Drop bar 29ers (looking for options)
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Drop bar 29ers (looking for options)
I love my Hardtail 29er. I was recently thinking to replace it, with another hardtail. like the new Santa Cruz highball. Lighter, more compliant, thru axle....,. and well money.
then I saw this https://ridefarr.com/int/farr-gmx-framekit/
That started the brain spinning, because the way I ride my hardtail, a Drop bar rigid bike would work just as well. with also being more practical. As I still have full suspension mtb in my arsenal. (himod scalpel)
So what's are suggestions for 29er drop bars, or gravel bikes that fir 29x2.1 - 2.4 tires
then I saw this https://ridefarr.com/int/farr-gmx-framekit/
That started the brain spinning, because the way I ride my hardtail, a Drop bar rigid bike would work just as well. with also being more practical. As I still have full suspension mtb in my arsenal. (himod scalpel)
So what's are suggestions for 29er drop bars, or gravel bikes that fir 29x2.1 - 2.4 tires
Last edited by Metieval; 06-30-20 at 10:01 AM. Reason: fixed a mistake
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I love my Hardtail 29er. I was recently thinking to replace it, with another hardtail. like the new Santa Cruz tallboy. Lighter, more compliant, thru axle....,. and well money.
then I saw this https://ridefarr.com/int/farr-gmx-framekit/
That started the brain spinning, because the way I ride my hardtail, a Drop bar rigid bike would work just as well. with also being more practical. As I still have full suspension mtb in my arsenal. (himod scalpel)
So what's are suggestions for 29er drop bars, or gravel bikes that fir 29x2.1 - 2.4 tires
then I saw this https://ridefarr.com/int/farr-gmx-framekit/
That started the brain spinning, because the way I ride my hardtail, a Drop bar rigid bike would work just as well. with also being more practical. As I still have full suspension mtb in my arsenal. (himod scalpel)
So what's are suggestions for 29er drop bars, or gravel bikes that fir 29x2.1 - 2.4 tires
I was aware they did those tri-bar things but surprised they do a frame like this. Never seen anything like it in the XXS with such a short reach. Third smallest frame is bang-on my fit requirements.
I guess you could call it a poor man's Cutthroat geo. At that price though I'd most likely find a carbon fork for it (Steel fork weighs a ton).
Would have been nice to do 2x with it also.
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Metievel - here’s a good list of contenders, not sure if it’s been updated in a while:
https://bikepacking.com/index/drop-b...in-bikes-29er/
https://bikepacking.com/index/drop-b...in-bikes-29er/
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I actually like the idea of a cuthroat, but then that stack..... It kills me!
I like bar drop.
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Metievel - here’s a good list of contenders, not sure if it’s been updated in a while:
https://bikepacking.com/index/drop-b...in-bikes-29er/
https://bikepacking.com/index/drop-b...in-bikes-29er/
nice list!
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Check out this incoming Sutra: https://theradavist.com/2020/07/kona...utra-ultd-29r/
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Edit : never mind, I just saw this, and it looks fun!
https://www.bikeforums.net/cyclocros...er-mullet.html
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