[Azpilot]

Vassago 29er has evolved.

Vassago Debuts TKO Gravel Road Bike, VerHauen Fat Bike, Optimus Ti 29+ & More!

 

[waltaz]

Love mine!


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[randyharris]

Is that the one that Tom had at Whiskey, pretty cool it was under 21 pounds.

 

[Mtn-Rider]

Really cool, I'm going to have to go for one of those someday. It would be a 1x9 though, or I'd miss granny.

 

[TacoBeer]

That new 29+ bike is nice, If I new Tom was making a frame for a 3" tire I would have waited for it. I can't believe it's so light.

 

[randyharris]

That new 29+ bike is nice, If I new Tom was making a frame for a 3" tire I would have waited for it. I can't believe it's so light.

I've wondered before about a similar setup, standard 29er in the rear, and a 29+ 3" running rigid up front. With the idea that the bigger 3" tire would make a rigid more tolerable on longer rides. No idea how it would fare compared to a standard say 2.4" front 29er tire.

 

[Raybum]

big ol' discussion about that here...
http://forums.mtbr.com/singlespeed/rigid-ss-29-up-front-taking-edge-off-910700.html

bottom line it seems is that running a wide rim, and a 2.4" tire (like an Ardent) retains a decent ride without making the front feel really slow.

 

[randyharris]

big ol' discussion about that here...
http://forums.mtbr.com/singlespeed/rigid-ss-29-up-front-taking-edge-off-910700.html

bottom line it seems is that running a wide rim, and a 2.4" tire (like an Ardent) retains a decent ride without making the front feel really slow.

Thanks Ray.

 

[Azpilot]

Waiting turned out to be the right choice for me, I was going to go with the new Ventana El Gordo to have built up as a 29er + but the 100mm BB was a little much for a 3" tire.