Bored? Post your Drop-Bar 29er!

[AteMrYeats]

Wily, no longer mine, from '05:


Retrotec which currently has cross tires and a regular drop bar as opposed to the midge:

[singlespeedstu]

Have a look here

As promised some pics of my new Singular Gryphon..

[ink1373]

Welcome, Ink1373, and thanks lots for the flickr album, It's been a source of inspiration!

Then it has accomplished it's purpose. Good good good.

[singlespeedstu]

hey man, what exactly is that drop/hyro set-up you are rockin there ??

It's not on my bike it's on a friends Singular Swift.

They're Formula brakes that he's moded to work on the drops.


It involved making a new clamp and some work on the lever I think

[I am Dirt]

Mine doesn't really count I guess. I just have ridden it like a 29er. I wouldn't take it everywhere that I take my Mamasita.

Surly Steamroller with 32c 'cross tires.

My SIR9 will likely be a drop-bar niner when it gets built up again.

Pete

[txmtb]

Mike, what kind of bar tape/foam is that on your bar? Also, who made the stem, that is sweet! Thanks.

[mikesee]

Mike, what kind of bar tape/foam is that on your bar? Also, who made the stem, that is sweet! Thanks.

It's the ESI road bar stuff. Not sure what it's called but it's a PITA to install. Worth the pain so far--pretty comfy and doesn't seem too cold in winter.

The stem was made by Brad Bingham--creative fabricator extraordinaire at Moots.

Cheers,

MC

[haaki]

as 'drop bar rigid 29ers' would they count?

[PaintPeelinPbody]

I believe this is more of a Monstercross thread than a Drop-Bar 29er

[txmtb]

It's the ESI road bar stuff. Not sure what it's called but it's a PITA to install. Worth the pain so far--pretty comfy and doesn't seem too cold in winter.

The stem was made by Brad Bingham--creative fabricator extraordinaire at Moots.

Cheers,

MC

I remember those shots of your drop bar Wilits from back in the day. You’re a big reason that I converted my Black Sheep to drop bar status. I love it! By the way, I’m the guy who sold you the orange Strong 29er with the Action Tec fork. I miss that bike. Glad to see you’re on the Midge. Lee.

[jace]

I believe this is more of a Monstercross thread than a Drop-Bar 29er

What would inspire you to say that?

[CLONG]

I believe this is more of a Monstercross thread than a Drop-Bar 29er

That's such a fine line, I hardly think it matters. As segmented as bicycle marketing has become, I like to think bikes are like songs; there's only two kinds and I like the good ones.

Keep the pics comin' fellers!

C.

[ionsmuse]

I love the looks of a burly, drop-bar equipped bike, but my hands and back usually end up suffering.

I used to be a huge Midge fan, rode 'em exclusively for 18+ months. An increase in skills, and acquisition of suspension, made me realize the limits of the bars, and know my Leviathan is equipped (for the foreseeable future) with risers and Ergons.

I do miss the flared drops, tho. My KM, as pictured below, was not the most technically expedient, but was really damn fun. I'll be getting a Gary bar soon to bring it back in this form.

(Picture by Bear, on Munds in Sedona last winter. Man was that a fun day!)

[dankilling]

My Midge'd Monkey. Magnanimous mobile merriment.

[GnatBikes]

A few shots from last Friday's commute to work and one from Boulder Canyon.

[ink1373]

Nice commute.

[CLONG]

Oooo! I was hoping some Fargos would start showing up on this thread!

Thanks, GnatBikes.

Any other Fargo owners want to post up?

[dtheo]

Great bikes, MikeSee. What's the scoop on the Moots fork 'crown'. I don't see too many built like that.

DT

I use it for CX, XC, and combo dirt/pavement rides,


I also use it for very mellow ST rides and all winter long when the roads are snow and ice packed and having a low pressure tubeless 2.3 on there is the ideal tire for the conditions.


It is a great bike. Monstercross? Drop bar MTB?

I don't really care what name gets attached to it. To me, it's a great BIKE.

MC

[ink1373]

It's either a potts or willits type 2 fork.

[Singular]

Well, this is covering a little ground which has already been covered, but just to give others who're bored something to look at... Some are mine, some are from customers.

[GreenLightGo]

Monocog Flight w/ Midges. It's SS right now (despite the bar end shifter), but I ran the housing and barcon for easy conversion to 1x5 w/ my trusty XTR M953 setup and Hope SS rear hub. Currently 36-19 for some gravel road cruising here in south Florida.

From Monocog Flight 29

From Monocog Flight 29

From Monocog Flight 29

[dtheo]

The ODB - Old Drop Bar

[jonathan_sykes81]

This shot just makes me want to go for a ride. Beautiful pic and bike!

[bobbotron]

The ODB - Old Drop Bar

Woah, you must have really long legs!

[cobblestone]

I'm not sure if this counts but I am posting my Surly LHT with Bontrager 1.8s on it. I built this bike to be simple and fun and I am really enjoying it. The ride is plush and my fit is spot on. I can take it just about anywhere and that is what I love about it.