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alexsin commented under t3rr1's blog
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Sep 20, 2009 at 15:26 )
The Genken looks nice. But so similar to the new Giants that I'd be hard-pressed to pay a premium for the same bike...
alexsin commented under brule's blog
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Sep 9, 2009 at 19:26 )
As a 6'5" guy let me comment here a bit. I totally agree that 29ers aren't ideal for everything. I would never buy one for a park/DH bike.
But for a 6" enduro-type shore XC bike for a taller rider? For sure I would consider it. Average-sized people don't know how hard it can be to get a bike to fit correctly and still ride as it should. For certain applications the 29er is a good solution. Just as it's ok for 24" wheels for smaller riders I think 29" wheels are a viable option for certain bigger riders.
Until now, for 6" bikes the biggest 29er fork going is the Fox F29. Nice XC fork but woefully inadequate for a 200lb+ rider in Vancouver (Yeah there's Maverick, White Bros or shaving down a Fox 36 arch but seriously?).
I could see reducing the travel in the Dorado down to 6" to great effect. You'd increase the overlap by 2" which would stiffen it up and give it a bit more torsional beef. This would be a great solution for the Niner WFO or RIP.
alexsin commented under superfly's blog
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Sep 3, 2009 at 17:19 )
2 Step!? Is this a typo?
alexsin commented under brule's blog
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Apr 23, 2009 at 16:03 )
alexsin commented under brule's blog
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Apr 22, 2009 at 16:27 )
Longest ETT available for the Marque is only 23.6"? Um. As a 6'3"+ rider I can definitely say NO SALE. I get the shorter top tubes on the FR/DH bikes, but AM bikes should be available in a full range of sizes.
Otherwise looks like a killer bike if you're an average dude. 
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