Not for single speed haters

[FoShizzle]

Some sweet stuff that showed up at Sea Otter for us "freaks"......

New GT Prototype ss 29er



This may tempt the 29er and/or single speeder non-believers DSTEPPER.. (< $500)



Another pic of red Salsa Mariachi 29er ss



Now these we NEED!

[dstepper]

That Monocog is hard to beat. I paid almost twice that for my last wheel set.

[Pain Freak]

I love my ss, but those dam niners just set me up so high I get a bloody nose from the high altitude.

[FoShizzle]

really? which ones have you ridden?

The Ninerbikes, and my Inbred, have killer standover height....silly low, with a pretty low bottom bracket. Something like a Karate Monkey I dont like....but other than that, I seem so really find no downside in terms of center of balance at all....if anything, improved balance.

Originally Posted by dstepper

That Monocog is hard to beat. I paid almost twice that for my last wheel set.

LOL.....i hear yuh regarding wheels costs getting carried away....i have been there, and am there right now.

[singleSSpeedster]

yea....i have been trading PMs with another STR member....he was asking on what SS to get. he has (or had?) a VERY limited budget, so i recommended;

the redline, regular 26"er (about $420) and the 29er ($470)
the on-one inbreds (about $850 thru webcyclery)

i think he wants niner one9 or sir9 though!!! so much for being on a budget!

pain freak....what 29er did you sit on??? a 29er should rid higher than another bike. the bb drop makes up for the big wheels. the only thing that really differs is the wheelbase, and that isn't by a huge amount.

stuff from niner, ventana, on-one and others actually have really low standover numbers.

[FoShizzle]

Originally Posted by singleSSpeedster

i think he wants niner one9 or sir9 though!!! so much for being on a budget!

if he is anything like you and I, God help him.....he will quickly realize that the easiest way to justify what you are doing is on a "budget", is to compare it to something else....like a Custom Ti Jeff Jones in which case the Niner or SIR is a fantastic deal!

[EndoMaster]

Originally Posted by FoShizzle

if he is anything like you and I, God help him.....he will quickly realize that the easiest way to justify what you are doing is on a "budget", is to compare it to something else....like a Custom Ti Jeff Jones in which case the Niner or SIR is a fantastic deal!

It's funny how the definition of "budget" changes as the disease takes over isn't it?

Agustin

[Epic_Mtn_Biker]

Originally Posted by EndoMaster

It's funny how the definition of "budget" changes as the disease takes over isn't it?

Agustin

EXACTLY!!!!

[dirttorpeedo]

REAL mtbers dont have budgets,cause wee's always broke anyway. DO IT ! DO IT ! i mite . MITE kinda like ........tick hahahahha. no really the GT looks like a HUGE bmx bike kinda kewl. DE DEDE!

[dstepper]

I'am not buying a new bike this year.

[singleSSpeedster]

Originally Posted by dstepper

I'am not buying a new bike this year.

how can you say that???? it's only april!!!!

[FoShizzle]

Originally Posted by EndoMaster

It's funny how the definition of "budget" changes as the disease takes over isn't it?

Agustin

indeed it is......i think back this week alone at what i bought and continue to realize how pathetic i really am.....

Originally Posted by dstepper

I'am not buying a new bike this year.

HA!

Anybody want to start a pool on Dean failing his resolution? I need to check Vegas real quick but I am guessing the odds are pretty high he aint gonna make it!

[dstepper]

If you look at my history of buying bikes since I took up mountain biking, the smart money is on that i will not make it.

[FoShizzle]

Originally Posted by dstepper

If you look at my history of buying bikes since I took up mountain biking, the smart money is on that i will not make it.

LOL.....

yeah, the pool i was thinking about starting was not so much "if" you would buy a new bike but rather, "by when" that new bike would be purchased this year

[dstepper]

Originally Posted by FoShizzle

LOL.....

yeah, the pool i was thinking about starting was not so much "if" you would buy a new bike but rather, "by when" that new bike would be purchased this year

I appreciate the support.

On a serious note I am way happy with my One-9 and don't see replacing it. If I was to do anything, I might re-work/re-place both the front and rear suspensions on my 5-spot. I'm thinkin suspensions may have improved in the 3 plus years since I bought that bike..

[FoShizzle]

Originally Posted by dstepper

I appreciate the support.

On a serious note I am way happy with my One-9 and don't see replacing it. If I was to do anything, I might re-work/re-place both the front and rear suspensions on my 5-spot. I'm thinkin suspensions may have improved in the 3 plus years since I bought that bike..

No doubt....I was not thinking about you replacing the Ninberbike at all....that is sweet. Mine is being rebuilt today using the warranty replacement frame.

what suspension you got going on the Turner?

[Von-Skipp]

Originally Posted by dstepper

I might re-work/re-place both the front and rear suspensions on my 5-spot. I'm thinkin suspensions may have improved in the 3 plus years since I bought that bike..

After all this talk, I'd really like to try a SS. I think I would do well since I love to push the big gears on my geared rig. I think the worse part would be descending with having no suspension. We'll see......

Dean, you should most def the get FOX DHX AIR, its new to me but I love the shock and its super plush. Also look into the 5.3inch rockers since your is couple years older.

[dstepper]

Originally Posted by IntenseKipp

I'd really like to try a SS.

Dean, you should most def the get FOX DHX AIR, its new to me but I love the shock and its super plush. Also look into the 5.3inch rockers since your is couple years older.

Yes on both counts, but maybe the Coil DHX and although I like my DUC it has a ton of brake drive. Front Fork must be a through axle.

You can ride my One-9 anytime you want.

[FoShizzle]

Originally Posted by dstepper

Yes on both counts, but maybe the Coil DHX and although I like my DUC it has a ton of brake drive. Front Fork must be a through axle.

You can ride my One-9 anytime you want.

if it were me, which it aint, i would the get the PIKE up front since you can convert to 20mm from 24mm I assume. Then have the Pike sent to PUSH Industries and you will have THE bomb of a fork yo'

[EndoMaster]

Originally Posted by FoShizzle

if it were me, which it aint, i would the get the PIKE up front since you can convert to 20mm from 24mm I assume. Then have the Pike sent to PUSH Industries and you will have THE bomb of a fork yo'

Whatchoo talkin bout Willis? I was under the impression that PUSH only worked on Fox products.