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Anyone riding a SS HT 29er?

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jacksonpt
jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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I'm looking to sell my 29er race bike and replace it with a slacker geo SS rig. Anyone riding anything like that? Whatcha got? How do you like it?

Just trying to get some more action/traffic in this forum...

I'm currently looking at:
- niner ros 9
- ventana el comandante
- transition transam 29
- canfield nimble 9 (leading candidate at this point)

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  • krue1971
    krue1971 Posts: 167 Member
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    A buddy of mine rides a carbon superfly that he singled up, he likes it.
  • patrickblo13
    patrickblo13 Posts: 831 Member
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    A few guys I ride with on occasion have SS HT 29ers. I think most of them are very please but this also isn't their primary bikes. Are you set on SS? A lot of guys around here are running 1x10 to give some gearing options. I am ALL for HT. I think HT's carry momentum and with the larger wheels it acts as suspension
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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    A few guys I ride with on occasion have SS HT 29ers. I think most of them are very please but this also isn't their primary bikes. Are you set on SS? A lot of guys around here are running 1x10 to give some gearing options. I am ALL for HT. I think HT's carry momentum and with the larger wheels it acts as suspension

    Yes, I'm set on SS (though changeable dropouts are great so I can add gears for racing, if I so choose)... but yes, I'll be riding this SS 99% of the time. If I want gears, I'll ride my geared bike.
  • patrickblo13
    patrickblo13 Posts: 831 Member
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    A few guys I ride with on occasion have SS HT 29ers. I think most of them are very please but this also isn't their primary bikes. Are you set on SS? A lot of guys around here are running 1x10 to give some gearing options. I am ALL for HT. I think HT's carry momentum and with the larger wheels it acts as suspension

    Yes, I'm set on SS (though changeable dropouts are great so I can add gears for racing, if I so choose)... but yes, I'll be riding this SS 99% of the time. If I want gears, I'll ride my geared bike.

    Good point...either way I don't think you will be disappointed. Light weight, low maintenance. All of the bikes you listed are really nice...are you building or buying complete?
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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    Probably buidling, but it'll depend on how many parts I have laying around (and that will fit the new frame) once I sell my race bike.
  • patrickblo13
    patrickblo13 Posts: 831 Member
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    Check out X-Fusion forks if you replace your fork....I have been hearing good things about them
  • emaren
    emaren Posts: 934 Member
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    I ride a Canondale SS 29ER (rigid) rather a lot :)

    I alternate with my 26ER HT 30spd mountain bike and often find myself grabbing the 29ER just because it rides like a big BMX ;)

    I love the thing....

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