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Old 10-02-2007, 11:14 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default I need some STR Opinions: Which Singlespeed 29'r is best?
Hey Guys- I'm itching to buy a rigid SS 29'r, especially now that I'm moving back east. I want steel, rigid (but possibly some squish in the future, so suspension corrected is a plus) and I'm looking to spend around $800 max. So far, I've been looking at:

Redline Monocog Flight
Raliegh XXIX
Bulding up a Karate Monkey
One-On Inbred (if on sale at Pricepoint)
Voodoo Dambala (sp?)
Haro Mary
that KHS

I think Niners will be to expensive...

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Old 10-02-2007, 11:16 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Full bike or frame only?

I'd highly suggest the Niner Sir9. Look in classifieds for a used bike. That way if you decide you want gears every now and then you can add 'em on.

Justin loves his!

If you want cheap - go with the Redline.
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Old 10-02-2007, 11:17 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I love my my ONE9 very light slightly compliant climbs and handles fantastic..... But you are committed to a SS only
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Old 10-02-2007, 11:17 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I like the new Inbreds

Love the way the monocog rides too, plus you'd have plenty o cash left over.

Niners are great, but above your set price range.
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Old 10-02-2007, 11:21 AM   #5 (permalink)
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One9 is the way to go!
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Old 10-02-2007, 11:22 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Full bike or frame only?

I'd highly suggest the Niner Sir9. Look in classifieds for a used bike. That way if you decide you want gears every now and then you can add 'em on.

Justin loves his!

If you want cheap - go with the Redline.
Full bike... this is just going to be my fun bike for after work rides and downtown Boston Urban Assaults , and the Reign is going to be my pimped out main ride (unless the 29 SS bug bites me hard!). The SIR 9 has an EBB right?
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Old 10-02-2007, 11:22 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Hey Guys- I'm itching to buy a rigid SS 29'r, especially now that I'm moving back east. I want steel, rigid (but possibly some squish in the future, so suspension corrected is a plus) and I'm looking to spend around $800 max. So far, I've been looking at:

Redline Monocog Flight
Raliegh XXIX
Bulding up a Karate Monkey
One-On Inbred (if on sale at Pricepoint)
Voodoo Dambala (sp?)
Haro Mary
that KHS

I think Niners will be to expensive...

Discuss!
are very close and can't go wrong. However the one that folks like the most is the One-On Inbred. Duno why Check the reviews on that other web site

IMO...... just look for the best deal you can find.

Also here are a few others that you have not listed.

I am currently on my third 29'er SS (Niner Sir 9) and by far my favorite.


good luck
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Old 10-02-2007, 11:25 AM   #8 (permalink)
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I like the new Inbreds

Love the way the monocog rides too, plus you'd have plenty o cash left over.
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Nice! I'm trying to maintain the delicate balance of retiring at a reasonable age and fueling my MTB addiction. Whats the deal on the new Inbreds?

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One9 is the way to go!
LOL! I knew the "Niners are too expensive" line woudn't stop you Niner Zealots.
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Old 10-02-2007, 11:28 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Nice! I'm trying to maintain the delicate balance of retiring at a reasonable age and fueling my MTB addiction. Whats the deal on the new Inbreds?



LOL! I knew the "Niners are too expensive" line woudn't stop you Niner Zealots.


I took my time building my one9 so i got a killer deal here and there, but I hear you man, its still an expensive bike considering that I got killer deal for the frame, fork and the wheels.
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Old 10-02-2007, 11:31 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Also here are a few others that you have not listed.

I am currently on my third 29'er SS (Niner Sir 9) and by far my favorite.


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Which ones did I miss?
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Old 10-02-2007, 11:55 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Which ones did I miss?
[FONT=Verdana]Fisher[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana]Kona[/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Spot[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Q-Ball….and more[/SIZE][/FONT]

My LBS had a Kona Unit 29 on closeout with a Reba / disks brakes for $800
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Old 10-02-2007, 11:57 AM   #12 (permalink)
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I may be wrong but isnt the Mono Flight NOT STEEL?

my OLD redline was the best purchase I have done to date. (just add some gears and you're set!)



About best well U prob heard me before so here it is again!! GO BUY YOUR SELF A NINER DAMMIT!! enough said...
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Old 10-02-2007, 12:02 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I may be wrong but isnt the Mono Flight NOT STEEL?

my OLD redline was the best purchase I have done to date. (just add some gears and you're set!)



About best well U prob heard me before so here it is again!! GO BUY YOUR SELF A NINER DAMMIT!! enough said...

didn't you see his RR?? Dude took a blow to the head. Give him a few more daze to get over his concussion.
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Old 10-02-2007, 12:28 PM   #14 (permalink)
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didn't you see his RR?? Dude took a blow to the head. Give him a few more daze to get over his concussion.
Lol... Mechman did say Niners have "pussified" geometry, so I'm not so sure .
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Old 10-02-2007, 01:58 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Lol... Mechman did say Niners have "pussified" geometry, so I'm not so sure .
may have a point. The Niner geo is spot on. Those guys know what they are doing. My Sir9 is the best handling bike I have owned.
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Old 10-02-2007, 02:01 PM   #16 (permalink)
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may have a point. The Niner geo is spot on. Those guys know what they are doing. My Sir9 is the best handling bike I have owned.
I think I'm gonna sign on his acct and change his custom title

He loves his, though.
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Old 10-02-2007, 02:16 PM   #17 (permalink)
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I think I'm gonna sign on his acct and change his custom title

He loves his, though.

I won't tell
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Old 10-02-2007, 02:39 PM   #18 (permalink)
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I may be wrong but isnt the Mono Flight NOT STEEL?
Chromoly... that's steel right?

I'm a finance guy, not an engineer.
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Old 10-02-2007, 02:43 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Chromoly... that's steel right?

I'm a finance guy, not an engineer.
seee? i was wrong than. I tough that shiiatt was aluminum or some other material. NM!!

[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Btw Chromoly or Aluminum is gonna crack faster and will not feel solid as real steel would. IMO[/SIZE][/FONT]
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