[N8 v2.0]

Reading all the stuff on here and MTBR and various other places, it looks like the 29" wheeled platform has been totally embraced by the industry and is here to stay.

There are literally dozens of choices in frames and there number of 29er specific accessories (forks/tires/wheels/etc) continues to grow.

Here's to The Year of the 29er!

 

[Tmeyer]

CHEERS!!!!! I made my pilgramage to the 29er this year....

 

[moff_quigley]

The only problem with the mainstream embracing the 29er is that this will, more than likely, push a lot of the original small time custom builders out of business. Kinda like what happened when MTBs went mainstream in the late 80's early 90's. My opinion of course.

 

[N8 v2.0]

The only problem with the mainstream embracing the 29er is that this will, more than likely, push a lot of the original small time custom builders out of business. Kinda like what happened when MTBs went mainstream in the late 80's early 90's. My opinion of course.

That might happen but the nice thing about the small builders is that they have gotten a firm foot hold into the market. They can innovate a lot faster than the big companies can.

 

[DNA]

Please refer to it as the Super Hybrid.

Gary Fisher holds the copyright on 29er.

 

[particle bored]

The only problem with the mainstream embracing the 29er is that this will, more than likely, push a lot of the original small time custom builders out of business. Kinda like what happened when MTBs went mainstream in the late 80's early 90's. My opinion of course.

It's already happening. Ask any framebuilder. 3 or 4 years ago, building 29er was a good niche to support yourself. Now it's not enough.

I really don't understand why people would cheer 29ers going "mainstream." It never is good for anything to go "mainstream," because "mainstream" means LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR and unless you are the lowest, or the commonest, then you don't benefit from that change.

 

[particle bored]

That might happen but the nice thing about the small builders is that they have gotten a firm foot hold into the market. They can innovate a lot faster than the big companies can.

It's not like there is a lot of innovation going on with custom steel or aluminum hardtail 29ers. While what you say theoretically may be true, in practice it really isn't any sort of "foothold" to help the small builder.

 

[douglas]

Here's to The Year of the 29er!

well duh, now that people know its cool being I bought one

 

[Westy]

If it is all mainstream now what will all the hardcore PBR drinking wierdos who rode them to be diffferent do? I'm guessing riding seatless, it is a much more soulfull simple way to ride a bike.

 

[douglas]

good point Westy, I might have to sell mine being it no longer makes me hardcore rad like N8

 

[Westy]

good point Westy, I might have to sell mine being it no longer makes me hardcore rad like N8

What tires chu got on yours? Like them?

 

[N8 v2.0]

Please refer to it as the Super Hybrid.

Gary Fisher holds the copyright on 29er.

Or prehaps we can use the high-brow term 700cm er

 

[Westy]

Or prehaps we can use the high-brow term 700cm er

700cm, that is a big f'in wheel

Whoops I guess people do refer to them as 700C, that makes no sense. 700 cm is about 22 feet.

 

[N8 v2.0]

700cm, that is a big f'in wheel

700mm..???

stupid metrik system

 

[Westy]

700mm..???

stupid metrik system

You were only wrong by adding the m to the C. They are refered to as 700c although it is 700mm diameter. What the hell does the C stand for?

 

[MMcG]

If it is all mainstream now what will all the hardcore PBR drinking wierdos who rode them to be diffferent do? I'm guessing riding seatless, it is a much more soulfull simple way to ride a bike.

Nope nope, they'll be on 36"ers!! :biggrin:

 

[douglas]

What tires chu got on yours? Like them?

WTB exiwolf 2.35

I was suprised to actually like the stock tires. They work great on hardpack, sand, mud, & corner real nice. I havent been on wet rocks/roots yet.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Nope nope, they'll be on 36"ers!! :biggrin:

with fixies

 

[Westy]

with fixies

Fixie direct drive.

 

[peter6061]

You were only wrong by adding the m to the C. They are refered to as 700c although it is 700mm diameter. What the hell does the C stand for?

If I remember correctly, the 'C' was part of the design process. They started with 700A, went to 700B, and finally ended up with 700C. I don't know what the differences were, but that's what I remember. I think there is/was also a 700D. Anyone know the differences? Actually, I don't really care, just pointing out what the 'C' was.

Oh, and I noticed the 29er / super hybrid / 700 mtb thing on mtbr as well. I wouldn't say it's the only thing out there, but it's really the only thing those yahoos are taking pics of.

(Hopefully getting my Niner Sir9 in a few weeks....)

 

[Westy]

If I remember correctly, the 'C' was part of the design process. They started with 700A, went to 700B, and finally ended up with 700C. I don't know what the differences were, but that's what I remember. I think there is/was also a 700D. Anyone know the differences? Actually, I don't really care, just pointing out what the 'C' was.

Oh, and I noticed the 29er / super hybrid / 700 mtb thing on mtbr as well. I wouldn't say it's the only thing out there, but it's really the only thing those yahoos are taking pics of.

(Hopefully getting my Niner Sir9 in a few weeks....)

Cool, thanks!