A 29'er downhill bike

[BFloFoxRider.]

this looks kinda weird

but i guess if your into 29'ers you may like this




http://www.littermag.com/techno/bcd29er/1.htm

[SSinGA]

Nice green and silver I9's

[tkblazer]

Originally Posted by mechmann

i would ride one!

i hope his production frames have better carbon work than that. dude needs to use a vacuum bag and some better layup techniques!

you should teach him your teabag techniques

[project_d]

Jeff Streber of Intense Cycles has commented that he would like to see DH races on 29" wheels. I wouldn't be surprised if he already has a M5-29er in the works.

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by project_d

Jeff Streber of Intense Cycles has commented that he would like to see DH races on 29" wheels. I wouldn't be surprised if he already has a M5-29er in the works.

I doubt it. The only reason that he made a 5.5 p[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]rototype because there were was a current 5” fork available and at least one more for 08. I think a DH bike from Intense is waaaaaaay down the road (if it happens).[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by mechmann

AND... that 5.5 prototype has not hit production yet. i have heard mixed reviews as to it's capabilities/performance.

proto back in late 05. What are they saying about the 5.5. Flexy??

I really liked my 26" 5.5 ........well except for the wheel size.....

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by mechmann

the 5.5 29er proto that i am speaking of was made very recently(guessing early 07). i rode it in the parking lot at Intense. it had a pretty low BB for the travel, i heard that under full compression, the big ring could nearly hit flat ground.

no idea if they have done other protos.

since i didn't get to ride it in the dirt, i don't have any comments. i heard that several people in the industry didn't like the bike. don't know if it will go into production or not...

they told me that they were going to produce the medium frames in October and larges in December.

I hear ya on the low BB. I run 180mm cranks and it is a huge issue for me.

[OMR]

Originally Posted by mechmann

AND... that 5.5 prototype has not hit production yet. i have heard mixed reviews as to it's capabilities/performance.

Richard Cunningham (MBA/Mantis) tested one for a couple of weeks earlier this year and really liked it... didn't want to give it back.... and he's considered the Great Satan by the 29er crowd. As more gear becomes available, it wouldn't surprise me to see a true DH 29er... all it would take is a couple of pros to start running them and winning...

OMR

[J_Sims]

Originally Posted by mtber3737

Richard Cunningham (MBA/Mantis) tested one for a couple of weeks earlier this year and really liked it... didn't want to give it back.... and he's considered the Great Satan by the 29er crowd. As more gear becomes available, it wouldn't surprise me to see a true DH 29er... all it would take is a couple of pros to start running them and winning...

OMR

And a fork that can keep up

[J_Sims]

Originally Posted by mechmann

inverted DH forks can totally handle 29er wheels. DH forks aren't that big of a problem. the big problem is with AM 29er forks! there is like ONE fork... rediculous!

i still get all giggly when i think about getting a Lenz Lunchbox, but then i think about the pricetag.........

What fork would you use to eat lunch???

[J_Sims]

Originally Posted by mechmann

F135. only one out there that can handle a Mann sized meal!

I keep lookin at the lunchbox as well but the rip is 4.5 and the Box is 5 probably stiffer about the same weight if not a little little lighter

Hard to justify at this point,

Maybe a 26" FR bke

[J_Sims]

Originally Posted by mechmann

Yeah... If I didn't already have the 26" DH bike, I would be looking at them. What I don't have is the FS bike for all day riding that I can do some hucking on. My Niner punishes me when I huck it, I can't handle another separated shoulder, bruised ribs, or massive hematoma...

Well Allison just got a new toy, so let me be the first tho say congrats on the new Lenz...I will call Tani for ya

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by mechmann

inverted DH forks can totally handle 29er wheels. DH forks aren't that big of a problem. the big problem is with AM 29er forks! there is like ONE fork... rediculous!

i still get all giggly when i think about getting a Lenz Lunchbox, but then i think about the pricetag.........

Dig the 150mm rear spacing. Now when are they going to get away from the ero roadie spec 110mm wide front fork.

Would like to see WB or ?? come out with a 135mm or greater fork and hub

[allison]

Originally Posted by J_Sims

Well Allison just got a new toy, so let me be the first tho say congrats on the new Lenz...I will call Tani for ya

Dude, I mentioned to Tani that he wanted a Lenz awhile ago. Tani's been down with getting into it

The only thing is that Justin would want to build everything himself!