Bicycles and components designed around 29" (aka ISO 622mm) rims and tires for mountain biking use.
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Can I run a wheel with a 130mm hub on a mountain bike with 135mm spacing?
I'd like to build a wheelset that would work on my cross bike or my 29er, assuming I had disc brakes on the 29er and rim brakes on the cross bike, is there any way I could use a 130mm hub (that fits ...
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Tubus Rack Compatibility on a 29er With Discs
I have a Trek 520 with a Tubus Tara rack on the front and a Tubus Cargo (not the newer Evo model) rack on the rear. I'm thinking about trading in the 520 for a 29er with disc brakes, probably a Salsa ...
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What is the purpose of suspension lockout?
I'm trying to decide which 29'er bike I want to purchase and one of them has lockout. I know what lockout does but I'm not sure what it is used for and if I will need it.
Thanks
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Is front suspension remote lockout worth it?
My old city bike is getting worn out and I'm considering getting a new and better bike. I will use it for my daily commute (paved road - very uneven in places) and the occasional trip outside the city ...
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Looking for a 29x2.25 tire for my first sprint tri-athlon
I have entered a sprint triathlon on a whim and have a 29er mountain bike. Is there a road suitable tire for a 29x2.25 wheel out there? Looking for something that will give me good roll and as little ...
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What are the differences (and their practical implications) between a 29" mountain bike and a cyclocross bicycle?
I am considering the purchase of a bicycle for riding off road, and have heard a lot of buzz about 29" mountain bikes. However, I am not particularly interested in technical riding - although I would ...
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What Cannondale bikes compare to a Specialized Crosstail or Hardrock?
I don't know much about bike parts, so I don't really know which make is better, So I hope you can help out here.
As I said I don't really know how they are, but I've always had a thing for how ...
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Choosing good slick tires for a MTB
I have an MTB with tires that roll very badly on pavement because of plastic spikes. I'm looking to get a pair of slicks and I'm hoping to get some advice here. My bike is a 29", I think they current ...
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Redmond bikers: Can you ride all year long?
I'll move to Redmond, WA in a couple months and since I was about to buy a bike, I have a few questions to see if I still should.
Is it possible to ride all year long for both commute/recreation (I ...
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Is a 16 grams CO2 cartridge enough to inflate a 29" mountainbike
I used to ride a 26" mtb, but now I'm switching to a 29er. Since the volume of the tire increases, I was wondering is one 16 gram CO2 cartridge enough to inflate the tire?
Notes: The tire will be ...
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29" wheels - what advantage do they provide over smaller wheels?
I was wondering what advantages 29" wheels give. From what I understand they are well suited to mountain biking. Are they any use on road bikes perhaps?
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Tubeless tyre pressure on 29er wheels?
I know that tyre pressure is a pretty subjective thing with many factors coming into play (tyre type, terrain etc.) but would I be able to run lower pressures for the same conditions on a 29er than on ...
