2013 Specialized Rumor 29'er
Posted by Cindy Devine on Monday, May 27, 2013
I've had 6 rides on this bike and can only say "wow". There is nothing it can not do like my Specialized Safire.
The rumors I heard about 29'ers just aren't true with this RUMOR!
No problem downhill tight switchbaks. No problem manoeuvring at all. I still have to dial in high speed cornering, mainly because I don't know the bike but slow speed steep tight corners don't faze me. No problem with feeling too high off the ground - Specialized centered the frame nicely between the wheels ; it just fits. No problem with gearing: as easy to push the pedals and wheels as my 26er.
Since I can't find anything 'wrong' or 'lacking' with this beautiful bike, I'll continue just telling you what is better about it than my 26'er:
1. Getting through obstacles both flat, up or downward is easier.
2. 29'er takes the 'Bump out of BC' - just a plain smoother ride. And BC is bumpy, let's face it!
3 .Climbing feels more efficient over the long haul? Please tell me the physics of this.....
4. The 110mm suspension feels absolutely adequate for technical cross country terrain- surprising as I have come
from a 140mm front fork Safire. Less suspension generally means less overall bike weight! Yay.
5. More to come as I will ride both bikes more and compare...stay tuned!
The rumors I heard about 29'ers just aren't true with this RUMOR!
No problem downhill tight switchbaks. No problem manoeuvring at all. I still have to dial in high speed cornering, mainly because I don't know the bike but slow speed steep tight corners don't faze me. No problem with feeling too high off the ground - Specialized centered the frame nicely between the wheels ; it just fits. No problem with gearing: as easy to push the pedals and wheels as my 26er.
Since I can't find anything 'wrong' or 'lacking' with this beautiful bike, I'll continue just telling you what is better about it than my 26'er:
1. Getting through obstacles both flat, up or downward is easier.
2. 29'er takes the 'Bump out of BC' - just a plain smoother ride. And BC is bumpy, let's face it!
3 .Climbing feels more efficient over the long haul? Please tell me the physics of this.....
4. The 110mm suspension feels absolutely adequate for technical cross country terrain- surprising as I have come
from a 140mm front fork Safire. Less suspension generally means less overall bike weight! Yay.
5. More to come as I will ride both bikes more and compare...stay tuned!