2012 Rocky Mountain Vertex Carbon 29er Hardtail Preview
By Lee Lau July 12, 2011
29er 29er Shootout Pro Reviews Video
Words and photos by Lee Lau unless otherwise noted. The result should be a light racing-oriented hardtail that can be ridden hard. Pictured here is D’arcy a Rocky engineer showing his confidence in the Vertex RSL on Kill Me Thrill Me, Whistler BC Introduction The new 2012 Rocky Mountain Vertex RSL hardtail frame weighs 997g
Read More »2012 Rocky Mountain Element 29er Preview
By Lee Lau July 09, 2011
29er Shootout Pro Reviews Video
Text, photos and videos by Lee Lau Introduction At the outset, let me clearly unequivocally state that this is merely a preview of the RM Element 29er. I have not even ridden the bike (although that opportunity will emerge in the near future). This preview will consist of pictures, RMB’s-provided information with some commentary from
Read More »Norco Shinobi 2011 Review
By Lee Lau June 30, 2011
29er 29er Shootout Pro Reviews Video
Norco Shinobi 2011 Review Review, photos and videos by Lee Lau Overview and summary Norco is one of Canada’s biggest bicycling brands and, as such, has a large lineup of bikes. Till this season Norco lacked a full-suspension 29er. With the introduction of the Shinobi, Norco addressed this omission and did so with style. The
Read More »Rocky Mountain Altitude 29er- 2010 – Review
By Lee Lau June 14, 2010
29er 29er Shootout Pro Reviews
Rocky Mountain Altitude 29er- 2010 – Review Review, photos and videos by Lee Lau FIRST LOOKS AND COMPONENTS Rocky’s Altitude 29er builds on its Altitude platform, incorporating many innovations such as the ET-S suspension and the Smoothlink geometry (more about that in tedious detail in this article). RMB refined the Altitude from the 26″ wheel size
Read More »Introduction
By Francis Cebedo January 02, 2008
29er Shootout Pro Reviews
top of page How it happened: At Interbike 2006 there was genuine enthusiasm for these new big-wheeled machines. During the past few years 29 inch wheeled bikes have established their place, largely in the form of hardtail and singlespeed bikes. Fairly quickly, the idea of full-suspension 29er bikes began to gather steam; the premier bike
Read More »Ventana El Ray
By adam January 01, 2008
29er Shootout Pro Reviews
Price: $2075 Frame Weight: 6.35 lbs Bike weight (as tested): 28.19 lbs BB height (measured): 13.56 inches Wheelbase (measured): 43.19 Rear shock: Fox Float RP23 Rear travel: 4″ Size Seat Tube Effective Top Tube Stand Over BB Height Head Tube Angle Seat Tube Angle Head Tube Chainstay 15 16.3 22.3 29.9 13.4 71.3
Read More »Ellsworth Evolve
By adam January 01, 2008
29er Shootout Pro Reviews
Price: $2195 Frame Weight: 6.06 lbs Bike weight (as tested): 28.72 lbs BB height (measured): 13.31 inches Wheelbase (measured): 43.50 inches Rear shock: Fox Float R Rear travel: 4″ Size Effective Top Tube Stand Over BB Height Seat Tube Angle Head Tube Angle Head Tube Length Chainstay 18 24.0 22.83 13.7 73.5 72.0 4.00 18
Read More »Astrix Monk
By adam January 01, 2008
29er Shootout Pro Reviews
Price: $1099 Frame Weight: 6.9lbs Bike weight (as tested): 29.60 lbs BB height (measured): 12.75 inches Wheelbase (measured): 44.19 inches Rear shock: Manitou Swinger 3-way air Rear travel: 4.5″ Size Seat Tube Effective Top Tube BB Height Head Tube Angle Seat Tube Angle Head Tube Lenght Chainstay Wheelbase M 15.5 23.2 13 70.5 74.0 4.00
Read More »Niner R.I.P. 9
By adam January 01, 2008
29er Shootout Pro Reviews
Price: $1549 Frame 6.41 lbs Bike weight (as tested): 29.38 lbs BB height (measured): 13 inches Wheelbase (measured): 43.44 inches Rear shock: Fox Float RP23 Rear travel: 4.5″ Size Seat Tube Effective Top Tube Stand Over BB Height Head Tube Angle Seat Tube Angle Head Tube Chainstay S 16.3 23.1 27.1 13 71.0 73.5 3.94
Read More »Intense Spider 29
By adam January 01, 2008
29er Shootout Pro Reviews
Price: $1950 Frame Weight: 6.52 lbs Bike weight (as tested): 27.90 lbs BB height (measured): 13.19 inches Wheelbase (measured): 42.81 inches Rear shock: Fox Float RP23 Rear travel: 4″ Size Seat Tube Stand Over Height Effective Top Tube BB Height Head Tube Angle Seat Tube Angle Head Tube Chainstay M 19.0 29.5 23.75 12.5 72.5
Read More »Van Dessel Jersey Devil FS
By adam January 01, 2008
29er Shootout Pro Reviews
Price: $1799 with White Brothers Magic 29 Frame Weight: 6.3 lbs Bike weight (as tested): 28.50 lbs BB height (measured): 13.19 inches Wheelbase (measured): 43.75 inches Rear shock: Fox Float RP23 Rear travel: 4″ Size Seat Tube Effective Top Tube Head Tube Angle Seat Tube Angle Head Tube Chainstay Wheelbase M 16.54 22.83 71.5 74.00
Read More »Lenz Sport Leviathan
By adam January 01, 2008
29er Shootout Pro Reviews
Price: $1725 with DT Swiss upgrade Frame 5.1 lbs Bike weight (as tested): 25.8 lbs BB height (measured): 13.37 inches Wheelbase (measured): 43.44 inches Rear shock: DT Swiss HVR 200 Rear travel: 3″ Size Effective Top Tube Stand Over BB Height Head Tube Angle Seat Tube Angle Head Tube Chainstay S 22.625 28.375 13.37
Read More »Titus Racer X 29er Titanium
By adam January 01, 2008
29er Shootout Pro Reviews
Price: $2695 Frame 5.8 lbs Bike weight (as tested): 27.64 lbs BB height (measured): 12.75 inches Wheelbase (measured): 44.31 inches Rear shock: Fox Float RP3 Rear travel: 3″ Size Seat Tube Effective Top Tube Stand Over BB Height Head Tube Angle Seat Tube Angle Head Tube Chainstay Wheelbase S 15.50 23.30 29.70 12.60
Read More »29er Shootout Sponsors
By Francois January 01, 2008
29er Shootout Pro Reviews
So what’s next? Well this review will continue to evolve. We’ll continue to add reviews as our reviewers get to try the bikes for extended periods. Also, we’ll add more bikes as they become available. The Turner Sultan was not available during at press time so we’ll add it in as it arrives. Also expect
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