Bmx bars, hydraulic brakes, carbon fork, SE seat and tires, Sunday stem

Fun city bike

I got a pretty hefty Specialized Rockhopper with a rear-cargo rack and panniers which make it a bit back-heavy. All-in-all it has served me well. I've long-since swapped out the suspension fork for a steel fixed-fork.

[The title is basically the tl;dr, but to be clear... **tl;dr: Is it a bad idea to use the narrower 700c tires on my ]
Some time ago I was getting tires for an older bike and bought a set of 700c tires at around 1.1" wide. They didn't fit the other bike but it appears that they do fit my 29er. They area bout as wide if not slightly wider than the rims. So it appears I can use them (with tubes), but due to the weight I am concerned that the smaller tires will build-up way too much tire pressure.

In my experience, I can't get away with using the max PSI that is printed on the tires because the tubes inevitably give up. So while I think I can easily get these narrower tires to a high pressure, I am not sure if it will work out. Maybe it will since the tubes would be confined to a tight space?

Right now I'm using appropriately matched WTB slick on the front and a nice rear tire that I got from the Specialized website (can't remember the name this instant). I try to proactively change my tires so that I can keep the old ones as emergency spares. So now I'm ready to swap out the front tire and am thinking about giving the tires from hte title a chance.

I figure putting the narrow tire up front makes sense since the bike is more back-heavy. I consider traction to be more important in the front, and I'm aware that narrower tires means less surface area in contact with the ground. **Still, willing to try it... unless.... anyone has any reason strongly against doing so.**

Please, share input or thoughts. All positions are welcome.

Hi everyone, I'm planning to buy a bike and can't decide which one to buy:

1. Trek X-Caliber 8 (https://www.trekbikes.com/international/en_IN_TL/bikes/mountain-bikes/cross-country-mountain-bikes/x-caliber/x-caliber-8/p/35069/?colorCode=greydark)

OR

2. Cube Acid (https://www.cube.eu/cube-acid-metalolive-n-black/d9d691f42ec2827dea38fd2e89592040)

Every opinion is very much appreciated. 😉

my local LBS (canada) have a front ROVAL TRAVERSE SL II 240 at a discounted price of 600CAD + taxes.

Is it a good deal ?

I am looking to build a custom XC/Trail wheelset with different internal widths.

For the rear i currently have a carbon rim with 26mm internal.

How wide can i go on the front wheel without messing up the ride quality .

Thank you!

This is the bike I picked up, I don't know much about bike parts, or what parts on this bike truly suck. But I was hoping someone here would have some ideas.

I am contemplating buying a brand new XRC1200 30mm front wheel for 500 CAD. (no warranty i believe)

It a leftover from an XC race team.

Is it a good deal ? Should i go for it?

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Decided i wanted to change things up a bit. Switching to this from an old fixed gear i had for the last 14ish years. Mostly city riding, this thing cruises! 2022 Stolen Max 29 44lb pup for scale.

Hello all I’m new here. This is my rockhopper 29. I would like to upgrade it slowly. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. Thank you!

Hello. What sort of measurable speed difference can I expect for a 29er versus a 27.5er for each revolution of the crankset? All other things being equal such as rear wheel cassette, number of teeth on the biggest front chainring etc.

Apologies if this question is badly worded.

Apologies if this breaks the rules, but looking at this bike for sale in a estate sale.

We are negotiating price, what would be fair value? Bike i stock and in good condition.

Thanks for your help.

I just bought a Salsa Rangefinder (L frame, 470mm reach, 29er) and it's my first 29er, coming from an old, old Trek with 26s.

I'm 5'10.5" (between M and L) and I used to BMX when I was younger. I always had a MTB but never got into it seriously and wanted to start. I felt ok on this bike during the test ride, but rode it home yesterday and it kinda felt like a monster truck. I went to try and bunny hop and the seat hit me (no dropper yet), the front end is tough to unweight and lift, and when I'm standing the post is fairly close to my crouch.

I dropped the seat to see how it'd feel with a dropper and could bunny hop more easily, but not as much height as I'm used to. And it took a good amount of effort. It also still felt hard to lift.

Turning didn't feel too bad. Definitely not as nimble as the smaller bikes but I'm sure I could get used to that part.

I'm just wondering if I should take the time to get more used to it on real trails, or if I might get unhappy with it and should exchange it for something more playful (a 27.5 or a smaller frame). I know it's all preference, but it's so hard to say without really using it.

EDIT: I did try a Trek Roscoe M/L that day and it definitely felt more playful. I also felt a bit more over the bars due to the reach. Medium Salsas also felt like that. I don't think he put me on any 650Bs.

Hey I'm new into biking and I'm asking you guys for some tips. I have Marin bobcat trail 3 as my main MTB bike but grip isn't enough when it comes to tires. That's why I was wondering how fat of I tire can I fit onto bobcat stock rims. Currently I have 2.25inch tires but it's just not enough grip.

2020 Hightower. Threw on a new chromag saddle, new Santa Cruz grips, & two new dhr minion tires.

I really like the way how it looks now, what do you guys think?

I’ve got an older 2012 Giant Talon 29er. Looking to use it as a commuter after a change in jobs and want to add rear panniers. Anyone know of a rack that would fit this bike? I’m not finding anything specific to 29ers.