The 2010 Gary Fisher Superfly 100Velonews reported on the Gary Fisher 29er a few days ago and Twenty Nine Inches did a follow up post. G-Ted reports that Fisher predicts a frame + shock weight of 2100g...that is 4.63 lbs for the metric-ly challenged. Holy crap!
Who else might surprise us with a lightweight 29er FS rig? Specialized had an Epic 29er at Sea Otter but nothing else has leaked yet. Turner, if you are listening, please build a 29er version of the Nitrous.
The Lenz 3.0 has been all alone in the sub 6lb 29er FS frame category for a long time and at 5.4 lbs for a large frame + shock it is almost a pound lighter than anything else out there. Niner tried to compete with its Jet9 but I think that the frame spent too much time in the all-you-can-eat line. A medium Jet9 is 6.2 lbs. My 2008 Sultan, billed as a trail bike, is even more portly at 6.5 lbs for the large frame + RP23.
In my opinion, a 4" travel 29er FS bike built up to 24.5 to 25 lbs would be an ideal everyday race bike.
4 comments:
Geek!
Nice new header pic.
Ed
Ed - I know, I can't help it.
i second that NITROUS comment..... I'd fork out for that one.
that superflypony is pretty pretty.
;-)
keep more of this info coming, please!!! someone has to geek out and help those of us who are less information-focused. ;-)
jj
I think even a 2.5" to 3" FS would be ideal for most racing. Split the difference between a Dos Niner and a Big Mama. Think Scandium to keep cost down. 29er Scalpel anyone?
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