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New wheel size standard announced
Looks like someone is looking to take the rough-ground rolling advantages of bigger wheels to the next level. A '39er' wheel standard has just been proposed.
This image illustrates the difference to a 'standard' 29er:
Steering uses a gears and apparently steering response speed can be tuned by adjusting the gear ratios:
More info here: http://www.bikerumor.com/2016/02/17/are-29ers-ab...
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Does it come with a clown suit too?
No.
I'd love to give one a go, who knows, It might be working. I suppose advancements in tyre technologies to get those puppies down to sub 900grams is required.
What happened to 36"?
when you need him?Its a bloody double ended penny farthing
on the Southstar shuttle trailer.
Why fore is the saddle on the 39er drawn as set up for a 38" inseam, while bars, reach and cranks are at the same spacing as the 29er? He'll have to CG a suitably stilt legged rider to go along with his CG bike.
Chain & sprockets for steering...
Just think of the KOM's you'll crush with the correct steering ratio!
Wont be long before 36ers come back into fashion and prove 39ers sucked all along