[lithiapark]

December 5th issue of VeloNews has under "other '05 tech developments"....................................."RACING ON 29-INCH WHEELS".

They cite Pepperdine University's study that 29ers are faster and a series of recent race victories by 29ers. "With top caliber endurance wins on their resumes, it could just be a matter of time before big wheels deliver their riders to NORBA and World Cup podiums"

 

[Cloxxki]

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[Memphisrider]

Why can’t we keep the 29er advantage our little secret?

 

[Cloxxki]

LOL, I'm always in battle with myself about that. I think I'll gladly share with friends, and I consider most MTBR members good friends material.

 

[Memphisrider]

Cloxxki,
I'm glad you realized my post was good-natured.

BTW, I now can claim to have a stable of 29ers. My long a waited Orbea 29er frame arrived yesterday at the local bike shop. The Orbea will join my GF Rig in the “stable”.

 

[grodo]

Memphisrider--your Orbea arrived?

...anxiously awaiting your review on the new Orbea(I'm waiting for one myself--can't wait). Any initial impressions about the frame? Thanks-

ps. sorry for getting off topic on this thread

 

[volpepazza]

I think that 29ers are now a big secret. I went riding with some friends today and three out of four bikes there were 29ers. A Racer-X, a Karate Monkey, and a Spot 29er. Out of my last three races, 29ers finished 1-2 in two of them. Last week an LBS guy said 29ers are just a fad. Hmmmm. What's up with that?

 

[Super E]

"With top caliber endurance wins on their resumes, it could just be a matter of time before big wheels deliver their riders to NORBA and World Cup podiums"

29ers have been winning NORBA events for some time now, but it seems that amature racers don't count...

 

[Super E]

Last week an LBS guy said 29ers are just a fad. Hmmmm. What's up with that?

Denial...plain and simple case of it.

 

[shiggy]

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