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Post by edsmith on Oct 12, 2010 13:10:54 GMT
        Spec: Frame=Yeti Big Top 29er Large Fork=Reba RLT Ti Maxle Lite Tapered 100mm with Crown Motion Control Headset=Chris King Nothreadset Group=XT 30sp Dyna-Sys Wheels= Mavic TN719 Disc, Hope pro 2, Sapim Race DB Tyres=Maxxis Aspen 29 x 2.1 Bars=Race Face Deus XC Lo-riser Grips=Odi Yeti loc on Stem= Thomson X4 90mm x 10 deg Seatpost=Thomson Elite 30.9 x 440mm Saddle=SDG Bel Air Ti Pedals= Crank Bros Egg Beaters |
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Post by edsmith on Oct 12, 2010 13:13:29 GMT
Oh, and yes I did know the grips are a fail, they have been repositioned, Doh!
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danxz
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Post by danxz on Oct 23, 2010 20:09:32 GMT
Looks great. Doesn't have that wierdly proportioned look I've seen on other 29ers. How are you getting on with it on the trails?
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edsmith
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Post by edsmith on Oct 27, 2010 10:05:44 GMT
It's Mega, I think because they managed to shorten the chainstays by using a direct mount front mech, it looks right. It is the only 29er I have seen that i really liked ever since the Sea Otter pics were released. It doesn't feel that weird really, just feels like a big bike. There is a definite flywheel effect with the wheels too. They don't seem to take any more winding up than 26" wheels when seated, (but I'm a bit of a twiddler) but you can notice it more with out of the saddle efforts. There is also a definite "juggernaut" feeling as your riding along too, you feel a bit invincible and feel like you can get away with dodgy lines more. The only thing I can liken it too is when (back in the day) I went from riding rigid to front sus.
The plan is to rig it up with Alfine 11 once the horizontal chips become available.
Having never ridden a 29er before, I wouldn't say it's any better or worse, just different, in a nice way.
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Post by danxz on Oct 29, 2010 20:45:13 GMT
What about low speed manuverbility and tight corners?
I agree this is the first 29er I've seen that ironically doesn't look like a clown bike! As a taller guy I'm quite interested as a possible future purchase
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edsmith
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Post by edsmith on Nov 1, 2010 9:49:45 GMT
Works fine in twisty stuff in our local woods. Not ridden a trail centre yet, but I've not found anywhere that I can't ride it as well as my 26" bike. Very few people have twigged that it's a 29er actually which I find a bit weird.
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Post by dingabell on Nov 5, 2010 19:03:25 GMT
I really hate to admit it but I'm a convert. I think your bike looks really good. Much better than I ever thought a 29er could look. Top marks fella.
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milner
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DJ / SX / ARC / 25th 575 / FACTORY 303 WCDH / BIG TOP
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Post by milner on Dec 14, 2010 20:08:53 GMT
Looks cool. I've been looking at one of these for a while now. Think this may be my next bike...err..when i finish my DJ and my SX LOL..
Seriously tho, does it just come in this colour for 2011? (I haven't seen any other colours/patterns) or are there 2010's still about?
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Post by Andrew on Dec 14, 2010 20:38:54 GMT
2010/11 frame is same thing. It's not long been out.
Nicest 29er i have seen.
Andrew
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edsmith
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Post by edsmith on Dec 20, 2010 11:02:49 GMT
Hi Andrew, Thanks fella. If you want to put it in the "Your Yeti's" section or elsewhere on here for completeness, let me know and I'll send you the pics if you can't lift them from here?
I'm waiting to rig it up on an Alfine 11 but I'm waiting on the horizontal dropout chips which are due anytime, so I don't need to run a tensioner.
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