Should I buy a 29er?

veronese68
veronese68 Posts: 27,739
edited August 2014 in The Crudcatcher
I think this would be more entertaining here than in buying advice. Also after the "this forum is shoot" thread somebody said they missed the "What BMW 335d should I buy" threads.So as the title says really:
I think I might buy one of these:
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I reckon a 29er would be good for me becuase I tend to go for longer rides and not particularly technical stuff. I'm quite tall so surely bigger whells make more sense on bigger bikes. I don't really do trail centres other than the odd trip to Swinley after work. If I got a 29er the wheels would be interchangeable with my Kinesis CX. And I rather like it.
Also, what should I kit it with? I was thinking 2x10 XT & Rock Shox Rebas. Not sure about wheels yet, might build my own, Hope hubs or Novatech?

Comments

  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 60,858
    Don't let Arran see this, he'll wet himself.

    The only 29'er wheels that are acceptable are on a roadie bike...if you buy this bike, you will go to hell :) And it looks gash, like somebody glued some drinking straws together and painted them a right girly colour.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • kajjal
    kajjal Posts: 3,380
    It's partly personal preference and partly where you ride. I have an XC 29er hardtail which I find good for trail centres and also XC riding in the wilds. Being over 6ft6 the bike fits me well , climbs well and handles well for my needs. Before this bike I had a 26er which served me equally well for years. If I had the choice I would pick the 29er.

    As for kit Reba's will do you well any anything slx or above works well. I have XT disc brakes which are a big improvement over the exlixir 1's they replaced.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,739
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    ..if you buy this bike, you will go to hell :)
    We're all going to hell anyway, just got to enjoy the ride. Nice smooth ride with big wheels.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    I think it's the perfect bike.

    For a sad roadie attempt at manliness.
    I don't do smileys.

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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,739
    cooldad wrote:
    I think it's the perfect bike.

    For a sad roadie attempt at manliness.
    Fair point, but would a roadie not have to own a road bike? Maybe I'm just in denial and really want to wear lycra and lube my aris'.
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    If you want to ride your bike and go fast, then yes, perfect bike for places like Swinley.

    If you want to fit in with all the other 'cool' kids here, then no. Simples!

    There's far too many people with inferiority complexes here, bless 'em! I reckon there's a huge number of homos in denial too.
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    I have 29ers, they're fast and fun. my ones have bouncy bits too but have proper sized tubes made out of American Aluuuuminummm but apart from that its great.
    Hell is where its at anyway, much warmer and no god bothering weirdos.

    Have a look also at the On-one Parkwood, looks like a interesting frame, if it was a bolt through rear i'd buy one as i have spare forks,wheels etc.
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Don't let Arran see this, he'll wet himself.

    Well it is a Cotic 8) but it's a 29er so it's gheyer than Piña on the Diva 24 :wink:
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,739
    arran77 wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Don't let Arran see this, he'll wet himself.

    Well it is a Cotic 8) but it's a 29er so it's gheyer than Piña on the Diva 24 :wink:
    Stevo told me the Diva 24 was about the right size for you though. :P
  • Briggo
    Briggo Posts: 3,537
    njee20 wrote:
    I reckon there's a huge number of homos in denial too.

    You got that right, don't you big boy.

    Same again tonight?
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    Veronese68 wrote:
    arran77 wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Don't let Arran see this, he'll wet himself.

    Well it is a Cotic 8) but it's a 29er so it's gheyer than Piña on the Diva 24 :wink:
    Stevo told me the Diva 24 was about the right size for you though. :P

    It probably is :lol:
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • pesky_jones
    pesky_jones Posts: 2,890
    njee20 wrote:
    If you want to fit in with all the other 'cool' kids here, then no. Simples!

    There's far too many people with inferiority complexes here, bless 'em! I reckon there's a huge number of homos in denial too.

    Er this is the Crud, If it was in buying advice and you got these replies - fair enough. But its not. It is to be expected. Bless you

    I think it looks cool Veronese, I would!
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    I think it looks cool Veronese, I would!

    It's looks nice but 29er's are ghey, even GT's-mum says they're too big for a decent ride :shock:
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 60,858
    arran77 wrote:
    Veronese68 wrote:
    arran77 wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Don't let Arran see this, he'll wet himself.

    Well it is a Cotic 8) but it's a 29er so it's gheyer than Piña on the Diva 24 :wink:
    Stevo told me the Diva 24 was about the right size for you though. :P

    It probably is :lol:
    I smell a sale :P
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 60,858
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    ..if you buy this bike, you will go to hell :)
    We're all going to hell anyway, just got to enjoy the ride. Nice smooth ride with big wheels.
    That's only what the priest said what will happen to you if you tell on him, not the truth :wink:
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    njee20 wrote:
    If you want to fit in with all the other 'cool' kids here, then no. Simples!

