29er Klunker

[socal_jack]

Not bad looking, but will set you back $2500. Don McClung Backyard Bike Company.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/awalker/sets/266914/

 

[sensor]

if thats yours could you do me a favor and measure the rim(ive heard that the 29'er wheels are actually the same size as the 28x1.5 but had nothing to check)? if what i hear is true itll be 25" thanks and sweet klunker(id actually ride something like that :mrgreen: )

 

[socal_jack]

Defintely not mine, but he did have this 26/29 wheel photo on there, probably not real useful but who knows

 

[user 135]

Sensor, I don't think they are the same. UK and Europe call it a 28r instead. 700c=29er=28er=622mm
28x1 1/2 is 635mm

 

[blink]

very similar bike.

i think these frames start at $2500 though, dang!

check out the sliding rear dropouts.

 

[Bendix]

Sensor, I don't think they are the same. UK and Europe call it a 28r instead. 700c=29er=28er=622mm
28x1 1/2 is 635mm

yeah, tire/tube sizes are funny. we also get a lot of folks coming in with 700c hybrid tubes labeled 28x1 5/8. sometimes they don't believe us & go wandering off in search of a tube marked that way......good luck with that! anyway- those bikes are 2 of the best looking i've ever seen! i'd like to see one without discs. paul neo-retro or touring cantis maybe?

 

[MonsterMetal]

man I want one..... Guess I'll have to build it though cuz $2500 is out of the question...

 

[socal_jack]

Don's bike has a 16.5" chainstay which is real tight, but I like the disc brakes on that second one, cuz well, disc brakes actually work. Love the looks on these but I think standover would be an issue for me, normally I like 29-30" but the dang wheel takes up all of that.

 

[blink]

the internal cable routing is a really nice feature too!

 

[user 135]

Those are cool. Here are my favorites.

Retrotec- They have 5 different frame styles.
http://ingliscycles.com/bikes/retrotec_home.php

Hunter Cycles
http://www.huntercycles.com/

Wily Cycles
http://www.wilycycles.com/

 

[BrigmasterA]

Wow these are cool. Kinda like the PT Cruiser/HHR of mountain bikes/klunkers. Very spot on retro style(ok the HHR is more spot-on than the PT in my Opinion...), but new technology. Sweet!

 

[blink]

they are all just extremely expensive!

 

[user 135]

they are all just extremely expensive!

yeh but fun to look at

 

[BrigmasterA]

I agree... I kinda want one... Guess I'll have to build one... :mrgreen:

 

[Ed_Straker's_Rat]

if thats yours could you do me a favor and measure the rim(ive heard that the 29'er wheels are actually the same size as the 28x1.5 but had nothing to check)? if what i hear is true itll be 25" thanks and sweet klunker(id actually ride something like that :mrgreen: )

I have a Jamis Exile 29'er that I'm 'pimpin' out' at work, I'll measure the rim in the morning and post it for ya

 

[C.S.]

Sensor: A 29" tire fits a 700c rim, which is 622mm.
There are 1 1/2" tires for 700c rims, I got them on my sidecar bike.
'Normal' 700c tires are: 28" X 1 5/8" X 1 3/8".
For a 700b/635mm rim 1 1/2" is all there is.
One of my sources:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
Hope this helps.

 

[BLUEMEANIE]

^ yep. 700c rim + a 2.0" (50 mm) or larger tire = a "29'er"

I shoved 700cx45's on a Trek 7900 hybrid frame that came standard with all Deore mtn components back in 93 and I got laughed at ... they sure weren't laughing when we all got off the trail tho.

 

[socal_jack]

Finally tracked down the bike blink posted, Pereira Cyles nice gallery of this bike, man that looks good

http://www.pereiracycles.com/gallery/showcruiser/index.php

 

[bigj]

29'ers are simply 700c rims. They are called "29" to differentiate them from road bike. They are all 622mm diameter.
I could probably call this a "29'er", but it's not

 

[tartosuc]

29er are the same diameter than 700c rims but are wider to accomodate Moutain bike tires..