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Old 08-16-2007, 01:45 PM   #21 (permalink)
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one of these days i'll have to ride a 29'er and come to my own conclusion...Doug you need to get the ellsworth 29'er version of the Epi!!!
can I hide it at your casa so wifey doesn't find out? She wants new furniture
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Old 08-16-2007, 01:46 PM   #22 (permalink)
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She wants new furniture
sounds like a good reason for you to get a new toy as well
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Old 08-16-2007, 01:48 PM   #23 (permalink)
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sounds like a good reason for you to get a new toy as well
i can tell you're not married yet the funds are not limitless especially if you have kids. usually the money you have set aside for your blinging ride has also been earmarked for some other project pending funding approval from the finance minister!

Doug: of course you can!!!
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Old 08-16-2007, 01:51 PM   #24 (permalink)
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i rode an el rey and was not impressed, but i will have to say that the crappy reba and float r shock had a lot to do with it. it did climb very well and it was nice to ride a bike under 30 lbs again .
I also rode one and did not like it. The Reba is a good fork but most people run the psi way to high. I have been riding my Reba for 3 years and zero issues. Heck I never even check the psi

I used to be a Fox zealot but the Reba is a great value IMO

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i can tell you're not married yet the funds are not limitless especially if you have kids. usually the money you have set aside for your blinging ride has also been earmarked for some other project pending funding approval from the finance minister!

Doug: of course you can!!!
as always a perfect explanation............
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Old 08-16-2007, 02:22 PM   #25 (permalink)
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can I hide it at your casa so wifey doesn't find out? She wants new furniture
no comment!!
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Old 08-16-2007, 02:31 PM   #26 (permalink)
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i can tell you're not married yet the funds are not limitless especially if you have kids. usually the money you have set aside for your blinging ride has also been earmarked for some other project pending funding approval from the finance minister!

Doug: of course you can!!!
maybe if you actually worked and weren't online like the rest of us, you would have some spending money for bike stuff
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Old 08-16-2007, 02:32 PM   #27 (permalink)
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maybe if you actually worked and weren't online like the rest of us, you would have some spending money for bike stuff
that's the beauty of it we ARE at work LOL
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Old 08-16-2007, 02:36 PM   #28 (permalink)
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maybe if you actually worked and weren't online like the rest of us, you would have some spending money for bike stuff
Thanks for the steel toe boot in the groin.

Here is wifey math...

29wheels spends $3K on bike.........

Wifey spends $3K on furniture........

So 29wheels is out $6K
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Old 08-16-2007, 02:36 PM   #29 (permalink)
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i'm just tryin to get you to slow down... you post even more than i do
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Old 08-16-2007, 02:41 PM   #30 (permalink)
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i'm just tryin to get you to slow down... you post even more than i do
is dead in my industry. Fall and Winter you will see much less of me on STR but still on the trails

What didn't you like about the El Rey? I just though it handled kinda slow...
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Old 08-16-2007, 03:01 PM   #31 (permalink)
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What didn't you like about the El Rey? I just though it handled kinda slow...
i can't really speak on the handling since i ride a big bike 6" front/6.75" rear bike that is fairly slack so it actually felt quick on the steering. The main issue was the fork and shock felt like crap, granted they were not setup for me, but my buddy who is a lighter rider. I did however not even go through all the travel since it seemed as the fork and shock had way too much rebound and compression damping. I think with some more fine tuning i can get the reba to work well and swap the float r for an rp23. IMO, the bike i rode (path demo) really needed an overhauling... i have no idea how anyone would want to buy that bike after riding it, but i guess people do. I kept thinking that would have been better to ride it rigid, then with poorly performing suspension.
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Old 08-16-2007, 03:22 PM   #32 (permalink)
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i can't really speak on the handling since i ride a big bike 6" front/6.75" rear bike that is fairly slack so it actually felt quick on the steering. The main issue was the fork and shock felt like crap, granted they were not setup for me, but my buddy who is a lighter rider. I did however not even go through all the travel since it seemed as the fork and shock had way too much rebound and compression damping. I think with some more fine tuning i can get the reba to work well and swap the float r for an rp23. IMO, the bike i rode (path demo) really needed an overhauling... i have no idea how anyone would want to buy that bike after riding it, but i guess people do. I kept thinking that would have been better to ride it rigid, then with poorly performing suspension.
the 21" Orange one?
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Old 08-16-2007, 03:37 PM   #33 (permalink)
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i'm no gigantor dood, i rode the 18" electric super dust... i've always liked Ventana and their awesome build quality... I really like the X5 and El Cap, x bracing looks sweet IMO
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Old 08-16-2007, 03:49 PM   #34 (permalink)
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i'm no gigantor dood, i rode the 18" electric super dust... i've always liked Ventana and their awesome build quality... I really like the X5 and El Cap, x bracing looks sweet IMO
The first to demo the 21" about two months ago. I was going to so what the heck that thing is beat up already!

You should demo the Evolve at The Path. I think it is a 18". Based on the numbers....and only the numbers that bike should ride really nice.

I was trying to talk Mondo into building up a 20" demo.............no dice
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Old 08-17-2007, 07:41 AM   #35 (permalink)
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just for information's sake. they have demo evolves at Beyond Bikes as well.
Any idea of the co$t for a demo?
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Old 08-17-2007, 07:47 AM   #36 (permalink)
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dunno. if i were you i would only talk to Francesca though!

tell her Justin sent ya!
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**edit** $150 A DAY!!!! No thanks I demoed (sp?) and ElRey for the weekend fromThe Path and it was $50. Picked it up on Friday and returned it on Monday

http://www.beyondbikes.com/bb/demo_center.asp
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Old 08-17-2007, 08:04 AM   #37 (permalink)
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like i said, deal with Francesca directly
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Old 08-17-2007, 08:54 AM   #38 (permalink)
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Great article about the evolution/history of 29ers in Dirtrag this month --- read it on-line
http://www.dirtragmag.com/print/arti...egory=features
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Old 08-17-2007, 09:50 AM   #39 (permalink)
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Great article about the evolution/history of 29ers in Dirtrag this month --- read it on-line
http://www.dirtragmag.com/print/arti...egory=features

long............but good
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