29NER Build Up.. Where to Start?

[pinoiryder]

Hello to everyone, I am newbie rider and I have been seeing a lot of riders with 29ner.. now i have decided to start building one.. anyone knows what is the best way to approach this build. All input are much appreciated..

Thank you,
Pinoiryder

[allison]

The same way you'd build a 26er..

Get a frame, fork, wheels, components...

[cjwally]

First type in either www.ninerbikes.com or www.lenzsports.com and then the rest is all history. BTW there are many other mfgs. out there that aren't necessarily bad choices....Those are just the ones that come to mind first. If you have questions about parts, frames, etc. go talk to The Path in Tustin...They know their shiat.

[autoduel]

Budget -> Use (FS, steel, SS, etc.) -> pick your frame -> components.

[pinoiryder]

Under 1K, single speed

Originally Posted by autoduel

Budget -> Use (FS, steel, SS, etc.) -> pick your frame -> components.

thank you.. i will visit the Path this weekend..

Originally Posted by cjwally

First type in either www.ninerbikes.com or www.lenzsports.com and then the rest is all history. BTW there are many other mfgs. out there that aren't necessarily bad choices....Those are just the ones that come to mind first. If you have questions about parts, frames, etc. go talk to The Path in Tustin...They know their shiat.

[Uncle Rico]

lots of options under 1k

[allison]

Originally Posted by pinoiryder

Under 1K, single speed



thank you.. i will visit the Path this weekend..

Just get a Raleigh.

[Pho'dUp]

Everyone knows that orange bikes are faster.

[allison]

Originally Posted by Pho'dUp

Everyone knows that orange bikes are faster.

I beg to differ... green usually gets me on the podium

[Pho'dUp]

Originally Posted by allison

I beg to differ... green usually gets me on the podium

True that.

How about one of these then. Rigid Fork, and a careful parts spec can get you under a G.

Vassago Jabberwocky


Voodoo Dambala



KHS Solo One SE

[foofighter]

that vassago is nice...and that kona is that the 08 because i havent seen an orange frame one

[biglimey]

Originally Posted by pinoiryder

I have been seeing a lot of riders with 29ner..

See if you can borrow a bike first, I know a lot of people love their 29'ers, but then I also know a lot of people who don't....

If not, bikes like the Raleigh, KHS, etc, offer an inexpensive way to try it out!

[Rockinthecasbah]

I think thers going to be alot of 29ers for sale when the next bike trend hits

[allison]

Originally Posted by Rockinthecasbah

I think thers going to be alot of 29ers for sale when the next bike trend hits

Did everyone sell their singlespeeds?

The only reason I'll get rid of either of my 29ers is to get something better With 29" wheels!

Originally Posted by Pho'dUp

True that.


Vassago Jabberwocky

Ooh, pretty.

[autoduel]

Path... Soma....Juice....Orange....under 3bills...

too bad it's a 29'er