I am looking to ad a rigid 29er or even a 26er for that matter to my collection, having owned a felt nine solo in the past i know i wouldn't mind having another 29er but am having trouble making a choice- i can buy a new 09 se stout (disc brake compatible but red which i am not fond of) for $399 shipped but in the lbs today i was checking out a Haro steel reserve 1.1 26er at $470+tax so if any one had any input on either of these i would appreciate it.

Here's a review I found on the Stout.

http://g-tedproductions.blogspot.com/20 ... r-non.html

Looks like the red one you mentioned. I agree the red doesn't look so hot. The 2010 (green wood grain) looks badass IMO.

http://www.sebikes.com/Singlespeed/29-Stout.aspx

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Wow almost 29 lbs

what is your budget?

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Yea i would buy the se in a heart beat if it was the green but i can get the red for $399 so it makes me think i could get used to it- plus i have a almost new set of bb5's in my garage with a 160/203 mm rotors waiting to go on it.....idk

The weight doesn't bother besides the only reason i need it is to carry my son around riding the park or neighbor hood on one of those kangaroo seats that fit between the stem/seat post and all of my bikes have forks and it makes it a little tight for his feet.

As for the budget well...the se is $399 and the haro would be about $500 with tax so that is what i would feel comfortable spending-why do you have something ?

Another option is i came across a used zion 29er 1x9 non ebb for $300 complete-does is any one have the scoop on these ? Thanks

Very Popular bike, cheap and pretty solid. Look on MTBR there are tons of threads on these bikes.

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