anyone know when (or if) Jenson and Zion will release new 29er frames? I want to build up a cheap geared 29er...looks like they are all gone. anyone know of any other 29er frames in a similar price range? Thanks!
I called Jenson and according to the person I spoke to they are not making any more Zion's there is a black one being sold in the Market place.
i think the one in the marketplace may be sold or sale pending. too bad they aren't making that frame anymore, seemed like a really good deal.
there are a few members here with them, if you look around, or post up a WTB ad you may get lucky. Most like them I have been searching for a 26er for a while to build a commuter but went another direction...good luck. Have you looked into a Redline MonoCog? They are pretty cheap(and more of them are available, I believe Station is selling a large)) and you can get a rearD hanger for them.(I just ordered one from my LBS, 20 bucks.), they are a bit heavy, Mine weighted in at 6 lbs at a 16/17, but it was voted by MBA as one of the 10 funnest bikes to own, and has a great following. 4130 Cromoly horizotal dropouts(track dropouts).
there were reports of the ECC BB bolt being a bit hard to deal with, El Dooder had one snap on him....but Jenson replaced it like the good bike shop they are, however if you had that happen now I don't know what the procedure would be. So maybe its best you bought a model still in production?
if you get the one with the really stout hardware -- no problem. jenson is offering discounts with returns now afaik.
