tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post871517970270068778..comments2024-03-28T08:40:23.164-05:00Comments on Guitar Ted Productions: 29"er Geometry: Tuning ForksGuitar Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-63423566089186215022012-10-25T23:00:17.267-05:002012-10-25T23:00:17.267-05:00@Roasta: Thanks! (And for the record, those commen...@Roasta: Thanks! (And for the record, those comment verification characters make me go cross-eyed too!)Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-80696151442494534892012-10-25T22:44:07.280-05:002012-10-25T22:44:07.280-05:00Thanks for the reply comment GTed.
Honey badger lo...Thanks for the reply comment GTed.<br />Honey badger looks interesting but I have always had more punctures with wide spaced knobs.I can definitely not complain about the small blocks in both 26inch and 29. 3500kms (2174miles) out of one rear and the front has plenty of life left - mainly commuting to work via road and also dirt plus regular single track sessions.<br /> <br />By the way for what it is worth thanks for all of your blog work. I appreciate all the time that must go into it. Since following you whilst living in the States and now back in OZ it makes my day to read your thoughts and live vicariously though all your bike builds and adventures.<br />PS: The pre-publish "prove your not a robot" characters and near on impossible to get correct sometimes.<br />Anyway enough off-topic high-jacking of your Geometry post.<br />Cheers<br />BR.Roastahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00903256575005521859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-27080862158136472202012-10-25T06:43:42.795-05:002012-10-25T06:43:42.795-05:00@Unknown: I didn't like the Slant Six tires. I...@Unknown: I didn't like the Slant Six tires. I thought the profile was too rounded, they felt stiff, high in rolling resistance, and I thought they were too heavy for their size. Essentially, I found them to be a big let down from my expectations. The Smallblock 8 on the other hand was a wonderful tire, in my opinion. If you like Smallblocks, you also might look at the GEAX AKA tires, which are really great set up tubeless.<br /><br />I never ran a Kenda tire tubeless because my friend in CA has had nothing but negative experiences and recommendations in regard to that. I just didn't want to try it based on that. <br /><br />I am excited about the STC and the new Kenda model coming out called the Honey Badger, (yes- really), which should be out this coming Spring. Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-81653700356023976362012-10-25T04:55:39.787-05:002012-10-25T04:55:39.787-05:00GTed, how do you find the Slant six tyres and are ...GTed, how do you find the Slant six tyres and are you running them tubeless? I noticed the new STC logo for Sealant compatible on the Kenda site and there is a ~ 100g weight increase. I know of a guy recently that had non sealant specific tyres rupture (whilst not riding luckily) what are your thoughts experiences? Considering gooing-up an old set of Small Block 8's<br />Cheers<br />BRRoastahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00903256575005521859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-23463379046651480202012-10-24T13:54:58.302-05:002012-10-24T13:54:58.302-05:00Thanks for this post and for posting the link to t...Thanks for this post and for posting the link to the "Bicycle Trail Calculator". I had never felt too comfortable with my knowledge on the differences between the terms "offset", "rake", and "trail" and these items have definitely helped me be able to visualize these a little bit easier.jonathansmith68https://www.blogger.com/profile/10028452726105922171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-34478849481780373072012-10-24T05:28:12.803-05:002012-10-24T05:28:12.803-05:00Iremember (and remember learning lots) those posts...Iremember (and remember learning lots) those posts,I'm glad to see you coming back on this subject (especially as I shop for a budget new 29"er SS with a fork I do not care for-yes,one in specific)...as my memory more than most fades quickly,thanks for the links back :)Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246762086008161237noreply@blogger.com