Calling All 29er Riders - 29er Talk

Tri · *by **Tri** on Sat 13/Mar/10 1:17pm*

bigJIMMY wrote:h0w is that any different to say any other non suspension corrected frame? like the raliegh XXIX / avanti kiss?

I have no real idea of the details except I had thought those 2 used longer 29er rigid forks (around 470mm?) whereas the Ragley is designed for 26er rigid forks (around 440mm) with a 29 wheel squeezed in to get the front end lower.
I would not pretend to be any sort of expert on it all but the concept sounds interesting as I have never liked high handlebar positions.

Datsane · *by **Datsane** on Sat 13/Mar/10 2:37pm*

Trance 29er :thumbsup:

bigJIMMY · *by **bigJIMMY** on Sat 13/Mar/10 3:28pm*

Tri wrote:
bigJIMMY wrote:h0w is that any different to say any other non suspension corrected frame? like the raliegh XXIX / avanti kiss?

I have no real idea of the details except I had thought those 2 used longer 29er rigid forks (around 470mm?) whereas the Ragley is designed for 26er rigid forks (around 440mm) with a 29 wheel squeezed in to get the front end lower.
I would not pretend to be any sort of expert on it all but the concept sounds interesting as I have never liked high handlebar positions.

i an't no pro but the "non suspension corrected fork" is usually 440mm. that is what the kiss 29er and many others have.
it seems to be a big marketing speal about nothing.

Tri · *by **Tri** on Sat 13/Mar/10 4:42pm*

bigJIMMY wrote::cry:
Tri wrote:
bigJIMMY wrote:h0w is that any different to say any other non suspension corrected frame? like the raliegh XXIX / avanti kiss?

I have no real idea of the details except I had thought those 2 used longer 29er rigid forks (around 470mm?) whereas the Ragley is designed for 26er rigid forks (around 440mm) with a 29 wheel squeezed in to get the front end lower.
I would not pretend to be any sort of expert on it all but the concept sounds interesting as I have never liked high handlebar positions.

i an't no pro but the "non suspension corrected fork" is usually 440mm. that is what the kiss 29er and many others have.
it seems to be a big marketing speal about nothing.

Looking at the Avanti it looks like you are right. I had always assumed that rigid 29ers used longer forks.

blingpusher · *by **blingpusher** on Sat 13/Mar/10 5:21pm*

I'm building a 29er with a 440mm long non-suspension corrected rigid fork today, as it just so happens. :thumbsup:

Simpleone · *by **Simpleone** on Sun 14/Mar/10 8:26am*

blingpusher wrote:I'm building a 29er with a 440mm long non-suspension corrected rigid fork today, as it just so happens.

Hey didn't youu just get rid of a bike!?!............ :butbut:

blingpusher · *by **blingpusher** on Sun 14/Mar/10 10:56am*

Simpleone wrote:Hey didn't youu just get rid of a bike!?!............

Yeah, I needed to replace it. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

RussS · *by **RussS** on Sun 14/Mar/10 12:35pm*

Datsane wrote:Trance 29er

Anthem 29er would do the business for me. The XTC is OK, but damn I would love a couple inches rear suspension to ease the ripples.

pushbikerider · *by **pushbikerider** on Sun 14/Mar/10 12:48pm*

Got my frame back from Jeff this week W00T! www.jeffson.co.nz

Picked up a fork at a great price from bike vegas www.bikevegas.co.nz

Dropped in Auckland yesterday to be blasted / painted

need a few more bits and pieces, but mostly just a set of wheels and the bike should be ready to roll in the next few weeks

shmoodiver · *by **shmoodiver** on Sun 14/Mar/10 1:00pm*

what frame au?

trancemaster · *by **trancemaster** on Sun 14/Mar/10 2:31pm*

singlespeeder · *by **singlespeeder** on Mon 15/Mar/10 5:15am*

musket wrote:I like the concept of such a low stack headtube / headset, but fark, they're ugly.

I think that has more to do with providing a miniature model for press use. Since when has a race bike looked like it's setup for DH? Bars are far too high. Bring out the negative rise stems :crazy: