29" DH bikes
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Not new. Nearly every Norco from 2001 - 2004 had length adjusting chainstays. Although would be nice if the adjustment wasn't mid-ride and spontaneous.
g3 drops on my uzzi are pretty handy
you know, i can set the left and right ones in different holes to help get the frame aligned...
you know, i can set the left and right ones in different holes to help get the frame aligned...
That would solve this entire debate with one easy move.....g3 drops on my uzzi are pretty handy
you know, i can set the left and right ones in different holes to help get the frame aligned...
you must be the loneliest person in the world, sad.
So, I did my 29er test ride last week... I have been racing these week night XC races with my kid as something to do. I have been doing them on my 26" Chromag. Just out of curiosity I borrowed a buddy's 29 Chromag. I dropped nearly 2 minutes off my lap times (15->13mins). But more frustrating was how easily I did so.
Its an interesting situation, it was clearly faster, but not clearly funner. I could see how the 27.5" was born though. On one had the 26" is so playful and fun. On the other, the 29er is so fast and stable. It must be logical that 27.5" would be the best of both... right? I don't think so, but I gave the 29er back and have gone back to my 26". Its clearly more fun, but in the back of my mind I'm pissed at how much harder I have to work to hang with the 29ers. In motor sports we have multiple displacement classes because it makes sense. I think it would make sense here. I would love to race my 26" against 26". Well at least in XC, not sure how all this places out in DH.
Its an interesting situation, it was clearly faster, but not clearly funner. I could see how the 27.5" was born though. On one had the 26" is so playful and fun. On the other, the 29er is so fast and stable. It must be logical that 27.5" would be the best of both... right? I don't think so, but I gave the 29er back and have gone back to my 26". Its clearly more fun, but in the back of my mind I'm pissed at how much harder I have to work to hang with the 29ers. In motor sports we have multiple displacement classes because it makes sense. I think it would make sense here. I would love to race my 26" against 26". Well at least in XC, not sure how all this places out in DH.
profro <3 the UCI
You see... my logic says that it would be less playful AND less fast. So the WORST of both.
But I'm a glass-half-empty kinda bastid.
I think I agree.You see... my logic says that it would be less playful AND less fast. So the WORST of both.
But I'm a glass-half-empty kinda bastid.
Clydesdale Class... pretty common.
not in DH
Hardass category?not in DH
FTFY
Those are often something like 6'+ and 225 lbs+. Those people are not fat enough for parity.
Riding Buddy of mine would always clean up in the Clydesdale category. he is 6'6", 230lbs, former Div 1 BB player.
It wasn't much of a challenge for him to beat up on the fatties, it was a challenge not to fold his frame in half.
It wasn't much of a challenge for him to beat up on the fatties, it was a challenge not to fold his frame in half.
You'd definitely beat me.
Like a hybrid bike - trbl at everything?You see... my logic says that it would be less playful AND less fast. So the WORST of both.
But I'm a glass-half-empty kinda bastid.
No wonder you haven't broken those bars
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/not-so-fast-5-world-cup-pros-tell-us-why-they-switched-back-to-275-inch-wheels.html
TL;DR version - changing wheelsizes from one race to the next to keep up with the Joneses doesn't work
TL;DR version - changing wheelsizes from one race to the next to keep up with the Joneses doesn't work
The TL;DR I got was more like "we changed back for now, but it'll definitely be a thing next year". All the little blurbs seemed to end with that. Just me?
I hope it doesn't eventuate personally, but I'd also prefer to be realistic and avoid any instantly-obsolete new purchases. I really wish the UCI would rule 650b-only, just because this is becoming a huge mess for everyone and the only real benefit is profit for manufacturers.
It would be okay if the two could coexist, but DH is a small segment, can't see it happening.
Nah change to a rule out saying "Pick a wheelsize and stick with it the whole season"
Or just pick a wheel size and be a dick about it I guess, because those tall guys don't deserve a bike that works for them...... FREAKS!!!!!
Or just pick a wheel size and be a dick about it I guess, because those tall guys don't deserve a bike that works for them...... FREAKS!!!!!
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Yeah that is it for sure. My point is that the change is big enough that riders need more time to adjust to the bikes and the bike designs need to be modified to suit the wheels. It's not a case of chucking in a bigger wheel just because Team A is doing it now and hoping to get the same results.
Like I said, DH isn't a big enough segment to carry 3 wheel sizes as options and it's hard to make a one-frame-fits-all solution. So in the end someone is going to be disadvantaged, and at least 27.5 is in the middle. There are women and children who ride too...
Can only watch and see how it plays out I guess.
Yeah for sure. Funny thing is the times don't even seem to be that much faster so it's just going to be a huge mess for average joe or anyone getting into the sport for little tangible benefit.
LOL... Last time I rode w/ you was in your pre-strava days (I believe)Well, that's just not true
Next steps - he wins the world champs AND the cup.
And here it is, the Unno....I mean Intense Carbon 29er.
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/new-intense-29er-carbon-dh-bike-spotted-crankworx-whistler-2017.html
Alex Morgan must be happy that he got it "right" long time ago.
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/new-intense-29er-carbon-dh-bike-spotted-crankworx-whistler-2017.html
Alex Morgan must be happy that he got it "right" long time ago.
ummmm...flat top tube and flat black, yes. linkage? nope. not even close.