New Genesis..?

[rufus748]

Pick up from Facebook. Prototype for 2016 29+ With a some Braze on's on the forks and slidding dropouts I could be tempted so I can run SS or Alfine, Front rim seems to be a new rim, an Alex 50mm, 770 grammes ish.


https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 2014095812

[barney]

I was interested in their new Longitude but considering they originally said a September release I wish they'd get their act together.

[atk]

I was interested in their new Longitude but considering they originally said a September release I wish they'd get their act together.

They're available to buy now even if their website doesn't reflect that... Keep Pedalling have one on the shop floor and I have a friend who picked one up from Harry Halls, assume other distributors are able to get them too.

[Taylor]

Wildgecko on here has got one for Mrs Wildgecko so defo for sale somewhere.

[johnnystorm]

I was interested in their new Longitude but considering they originally said a September release I wish they'd get their act together.

Sounds like it's already obsolete!

[firedfromthecircus]

What tyres are they running then?

Seems the big bugbear with the 29+ is still the lack of tyre options. Seems mad to be saying it but given Surlys recent blog post on the issue it looks like winter 2015/16 is going to be the first winter you might get grip with a 29+ tyre!

[Bearbonesnorm]

What tyres are they running then?

WTB have launched a 2.8 and Vee Rubber a 3.25 ... both should be on these shores sometime November

[Brothersmith]

Those are 27.5 tyres arent they Stu? Looks like it has Maxxis Chronicles on in the pic, which should land sometime between Nov-Dec. From what I read though there still not a 29+ winter tyre though

[firedfromthecircus]

So I see the Longitude that is now for sale is coming with 35mm rims and 2.4 conti tyres.

That is not 29+, so I guess they are just saying it is 29+ compatible?

[Bearbonesnorm]

Those are 27.5 tyres arent they Stu?

They are but I thought the bike in the FB link was a 650b+ ... that seems to be what they're saing in the blurb.

[Stevemorg]

Sam from Singular has Maxxis 29+ tyres on the way and I think Charlie the Bike Monger has them due in November. I think I'm still going to building up my Rooster with 2.4 Chunky Monkies or Ardents until there's a bit more choice though

[Bearbonesnorm]

I think I'm still going to building up my Rooster with 2.4 Chunky Monkies or Ardents until there's a bit more choice though

I'm not sure there'll ever be much choice. I envisage many tyre manufactures tooling up for 650b+ and largely ignoring 29+ ... 650b+ will give them a much bigger customer base as many 'standard' 29ers will accept it.

[fatbikephil]

Maxxis chronicles due in end of October, V tyre trax fatty out now but no uk dealer has them....
Panaracer are bringing one out as well aledgedly....

[jameso]

650b+ will give them a much bigger customer base as many 'standard' 29ers will accept it.

I'd agree that 29+ will always be niche, but based on this (WTB Trailblazer vs Traxx Fatty 3.25)



I'm not sure that 650B+ will be more common. Yes on the basis that there's more bike that can accept it, possibly. 650B+ will only fit 29ers if it's done the way WTB have done it - a tread that's smaller than a 2.4 Ardent on a casing that's big, but not massively so, on a 45mm internal rim. Nice combo but with a 725mm OD, not a perfect match for 29ers either. The lower BB may be good, maybe not. The B+ Traxx Fatty in a 29er, no-chance. Much bigger.
Still trying to figure out where these new wheel options have potential, the Traxx Fatty above would be on my Jones by now but it's a smaller OD than the Ardent, it's 3" actual casing size. Needs to be 3.25-3.5".