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 mrmo
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I know on my road-bike a get a smidge of overlap.

On a mtb the top tube may be a little longer than on a road bike and the angles a little more laid back, but the wheel and tyre on a 29er is bigger than a 700x23.

Do 29ers suffer from toe overlap, consider also i have size 11 feet? so the small footed saying they don't experience it isn't really going to be helpful.

 
Posted : 07/01/2012 8:29 pm
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Not unless you're 5'1" with size 11 feet.In which case you should stay in the shire.

 
Posted : 07/01/2012 8:31 pm
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Demo'd a 29er and put about 7-8 hours in on it over 3 days.

I experienced toe overlap exactly once, but if you have your feet in the right position (i.e. opposite side down) it isn't a problem.

However I did experience a bit of pedal strike... :mrgreen:

Edit: oh size 45's...

 
Posted : 07/01/2012 8:35 pm
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Size 12 feet here - 19 inch Gary Fisher 29er - no toe overlap so far.
I do wear SPDs though, so this may help.

 
Posted : 07/01/2012 8:42 pm
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I get a smidge of toe overlap on mine - 5' 11", size 12 feet.

It's just the toeclips though; with flats or SPDs, I don't think it's be an issue. Plus, the bike was designed for drop bars, so might have a slightly shorter top tube than a 'normal' 29er.

It's a fixie too, so I don't get an much choice over where my feet are when turning tight corners, but it's never really been a problem.

 
Posted : 07/01/2012 9:07 pm
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43, negligible...

 
Posted : 07/01/2012 9:10 pm
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You can't go round corners fast enough on a 29er for it to be a problem

 
Posted : 07/01/2012 9:12 pm
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None here. 45 spd shoe, medium niner, 2.25 rubber.

 
Posted : 07/01/2012 9:13 pm
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If it happens, your feet will explode along with the wheels anyway.

Taller than you and size 11 - 12 feet here - no overlap on a ScandAL.

 
Posted : 07/01/2012 9:13 pm
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I did notice it once ever so slightly with my Specialized Carve 29er with size 11 feet at very slow speed negotiating my garden path with flats, since I used spds then never.

 
Posted : 07/01/2012 9:18 pm
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It's just the toeclips though

People still use toeclips ? 😮

 
Posted : 07/01/2012 9:24 pm
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Why isn't it just called toeverlap?

slainte ❓ rob

 
Posted : 07/01/2012 9:49 pm
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People still use toeclips ?

It's a fixie that I want to be able to ride in normal shoes.

 
Posted : 08/01/2012 9:19 am
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It's a fixie that I want to be able to ride in normal shoes.

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😉

 
Posted : 08/01/2012 12:48 pm
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They do look a lot like those, but without the holes.

 
Posted : 08/01/2012 12:50 pm
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No. rigid Kona Unit 29er. Size 43 SPDs.

 
Posted : 08/01/2012 1:20 pm