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  1. ssmike

    Titanium Inbred From Tennessee

    Bike Radar seemed to like it as well with a perfect score on their review.
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    650B Haros SNEAK PEAK

    Probably 3 ways if you count in curved blades. It's really a matter of how you get from Point A (bottom of head tube) to Point B (wheel axle). Well, maybe 4 ways if you count the wavy Pinarello Onda fork.
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    650B Haros SNEAK PEAK

    Good points, G-T. 4", 5" ... today, for the most part, suspension systems are so efficient at what they do - absorb bumps and plow through dips - that wheel size doesn't play as much of a roll in what the rider feels. However, with hardtails, wheel size is a much more noticeable factor.
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    The Monkey Butt

    Yes, the 08 XT derailleur - as well as the other new XT parts - is readily available. It is no coincidence as Shimano is paying attention to the needs of the 29" wheel market. They met with other product managers at the 06 Interbike show to talk specifically about special needs 29" wheel...
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    The Monkey Butt

    There are certain Shimano derailleurs that have much lower profile linkages, hence the ability to potentially run with short(er) chainstay bikes. The tire clearance (A) dimension in Shimano's tech info is the distance from the center of the seat tube to the furthest point of the derailleur's...
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    Black Buck

    Wow, it's like the 90's all over again - in a good way! Looking forward to further reports.
  7. ssmike

    Your 29ers in Action Shots - let's see em

    During last years' 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Arizona race.
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    Frame design

    You can get very funky with powder. Check out Spectrum Powder Works. They are doing amazingly complex schemes.
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    Frame design

    Wow, what a fantastic thread. I just noticed it. Wish I would have noticed it when it began, as I have a lot of technical information (derailleur clearances, tires sizes/drawings, frame drawings...) that could have helped in the design process. I noticed that there was a lot of talk on...
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    Black Buck

    Sell through - no. They actually arrived at the end of November so they all have that new bike smell. The frames were built by Maxway in Taiwan. The go-to-shop for steel frames in Taiwan. Thanks, Mark. I'll try to hang out here a bit more, time permitting, of course. And thanks...
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    Black Buck

    One size for now because that size takes up the majority of the theoretical "bell curve" for rider size. However, Mark is working on a smaller and larger size. It's likely the smaller size would be available first unless there is big demand for folks wanting the bigger size first.
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