29er hardtail thread

apple eater

Giraffoto wrote:

apple eater wrote:

I like this it reminds me of my old raleigh night burner bmx i had as a kid.

And that's a good thing, isn't it?

too right it's a good thing, many happy memories of my night burner. it's just a subtle look with minimal colopuring but gives great visual impression. less is more sometimes.

ryu1720

My new parkwood

33whitey

ryu1720 wrote:

My new parkwood

I fancy one of these but unsure on size, how tall are you and bike size etc?

Giraffoto

33whitey wrote:

ryu1720 wrote:

My new parkwood
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I fancy one of these but unsure on size, how tall are you and bike size etc?

The Parkwood is meant to be similar geometry to the Scandal, but different design - I'm 6' 4" and the 21" Scandal (see top of this page) is a perfect fit

Dawesy92

That parkwood does look very sexy...

ryu1720

@33whitey im 5' 7" with a 29" inside leg this is the 16" small size frame and the thing fits me like a glove.My previous bikes have been 26" xc and the Parkwood even though it feels a heavy 30lbs going uphill it seems to climb at the same rate, but it goes downhill an awful lot quicker!!

33whitey

Thanks guys that supports Brants size guide which puts me on an 18 at 6ft with a 31 inside leg.

veronese68

Super Dee wrote:

As mentioned earlier in the thread, the Carve has now been replaced with a Solaris!

How is it? I'm probably going to order a frame and build one up. It would be nice to try one first, but nobody seems to have one.

Super Dee

I love it.

I'm a big wheel convert. My Carve (now my son's) was very xc but still fun to ride. The Solaris (mine is on 100mm forks) is even more fun. It has a playful character (imho) in that it has had me riding / trying stuff I'd have left for the fs before.
That said it still eats miles well, is plenty comfortable and I'm stoked with it.