Tony Pereira

Ron,



I would imagine that the very slack seat angle achieved by installing the

smaller rear wheel has given you greater traction by transferring your

weight a bit more over the rear wheel. My concern with this is the effect on

the front end geometry and cornering performance. How does it corner? Is the

front wheel hooking up when you push it hard into tight corners or does it

drift through them? Effective slackening of the head tube angle usually

results in vague steering feedback. You may be losing some BB height too.



Perhaps the KM just doesn't fit you all that well? OTOH, maybe you're on to

something.



All I know is that I love 29ers.



Tony Pereira

Pereira Cycles

Portland, Oregon, USA

www.pereiracycles.com

801.209.9301









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From: ron strasser [mailto:ron-@spiritone.com]

Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 4:54 PM

To: ob-@topica.com

Subject: [OBRA Chat] 96er





For winter discussion by those interested in non motorized travels behind

the gated forest service and forest products access roads.



I have set up my Karate Monkey with a 29 front and 26 rear wheel. The bike

that before was generally fun to ride(but usually felt heavy) has become

this deamon of a climber on muddy rooty singletrack. I swear it handles

better than with two 29" wheels. I read about the Carver 96er in DirtRag

several months ago and realized that even though the bike (KM) was not

designed for 29/26 that the Monkey was worth a shot. Has anyone out there

ridden a setup like I describe? If so what has your experience been. Matt

Slaven said somone last name of Brown was doing this. This past summer I

raced a Fisher 29er and felt like I did well for my first year of MT bike

racing and was very comfortable rolling over lots of things that used to

flat out stop me. Not sure exactly what I might do this coming summer...

more expeimentation needed but would like any feedback folks have from their

experiences on 26ers or 29ers or whatever. Winter riding sure is fun. Some

winter mountain bike time trials would be a hoot. I do not ski!!!! I grew

up with the snow of eastern oregon and have had enough of it. Thanks.

ron

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