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What size are you after? Think my mate still has his frame and some parts from when he split his.
What size are you after? Think my mate still has his frame and some parts from when he split his.
Help me build an OK 29er!
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I have an old steel 456 On-One in 26 and love it so would happily build a 29er. I prefer the bigger wheels on my newer bikes anyway, they seem to work better for me, but for my local terrain front suspension is still a must.
I would experiment with your present ride by locking out the front mech to be certain that 1 X 9 or 10 or 11 is right for you and your local area mindful that increasing the wheel size ups the gearing.
I've no experience of half fat but must admit it would appeal for a winter set up. Again On-One would be a good place to start looking.
Hope this helps and looking forward to the build thread.
EDIT Fitted Zee 1 X 10 recently and delighted with the shifting and braking.
I have an old steel 456 On-One in 26 and love it so would happily build a 29er. I prefer the bigger wheels on my newer bikes anyway, they seem to work better for me, but for my local terrain front suspension is still a must.
I would experiment with your present ride by locking out the front mech to be certain that 1 X 9 or 10 or 11 is right for you and your local area mindful that increasing the wheel size ups the gearing.
I've no experience of half fat but must admit it would appeal for a winter set up. Again On-One would be a good place to start looking.
Hope this helps and looking forward to the build thread.
EDIT Fitted Zee 1 X 10 recently and delighted with the shifting and braking.
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I'm after an XL frame.
if any mods are reading this, I'd prefer to keep this thread here because I want the true retro people's advice.
if any mods are reading this, I'd prefer to keep this thread here because I want the true retro people's advice.
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Boooooo, his is a small.
Boooooo, his is a small.
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Thanks anyway!
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I run soft 2.5s on the charge and only use the boing for fast downhills. If you cann afford or get to try rigid first it may be enough.
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is there no way back after 29?
Wish I could have got the 2013 Genesis Fortitude Race in orange... http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/img/uploa ... 13_web.pdf
makster":1xr79m5c said:I love my Genesis High Latitude.
I picked up a new frame, that was last years colours, for well under half price.
A word of warning though....enjoy riding your 26" wheeled bikes now, because you wont once you've gone 29
is there no way back after 29?
Wish I could have got the 2013 Genesis Fortitude Race in orange... http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/img/uploa ... 13_web.pdf
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For the type of riding I do, 99% cross country, then I'd not consider going back to 26".
I still ride 26" but only my old'uns.
I love the simplicity of mine. 1x10 and rigid is perfect for where I ride
groovyblueshed":yu2kpxky said:makster":yu2kpxky said:I love my Genesis High Latitude.
I picked up a new frame, that was last years colours, for well under half price.
A word of warning though....enjoy riding your 26" wheeled bikes now, because you wont once you've gone 29
is there no way back after 29?
Wish I could have got the 2013 Genesis Fortitude Race in orange... http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/img/uploa ... 13_web.pdf
For the type of riding I do, 99% cross country, then I'd not consider going back to 26".
I still ride 26" but only my old'uns.
I love the simplicity of mine. 1x10 and rigid is perfect for where I ride
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Very nice! I find the "Generalized" mainstream bikes a tad over-engineered and the retrobikes sometimes overly fussy with trick bits. The simplicity of something like the Genesis set up or similar is very appealing.
makster":3b1vralx said:groovyblueshed":3b1vralx said:makster":3b1vralx said:I love my Genesis High Latitude.
I picked up a new frame, that was last years colours, for well under half price.
A word of warning though....enjoy riding your 26" wheeled bikes now, because you wont once you've gone 29
is there no way back after 29?
Wish I could have got the 2013 Genesis Fortitude Race in orange... http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/img/uploa ... 13_web.pdf
For the type of riding I do, 99% cross country, then I'd not consider going back to 26".
I still ride 26" but only my old'uns.
I love the simplicity of mine. 1x10 and rigid is perfect for where I ride
Very nice! I find the "Generalized" mainstream bikes a tad over-engineered and the retrobikes sometimes overly fussy with trick bits. The simplicity of something like the Genesis set up or similar is very appealing.
