Category: 29er

I’ve been gathering some parts from my bin, purchasing stuff and getting stuff from companies to test for this build. I opted for the Crank Brothers Sage SL headset for its subtle green accent and it is also lighter and less expensive than a Chris King. Cushioning my butt is this sweet Serfas Tegu saddle.…

Kermit is not only for kids, my friends. It’s also for mountain bikers too. Meet my Kermit Green Niner Jet9. Waiting to rock! I’m in New Bike Euphoria (NBE), so I can’t really give you any detailed comments on the Jet right now unless you want to hear me gush. Oh, you do? Well then……

One of my pet peeves in life would be riders not calling it. What I mean by calling it is the mere courtesy of letting riders know which side you’ll be passing. This practice has long been used in road biking, and I remember when I was a young pup riding a road bike, I…

Product Tested: Sette Razzo Sette Razzo 29er frame in size Large (20″) Website’s MSRP: $199.98 Specs: Material Full 7005 Alloy, Double Butted Main Triangle Welding Tig Welding Recommended Suspension Fork Travel 80-100mm Headset 1-1/8″ Standard Front Derailleur 31.8mm Clamp Type, Top Pull/Top Swing Bottom Bracket 68mm, English Rear Hub Spacing 135mm Max Rear Tire Clearance…

After a long hard week at work and fighting through the Friday traffic, there’s nothing more satisfying than coming home to a package waiting at your front door, especially a big box.  This Friday I came home to a package from… Soul Cycles.  What’s in the box?  The Dillinger 29er EBB (Eccentric Bottom Bracket) frame in Pearl Green,…

… and will be offering a VPP 29er. No worries. We forgive yah. Now, some clarification is in order with regards to this line: It’ll weigh a whole lot less than some other bikes of similar configuration. Should I be holding out hope for a carbon VPP 29er? Santa Cruz already has a beautiful carbon…

The 2009 Turner Sultan The longest but least technical ride of the weekend sadly belonged to the Turner Sultan. The “least technical” part was not by choice. Scissors and I started out thinking it would be great to get in a longer ride on Saturday morning before the crowds showed up. After looking around we…

Specialized Epic 29, waiting to be ridden I got a chance to swing a leg over the new Specialized Epic 29er at Sea Otter. Nic of Specialized was great. He spent a good twenty minutes talking about the bike and getting it set up for me. What he did not mention, and what I felt…