2 inches of air is .... well nothing to brag about =P
El Commandante first ride report - muddy pics inside.
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Well most of you have probably seen my build pics here but I thought I would post some impressions from our maiden voyage.
Downhill - WOW!!! Do these things gather speed or what!!!! But I must say that I never oince felt concerned about crashing as they are so stable.
Logs - What frick'en logs??? I rolled over some very large logs today that I would not have even attempted on my 26" bike. The bike just rolled over them so smoothly like they were a quarter the size.
Twisty technical stuff - I struggled through the twisty sections but then again I am always crap at that type of stuff so maybe it was just me.
Uphill - No better or worse for me so far.
Water bars - Who said you cannot jump a 29'er?? I must have gotten about 2" of air at one time off one of the water bars!!!
And the pic's
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Downhill - WOW!!! Do these things gather speed or what!!!! But I must say that I never oince felt concerned about crashing as they are so stable.
Logs - What frick'en logs??? I rolled over some very large logs today that I would not have even attempted on my 26" bike. The bike just rolled over them so smoothly like they were a quarter the size.
Twisty technical stuff - I struggled through the twisty sections but then again I am always crap at that type of stuff so maybe it was just me.
Uphill - No better or worse for me so far.
Water bars - Who said you cannot jump a 29'er?? I must have gotten about 2" of air at one time off one of the water bars!!!
And the pic's
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Oops. Forgot to add theb12yan88 said:
It is for TR!b12yan88 said:
Looks even better now TR! Where'd u ride that sucker?
I was stunned at the difference when heading downhill too. Gotta love the big wheels. And how 'bout those brakes? How were they, esp. in comparison to your BB7s?
Did a couple of hours at Daisy Hill with Shannon and SS Scott (they hammered me, the fit [email protected]@rds) in the mud.TheSingleGuy said:It is for TR!
Looks even better now TR! Where'd u ride that sucker?
I was stunned at the difference when heading downhill too. Gotta love the big wheels. And how 'bout those brakes? How were they, esp. in comparison to your BB7s?
I liked the brakes but would not say that I noticed anything that was awesomely better than the BB7's. Maybe the levers were nicer than what I have used in the past with my BB7's. Mind you they are only now starting to bed in.
I must say TR that your bike looks a lot better now that it is grubby and mud splattered like my Commandante . I still havn't washed mine. Just dont tell Shannon , I'm sure his was spottless for the Sunday Samford ride .
. I still havn't washed mine. Just dont tell Shannon , I'm sure his was spottless for the Sunday Samford ride .Looks
I like the looks of that hardtail. You may have mentioned it somewhere but what size is that frame?
I like the looks of that hardtail. You may have mentioned it somewhere but what size is that frame?
TR said:Well most of you have probably seen my build pics here but I thought I would post some impressions from our maiden voyage.
Downhill - WOW!!! Do these things gather speed or what!!!! But I must say that I never oince felt concerned about crashing as they are so stable.
Logs - What frick'en logs??? I rolled over some very large logs today that I would not have even attempted on my 26" bike. The bike just rolled over them so smoothly like they were a quarter the size.
Twisty technical stuff - I struggled through the twisty sections but then again I am always crap at that type of stuff so maybe it was just me.
Uphill - No better or worse for me so far.
Water bars - Who said you cannot jump a 29'er?? I must have gotten about 2" of air at one time off one of the water bars!!!
And the pic's
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