I fancy a 29" SS for winter – I think it'd make a really good winter hack with skinnier tyres.

If you want big wheels and thin tyres for winter, just get a CX bike.

There abit Jey though, and won't take much abuse.

£500 for the On-One 29er if you want that, looks a good deal, might even try it myself.

( then I'll see if the Trek could run the Steel Fork and 29inch wheel okay, have to lower travel to 80mm ofcourse )

Kona are bringing out a 29 Kona Kula, got my dealer keeping a lookout for one as I need to test one of them.

That could be interesting Matthew, hope they import it into the UK.


29inch is definately a advantage, makes up for a abit of a lack of skill :)

There abit Jey though, and won't take much abuse.

PMJ was after a winter hack, not a freeride bike ;-)

And from seeing his picture, he isnt in the size of an elephant catagory either.

I'd kill a CX bike for winter use, but I ride the same stuff only worse over the winter.

You'd be surprised at what a CX bike can tackle...

I also fancy a Cx bike - trying to convince Female FLaP that I need one for commuting to work!

You do. Tell her I said so, I'm sure she'll be convinced ;-)

Tell her I said you don't, she'll march you down the shops immediately.

If you want big wheels and thin tyres for winter, just get a CX bike.

Oh aren't you the funny one!

:-P

Not quite that skinny!

On a serious note, it looks like I'll be able to commute to work as it's moving closer to me (conveniently) and a CX bike would be ideal for the canal path commute. Either that or fixed and slicked/mudguarded up for traffic bashing.

I'd kill a CX bike for winter use, but I ride the same stuff only worse over the winter.

I'd agree with Mike – they're pretty hardy beasts and are great for building handling skills.

Edit: finding somewhere to live with more storage should really be an option too...

"Edit: finding somewhere to live with more storage should really be an option too..." Yep,

I was looking to dump the current FS and HT for a efficent 5incher, kinda middle ground of both, but looking likely I'll replace the GT's frame with the GT 5 frame, then replace the Trek with a 29inch HT LOL

Quite fancy the Spesh Big Hit, the base range model for the occasional DH day LOL


Thinking about racking so I can wall mount the bikes :)

http://twentynineinches.com/ is a good website.

Got to wonder, if a 29er HT would be good enough with the extra 29er comfort on the rear, leave in my Thudbuster ST. ie just have 1 bike a 29er HT.


If I coulda got a FSer in the UK, that woulda likely of done it.


Must take the 29er HT out for a demo ASAP :)

Thinking of a On-one 29er rigid as a winter commuter... probably slicked up most of the year... or do i go the whole hog and get a Specialized Langster?... hmmm, decisions decision...

Or how about the Il Pompino?

Lansgter £369 Evans Cycles or was it £359.

Can't see that anywhere Karlos, more info pls, would allow me to try 29er for cheap.

The Langster is a fixed wheel track/cross bike.