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Can't Wait!!!!!!
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Author:  MiLo [ Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:54 pm ]
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Here I am almost done building my bike and what happens? At Interbike, Ellsworth releases a smaller version of the Evolve!! Seat Tube is 15.5" down from 16" and effective top tube is 23" down from 23.5" :x

I should have waited 20 days. lol

On a lighter note, my Stem finally came in :thumbsup:

Can't wait to try this bike out next weekend.


Here's the bike with shifters and chain now. current weight= 27pounds.
Stem not yet installed.
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Author:  NorthoftheBorder [ Wed Sep 22, 2010 6:02 am ]
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News to us too!
the new bikes won't be ready till earliest December.
Author:  MiLo [ Sun Oct 03, 2010 3:07 pm ]
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Here's the bike after it is finally completed and took it out for the first time. I don't think the Rockhouse was the best place for me to test the bike out though. The hill actually beat me up.

Awesome ride, too bad I didn't realize how much harder it was to turn the 29" wheel. I was on Granny almost the whole time. :oops:

I love running over stuff I used to avoid though.


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Author:  jonathan_sykes81 [ Sun Oct 03, 2010 4:59 pm ]
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Rock House is a great place to test a new bike; rocks, climbing, ledges, baby heads, & switchbacks. What more could you want? And it is all in your head because a 29" wheel is not harder to turn over, however if your running the same gearing as you do on your 26" bikes you may feel a difference and it may take a while to get used to. Remember that your covering more ground per pedal stroke than you are on a similarly geared 26" wheel. 29'ers FTW!
Author:  Houdini5150 [ Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:32 pm ]
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nice bike build. get it dialed in?
Author:  MiLo [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:52 am ]
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Its not completely dialed in yet but it was comfortable where its at. My riding buddies pointed out the my rear shock was way to stiff so I am glad we got that resolved. made for a better descent. because of my height (or lack thereof), I am looking forward to putting in an Adjustable seatpost on the bike since it is a lot higher than what I am accustomed to. Although on my other bikes, when I start out, I normally have my seat all the way down and when I get rolling, I bring the seat back up.

I HABbed most of the climb since I am not used to spinning a larger hoop. I actually cramped up on the ride. plus it didn't help that I was off a bike for 3 weeks. It was still a great experience though.
Author:  CVrider [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:13 am ]
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Ran in to you guys as I was going down and you were going up. Nice looking bike and glad you made it to the top.
Author:  MiLo [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:13 am ]
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Thanks CV rider, it looks like you were having fun going down the switchbacks. We should try going down it sometime. I have only experienced it going up. :D
Author:  GtGuY [ Mon Feb 13, 2012 2:53 pm ]
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nice!!
Author:  avidtest [ Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:27 pm ]
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That is a very sweet 29er.
Author:  his highness [ Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:36 pm ]
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i run 29ers over with my dirtbike....



:P nice bike Mike.
Author:  MiLo [ Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:26 am ]
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It's a fun bike to ride, will be putting in a shorter stem on this one though.

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Author:  MiLo [ Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:22 pm ]
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Bike frame Sold. Building a Santa Cruz Superlight 29er now.
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