    There's far too many people with inferiority complexes here, bless 'em! I reckon there's a huge number of homos in denial too.

    Er this is the Crud, If it was in buying advice and you got these replies - fair enough. But its not. It is to be expected. Bless you

    Well aware, not sure that comments outing all the gays in denial on here would be appropriate for Buying Advice.

    Still, can add stupid to "in denial about their sexuality" to the list of traits exhibited by folk here.
  • pesky_jones
    pesky_jones Posts: 2,890
    njee20 wrote:
    njee20 wrote:
    If you want to fit in with all the other 'cool' kids here, then no. Simples!

    There's far too many people with inferiority complexes here, bless 'em! I reckon there's a huge number of homos in denial too.

    Er this is the Crud, If it was in buying advice and you got these replies - fair enough. But its not. It is to be expected. Bless you

    Well aware, not sure that comments outing all the gays in denial on here would be appropriate for Buying Advice.

    Huh? It was in your comment :? you wouldnt have had to include that in the comment about the inferiority complexes and cool kids (which I was referring to - pretty obvious) in buying advice.
    njee20 wrote:
    Still, can add stupid to "in denial about their sexuality" to the list of traits exhibited by folk here.
    I guess you've proved your own point though.
  • bg13
    bg13 Posts: 4,598
    Get an Orange 29er!
    Loving life in rural SW France

    Orange 5 Pro
    Ribble Audax
    On One Scandal 29er
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,739
    But I like the blue one. And everybody on here says Orange bikes are shoot, except those that bought one and they reckon they are the greatest thing since the invention of the wheel. So they are the biggest load of shoot since the invention of the wheel if you believe what you read on here. And obviously it's all true.
    Besides, the Cotic is only in blue or green and I've already got a green bike.
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    A blue Cotic, now we're talking 8) I could overlook the fact that its a ghey 29er on this occasion :lol:
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • bg13
    bg13 Posts: 4,598
    Veronese68 wrote:
    But I like the blue one. And everybody on here says Orange bikes are shoot, except those that bought one and they reckon they are the greatest thing since the invention of the wheel. So they are the biggest load of shoot since the invention of the wheel if you believe what you read on here. And obviously it's all true.
    Besides, the Cotic is only in blue or green and I've already got a green bike.

    i have two black bikes and a blue un' should i have had three different colour schemes? Does the colour make the bike faster?
    Loving life in rural SW France

    Orange 5 Pro
    Ribble Audax
    On One Scandal 29er
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,739
    bg13 wrote:
    i have two black bikes and a blue un' should i have had three different colour schemes? Does the colour make the bike faster?
    But your sig says you have an Orange bike. How go you tell the black bikes apart? Red bikes are faster, obviously. Even red bits make things go faster. Did you ever see a Ford Escort with red brake drums and calipers? They were always faster. Or was it they were always driven by twunts?
  • bg13
    bg13 Posts: 4,598
    Veronese68 wrote:
    bg13 wrote:
    i have two black bikes and a blue un' should i have had three different colour schemes? Does the colour make the bike faster?
    But your sig says you have an Orange bike. How go you tell the black bikes apart? Red bikes are faster, obviously. Even red bits make things go faster. Did you ever see a Ford Escort with red brake drums and calipers? They were always faster. Or was it they were always driven by twunts?

    i am so confused, good point about cars though, mine is black and very slow, think the red paint may be coming out this weekend. could do the calipers on the orange orange red to see if that will go quicker, not that i ride it or anything!
    Loving life in rural SW France

    Orange 5 Pro
    Ribble Audax
    On One Scandal 29er
  • pesky_jones
    pesky_jones Posts: 2,890
    bg13 wrote:
    Veronese68 wrote:
    bg13 wrote:
    i have two black bikes and a blue un' should i have had three different colour schemes? Does the colour make the bike faster?
    But your sig says you have an Orange bike. How go you tell the black bikes apart? Red bikes are faster, obviously. Even red bits make things go faster. Did you ever see a Ford Escort with red brake drums and calipers? They were always faster. Or was it they were always driven by twunts?

    i am so confused

    I think he was tryna be funny like :wink:
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,739
    Unfortunately I think bg was on the same, rather sad, wavelength. His sense of humour may well be worse then mine.
  • bg13
    bg13 Posts: 4,598
    Oh Hai!
    Loving life in rural SW France

    Orange 5 Pro
    Ribble Audax
    On One Scandal 29er
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,739
    Is 15mm bolt through that much better than QR?
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    A fuckton better (approximately)