So Disappointed in the FOO

[El Rolo]

that's right, 29er's are only good for riding. Other than that they totally suck arse.

[SAR_boats]

Originally Posted by 26'er Zen Master

Yet another traitor he has gone 29'er now he is still running a one to one ratio but now its on a 29er like i said before blood in blood out there will be retrabution (sp..?)

retribution


you're just jealous because riding a bike with bigger wheels give you an advantage in certain conditions, unlike riding a bike without brakes or a freewheel.

[wheezy]

Haaa Haaaa, it's really because he can't reach the pedals either!

[Pho'dUp]

Originally Posted by Waldo

Hei Hei?? You aren't messing around with this 29er fad, are you? Or with brand loyalty. I should have bought stock in Kona!

No doubt. It's the best bike I've ever built up. For long rides and XC it felt perfectly balanced.

[houseofmusic]

Originally Posted by DeeZee

Once you roll on the big hoops there is no going back.

DeeZee says......the Ellsworth will be sold for a 29'er FS.


I say it happens before the end of Summer

im thinking about selling my mojo for a RIP9!

[foofighter]

hahahah dam dude...i like that one niner that was posted at interbike

[genusmtbkr5]

Just remember, OMR told me, 29" is like 2 less teeth on the rear cog. So a 32:20 would be like a 32:18 on a 26".

[foofighter]

isnt it the other way around? you're trying to kill me gene?!

[Code Blue]

Originally Posted by houseofmusic

im thinking about selling my mojo for a RIP9!

I like grape Kool-Aid

[genusmtbkr5]

Originally Posted by foofighter

isnt it the other way around? you're trying to kill me gene?!

No, you need a bigger cog on a 29er because it'll be harder to turn the wheels over. I believe OMR uses a 21t, maybe a 22t on the back of his and he's a strong rider. Anyone that rides a 29er want to pipe in...DeeZee, J sims, Steepie, Rut, Huge?

[foofighter]

ok that makes sense LOL my knees started to ache reading that.

[Code Blue]

Originally Posted by foofighter

ok that makes sense LOL my knees started to ache reading that.

hit up scutr (Chris) he may sell his SS wheelset with a 22 WI freewheel

[J_Sims]

Originally Posted by genusmtbkr5

No, you need a bigger cog on a 29er because it'll be harder to turn the wheels over. I believe OMR uses a 21t, maybe a 22t on the back of his and he's a strong rider. Anyone that rides a 29er want to pipe in...DeeZee, J sims, Steepie, Rut, Huge?

I run a 34 ft and a 22 rear on the One9 You will want to puke at the top of Cholla but you do not spin out quite as fast..

[genusmtbkr5]

Originally Posted by J_Sims

I run a 34 ft and a 22 rear on the One9 You will want to puke at the top of Cholla but you do not spin out quite as fast..

I must be harder with longer legs. I run a 34:18 on my 26er SS and I can clean Meadows and Mathis. My short legs don't have to turn as hard, but my kness are starting to suffer a bit. I may go back to a 19t.

[J_Sims]

you are also not human Gene

[SAR_boats]

Originally Posted by genusmtbkr5

No, you need a bigger cog on a 29er because it'll be harder to turn the wheels over. I believe OMR uses a 21t, maybe a 22t on the back of his and he's a strong rider. Anyone that rides a 29er want to pipe in...DeeZee, J sims, Steepie, Rut, Huge?

The standard 2:1 on a 26er is actually a 1.6:1 on a 29er. So for a 32 front ring you would use a 21 rear ring which would give you the same gearing as 32:18 on a 26er. For you foo it would probably be a 32:24.

[foofighter]

thanks chris LOL dont you have breakfast to go to?

[J_Sims]

Hey Foo I have a 22t Niner cog that I am no longer using...

[foofighter]

thanks Jeff...i still have your pedals man...we need to meet up again soon like a path run so i can watch you spend $$$$$$$ scratch that...you're buying a house

[Waldo]

Originally Posted by genusmtbkr5

...I can clean Meadows...

That alone disqualifies you from comparison to most, even with geared bikes.