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Rocke,
Lets call this topic, let's show our dirty 29er's.
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dirty...
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Finished building this last week. And I really like it.
First ride on Friday, Cannock FtD & Monkey.
Not sure on ratios yet, hence 18 & 20t on rear.
They roll lovely dont they... 🙂
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Yes they do roll well!
My next 29er single speed project!
I just have to decide what colour to paint this one?
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Any ideas for colours?
It looks nice as it is. 😉
Tim, hows about this for an idea?? 😯
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it's one of these, others belonging to Picto, PopLarkin and a stealthy ninja type lurker
Fine diplay of plumage there tazmeister.
here's mine
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ooh, that's nice!
excuse the iphone pic
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The TangGang - Deakys AIR9, Tooneys SIR9 and McGroos RIP9
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Nice! My Niner is rootbeer despite my name. I would like a full tang frame with matching r/s forks.....
everytime i see swede's ventOna 29r i reach for the credit card.......... 😉
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Sorry about the stupid squeaky bell!
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I love the squeaky bell!
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them spearfish do look good
My new bike
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My other one
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My lovely in a crap photo:
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And Edwina:
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what is the new one clink?
i do like that stoner ..
i fancy some dropesque bars for my td-1 but im not sure if it will ruin it ....
might have to get my hands on some woodchoppers and try it ! - infact i think i will - woodchoppers and diacompe levers .... stick my BB7s on to try it since the hopes aint the best on the hoods 😉
Rigid single speed
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Geared
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Right
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I'm still in love....
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trail_rat - I think my bars are still too low. I may have to create an exceptional abomination and fit one of these:
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😳
lucky i left 3 weeks of steerer on my carbon fork to play will till i find the ideal combo for the bikes intended use ---- some mtb but touring more than owt !
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[b]BOOM[/b]
Wins the fugly 29er contest hands down.
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My RIP9 the day I bought it.
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My Salsa commuter
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RIPping in North Wales
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*hads over crown to hugor*
**** that RIP9's fugly.
I like the canfield stu and nowt is uglier than my mongo bike up there
tazzymtb - MemberI like the canfield stu
You sir are even more ******up than you're appearance would suggest. 😉
I think my Salsa is fugly but I am offended that your calling my RIP9 fugly.
Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder I guess and I'm drinking wine.
I think my Salsa is fugly
Yes it is a little but could be saved with a few setup changes.
The RIP however is destined to a life of scaring small children. 😉
You sir are even more ******up than you're appearance would suggest
but that's not possible surely?
me on a good day looking my very bestest and looking for lurve
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You had a shave since i last saw you then tazz?
yep my gentlemans region is now all peachy......oh......no the beard is still aiming towards gandalf proportions 😳
my gentlemans region is now all peachy
Do you mean it's covered in fine light coloured fur.
hmmm stu you've thought about that a bit too much. you squire are a sick and twisted individual. 😆
going to shave for SSUK, don't want to be a stereotypical SS rider. i may also cunningly disguise myself by putting on about 5 stone and riding an orange 5
orange 5? = guarranteed win
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Finished building on Sunday, hopefully get out on it this coming Tue/Wed.
Nice!
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With a tiny life sized front loader in the background
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nearly finished.....
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Excuse the poor phone pic, only a few rides so far but I really like it.
Edit- and the front One needs bleeding hence the mismatched brakes.
A proper (XL) man size 29er unlike all these tiny frames where the bars are higher than the saddle:
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I've had it for a week now and I'm loving it - much faster in the singletrack and uphill than my Zesty or old Gary Fisher rigid SS 29er. Needs a bit of tweaking on the stem length and suspension to dial it in for the rougher steeper though.
A proper (XL) man size 29er unlike all these tiny frames where the bars are higher than the saddle
Who me? That's an XL Canfield with a reverb set at its 'fun' setting.
No - you posted as I was typing.
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Not a great photo showing the bike but its one of the few I have...
Just after I got it...
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Its a 2011 Giant XTC 29er in the Large size (bigest they did in 2011) as its looks small but fits me good at 6'2.
Changed the wheels to Hope pro 2 Evos and Arch EX rims and have recently added a XT shifter (from SLX) and a Thomsom Elite seat post and saddle. Also changed the brakes to Formual RX, and am running a Conti Mountain King 2.4 up front and a 2.2 at the rear.
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Its a 2011 Giant XTC 29er in the Large size (bigest they did in 2011) as its looks small but fits me good at 6'2.
Not trying to be a jerk or anything, (each to their own e.c.t) but you say it looks small but from the saddle position, it looks like a pretty good fit, if anything a bordering on the large side. Just wondering why you think it looks small?
That highball looks lovely!
Ditto
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That Surly KM ^ up the page a bit is great!
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How you getting on with the Jones now tazzy? 😉
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I've had it for a week now and I'm loving it - much faster in the singletrack and uphill than my Zesty or old Gary Fisher rigid SS 29er. Needs a bit of tweaking on the stem length and suspension to dial it in for the rougher steeper though.
Didnt relise those Canyon 29ers are even out yet,
How does it compare to a FS bike out of interest? was looking into the 9.9 with the fox teralogic but not sure if a FS be better ie nerve XC
clink, much better now it's under 27lb with a fat front It has some new funkier and massively lighter rims. I reckon I can get another lb of it in half fat guise which will do for me as bimble bike
Rocketdog - it's a sweet bi of kit. 21pounds in pic above with heavy training rubber.
Should drop sub 20 with race wheels and rubber and a few mods.
Nice Yelli Gotama. Did the demo day make your mind up or did you just go for it? Must try to make it over to Peaslake again soon
Still an ongoing project.
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I've shortened the brake hoses and fitted some bar end plugs. It's chain drive for now while I'm waiting for the belt and pulleys to arrive.
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Sorry forgot to photshop the stick out
Here's a couple I didn't have way back when the thread was new:
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Really must get a camera.
blablablacksheep - Member
Didnt relise those Canyon 29ers are even out yet,How does it compare to a FS bike out of interest? was looking into the 9.9 with the fox teralogic but not sure if a FS be better ie nerve XC
It's a very different type of bike to my Zesty which over time has become a pretty tough 30lbs build, it's great on the rough stuff when the trail points down or or technical climbs. It is however stodgy and boring on flatter more twisty XC trails.
The Canyon is way better at climbing and is faster on all my local trails in Bristol (Strava PRs after every local segments after 2 rides). It handles the steep, slow and tight stuff on the side of the gorge well too. It is bolt through at both ends and is very stiff but not uncomfortable, 25lbs (ex pedals) is not bad for at £1250 XL 29er either. The only place I've used it so far where the Zesty would have been better is the Cheddar rock garden but that's a few seconds in a 2 hr ride.
The Nerve XC and the Canyon 29er may be a little closer in personality, it really depends on where you will be riding at=nd what you want from a bike.
heres my Canyon....
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although its currently in bits... waiting for the forks to be repaired under warrenty....
I thought you'd only had that bike a few weeks - whats up with the forks?
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