I took a 29er Satori out for a test ride and all I noticed is how shitty 29ers are for cornering.
Love it. One ride, one 29er and that's it eh.
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I took a 29er Satori out for a test ride and all I noticed is how shitty 29ers are for cornering.
Love it. One ride, one 29er and that's it eh.
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Love it. One ride, one 29er and that's it eh.
All 26'ers are the same….right? So it must be the same for 29ers.
So if I was to get a single speed 29er with a suspension fork of say 80mm or 100mm would it be counter-productive to get something with a slack (for a 29er) head angle?
I've been riding my geared 26er hardtail as a single speed by not shifting (32x20) and am digging the exercise I get and can't help but think it would be more fun without the derailers and shifters etc (ie a real singlespeed) and that it would be even a little more fun with the big hoops so it would be easier to maintain momentum when it's gnarly. Would going with a slack 29er head angle of say 68 or 69 make climbing out of the saddle more a chore? It seems that most (all) single speed 29ers have fairly steep head angles (71 or 72) and all-mountain 29ers with slack head angles aren't single speed.
I've been debating the same thing recently. Been riding a Surly Karate Monkey for the last 9 years and thinking about upgrading to something with a slacker HA. The new Kona that comes in titanium looks about right. 69* HA, short stays, should be perfect. I'm thinking the next bike will be slacker with wider bars for sure, just wish I could find something in steel that fit the price range.
All 26'ers are the same….right? So it must be the same for 29ers.
I've never enjoyed the ride/fit of a Kona so I guess I better give up. :-/
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Love it. One ride, one 29er and that's it eh.
I rode a Y-Bike once, I really noticed how shitty 26ers are for… everything. :rolleyes:
So if I was to get a single speed 29er with a suspension fork of say 80mm or 100mm would it be counter-productive to get something with a slack (for a 29er) head angle?
I've been riding my geared 26er hardtail as a single speed by not shifting (32x20) and am digging the exercise I get and can't help but think it would be more fun without the derailers and shifters etc (ie a real singlespeed) and that it would be even a little more fun with the big hoops so it would be easier to maintain momentum when it's gnarly. Would going with a slack 29er head angle of say 68 or 69 make climbing out of the saddle more a chore? It seems that most (all) single speed 29ers have fairly steep head angles (71 or 72) and all-mountain 29ers with slack head angles aren't single speed.
You can't go wrong with a Kona Unit. It's designed around an 80mm fork but it's brilliant with a 100mm fork. SS it, 1x9 it, granny gear if you must. Such a versatile all-rounder. Best of all it's inexpensive.
Love it. One ride, one 29er and that's it eh.
Every 29er on the planet is going to take a corner worse than a 26er.
Every 29er on the planet is going to take a corner worse than a 26er.
It's OK that you suck.
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29ers corner different than a 26er. More of a carving thing. It takes awhile to get used to it and I wouldn't say its any slower or worse. More of a technique thing based on my year plus on a Stumpy 29er.
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It's OK that you suck.
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look at this tough guy
29ers corner different than a 26er. More of a carving thing. It takes awhile to get used to it and I wouldn't say its any slower or worse. More of a technique thing based on my year plus on a Stumpy 29er.
Sounds a lot like the world of skiing when "shaped skis" came out. Seemed to take a few years before people learned a new way to approach skiing by carving….
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But what about those tight, snappy corners where you don`t have the room to carve?
Since Jerry-Rig brought up the Stumpjumper 29er, which I've also been riding for a month now, the wheelbase is an astounding 20mm longer for the 29er over the 26er.
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Since Jerry-Rig brought up the Stumpjumper 29er, which I've also been riding for a month now, the wheelbase is an astounding 20mm longer for the 29er over the 26er.
loving mine too.
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Every 29er on the planet is going to take a corner worse than a 26er.
What about the balance point of the wheels being 1.5 inches higher?
BB is below the center of wheels (unlike a 26er) so that negates that.
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