found a new 29er playground :)

Then all of a sudden I'm flying down a loose rock path, the likes of which I'd only want to attempt on a full on DH bike.

Or a custom fat hardtail perhaps?

The only thing between me and football fields are housing estates

^ I'm sure that they provide their own unique technical challenges :-)

Or a custom fat hardtail perhaps?

I reckon that might work.

Proper off-roading skills, and the ability to get your bloody seat out of the way would probably be enough.

I dont have either.

Proper off-roading skills, and the ability to get your bloody seat out of the way would probably be enough.

I have no idea where to acquire these "skills" that you speak of. The second problem I can help you with.

^ No need to thank me :-)

I have no idea where to acquire these "skills" that you speak of. The second problem I can help you with.

^ No need to thank me :-)

Unless I start spec'ing a fatter seat tube I dont have masses of options. Quite like the simple mechanics of this....
http://gravitydropper.com/descender-post/

I just got a KS Dropzone for about £170 with the remote trigger. Works well, and KS seem to have more longevity than the reverb / others, the non remote version was about £140

Part of me wanting get the hell off the bike and walk the rest of the way. Part of me wanting to do it again.

I always found that once you'd found a way to make it easier ( bigger/more capable bike/fork etc ) then all that happens is you start riding it faster until you get bored. Then go off looking for something more difficult until you eventually break yourself. Or your bank balance.

Maybe that's all part of the fun.

I just got a KS Dropzone for about £170 with the remote trigger. Works well, and KS seem to have more longevity than the reverb / others, the non remote version was about £140

They look nice.

Reckon I need 27.2mm though.

ah, good point.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/x-fusion-hilo-suspension-remote-seat-post/

only 100mm drop tho

ah, good point.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/x-fusion-hilo-suspension-remote-seat-post/

only 100mm drop tho

Thats half my inseam!

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