SS'ing will make you a stronger rider. It forces you to stand up and hammer rather than to just shift to an easier gear. I am way faster on my hardtail SS than my full squish. I came off of a 6" carbon fiber FS rig and went to a hardtail 29er SS. I haven't looked back. I live in Florida, so my...
Sanjackass, you're such a tool. Don't listen to him, he's obviously a bike snob that started out on a high dollar rig and doesn't realize that not everyone has lots of money or just has to start somewhere. It's a great entry-level bike that is worth upgrading some components on whenever or if...
I'm running a 32/20. It's not as flat as you might think. The best trails are built on old phosphate mines and rock quarries. There are plenty of short but very steep climbs.
No, these were handbuilt to order using Velocity Blunt rims laced with DT Champion spokes and just some XT hubs to keep the cost down. I used a 20mm thru axle up front for stiffness.
I'm going to build a 29er and was wondering which frame may be best and why. I'm going to make it a 2x9 with a Fox fork and I'm thinking of going with a Velocity Blunt wheelset.
I'm trying to join the 29er revolution but I have to sell my 26" FS rig first. I demo'ed the XTC2 and loved it. I want the XTC1 w/ the Fox fork.:
http://twentynineinches.com/2009/07/26/giant-xtc-1-29er-first-impressions/
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