[thejames]

i am looking to get a new 29er and i want a full suspension frame this time. i would like something around 3 or 4 inches of travel. i would like to know every brand of 29er full suspension that you guys can think of. i am not a fan of fisher, so they are out, but pretty much everything else is a possibility.
Thanks for your input

 

[pinkshirtphotos]

turner? and why get so much its a 29er from what i here the 29 wheels will act like 80mm alone?

 

[jbogner]

Here are a few:

Asylum OCD http://www.asylumcycles.com/
Lenz Leviathon/Behemoth http://www.lenzsport.com
Vicious Groover 29er http://www.viciouscycles.com
Titus Racer-X 29er http://www.titusti.com
Van Dessel Jersey Devil http://www.vandesselsports.com/
Intense Spider http://www.intensecycles.com
Astrix Monk http://www.astrixsport.com
Ventana El Cap/El Padrino/El Rey http://www.ventanausa.com/
Turner Sultan http://www.turnerbikes.com
Niner RIP 9 http://www.ninerbikes.com

 

[hitekrdnk]

If you decide on the Leviathan with the 3"es of travel I can help you out with a good deal.

 

[thejames]

from what i here the 29 wheels will act like 80mm alone?

Uhh NO. they roll over stuff better, but they do not make up for a lack of suspension. my single speed rigid 29er is just as rough as my 26er, it is just faster.

 

[jncarpenter]

Uhh NO. they roll over stuff better, but they do not make up for a lack of suspension. my single speed rigid 29er is just as rough as my 26er, it is just faster.

...really? What brand is it? My ss 29er is definitely a bit more forgiving in the rough than any 26" rigid bike I have ridden.

 

[Old_Dude]

My ss 29er is definitely a bit more forgiving in the rough than any 26" rigid bike I have ridden.

I think having a steel frame helps - mine is fully rigid (Surly Karate Monkey) and I've thought of adding a fork (Reba) but . . . it's really fine as is . . . I wouldn't use this bike for a 2 hour or longer ride though . . .

 

[thejames]

it is an SE BMflyer, just a basic aluminum frame and fork, but i had the 26 inch version and it was really close, the 29er feels a little faster in the rough, but not like suspension. the trails i ride are really rocky with lots of step ups and downs and a 4 inch 26er feels good there , i just want to try a 29er fully to have something that rides a little faster when the trail gets really rough(i do not care as much about comfort as i do about control) i just like to ride wide open on the rough stuff and i feel that i need to ride slower than i want to on a rigid bike. it has its place, but these trails are not it.

 

[ntron350]

van dessel. been riding one since november and am quite happy.