Wow, I spoke to soon! New Gx eagle and stock with 29 x 2.6 tires!Quote:
Originally Posted by Groomer Gambler
https://salsacycles.com/bikes/timber...ck_nx_eagle_29
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Wow, I spoke to soon! New Gx eagle and stock with 29 x 2.6 tires!Quote:
Originally Posted by Groomer Gambler
https://salsacycles.com/bikes/timber...ck_nx_eagle_29
2020 Bump - I've got a strong interest in all these short-travel 29ers hitting the market. Curious to hear who has been on them a bit or has made the transition.
I've been on a 2016 Santa Cruz 5010c for four seasons and it's been a solid all around bike, but I'd like a lighter bike (mine's 32lbs) and something with a bit more climbing efficiency. My bike has 130mm Sektor front and 130mm Fox rear, so "short travel" wont be a big change. The new Tallboy v4 seems like the easiest step in this direction, but something lighter like the new Transition Spur really gets me intruiged. I'm riding mostly traditional singletrack at 8-10,000'.
I've ridden the Rocky Mountain Element, Spot Ryve, Trek Fuel, and the Scott Spark. A couple of Niners also.
All are great bikes especially with a premium wheelset. The new Transition is great looking but not some revolution in XC bikes.
A 27 lb 29er with a 120mm fork is an absolute ripper. There are so many out there.
Good luck and have $6000 ready to drop to get that ripper.
My new Ripley just arrived today. I spent last week in Oakridge on the new Following. Can attempt to compare after a couple days on the Ibis but I think they both rip.
These bikes are so much fun. Lots of good choices in the category. I was also looking at the SC but not able to demo and wanted to support my local shop.
Good luck, not cheap but super fun.
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I think Pinkbike is coming out soon with a comparison of 9 of these "downcountry" short travel 29ers.
I am waiting to see what Rocky comes out with for ‘21 before deciding on what to replace my sb100 with...
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Originally Posted by rideit
I'm thinking the suspension on the new bikes is so good, alot of the new engineered/manmade trails are so much better that i could have got away with a shorter travel 29
Sweet, yeah just spotted that in their Spur initial review.Quote:
Originally Posted by panchosdad
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Has anyone ridden the newer Django 29? I'm looking at a used one from 2020 to complement my Pivot Firebird. I'm looking for something fast and efficient but still good on the descents. There doesn't seem to be all that much written about the Django online.
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I have a 2018 Devinci Marshall carbon 29er for my short travel suspension bike. The Django has a little more rear travel (120 vs 110) and a little more reach, but otherwise I think it's pretty close. I like it - it's pretty neutral feeling and efficient, and laterally stiff. Rear tire clearance is tight on the Marshall, because it was originally a 27.5+ design.
I liked the split pivot suspension enough to buy a longer travel bike with that same design - the Salsa Blackthorn.