Small Long travel 29ers?

[Jwind]

Must have 5 inches+ travel and 22.5 inch EFTT. What else besides the rumblefish?

[slowrider]

22.5 TT, I have one and it's pretty awsome, Foes has one with a 22.7 top tube and I think I'm going to change over to the Shaver 29 due to past experiences with Foes.

[rogerfromco]

The RIP9 has 5.5" with the 140mm fork and 23.3" TT length in the small frame. I just bought a large with the Talas fork and can drop it down to 110mm of travel for the long climbs.

[Jwind]

The RIP9 has 5.5" with the 140mm fork and 23.3" TT length in the small frame. I just bought a large with the Talas fork and can drop it down to 110mm of travel for the long climbs.

That's almost an inch too long. 22.5 is the max length we can work with. Or at least very close.

[rogerfromco]

That's almost an inch too long. 22.5 is the max length we can work with. Or at least very close.

Not sure how EFTT compares to TT length, but on Niner's site, that measurement is from the seat post to the head tube.

[Jwind]

Not sure how EFTT compares to TT length, but on Niner's site, that measurement is from the seat post to the head tube.

That's EFTT (EFfective Top Tube) length. Actual TT length is really a meaningless measurement and generally isn't posted on manufactures websites.

[eurospek]

Transition Covert 29er

Small 21.2" Medium 22.2"

[FM]

eff. TT on 29'ers is total grab-bag, due to the slack seat tubes typically used to create tire clearance without increasing chainstay length.

I would look at the medium Transition Bandit 29'er. Feels a half or full size smaller than my medium Prime (23" ETT) with the same build.

[muzzanic]

The RIP9 has 5.5" with the 140mm fork and 23.3" TT length in the small frame. I just bought a large with the Talas fork and can drop it down to 110mm of travel for the long climbs.

Hi the Rip9 is 4.5 inch,

The WFO is 5.5 inch

[freighttrain48]

I have a friend raving over this bike

Yeti SB-95 Alloy Enduro Bike 2013 > Complete Bikes > All-Mountain & Trail Mountain Bikes | Jenson USA Online Bike Shop

[mtbmitch2]

Turner made 25 size small Sultans.

[antonio]

Giant Trance X 29

Trance X 29er 0 (2013) - Bikes | Giant Bicycles | United States

[rollinrob]

Giant Trance X 29

Trance X 29er 0 (2013) - Bikes | Giant Bicycles | United States

I am 5'4 on a really good day and this bike fit bette rthan any other 29er I have tried, great standover and fits like a glove. It a very sweet ride.

[petey15]

I am 5'4 on a really good day and this bike fit bette rthan any other 29er I have tried, great standover and fits like a glove. It a very sweet ride.

Ditto! This bike was the first full-suspension 29er that truly fit (I also own a Misfit Dissent, but that's a SS hardtail). I love everything about the Trance X 29er and the confidence it has given me. You should definitely put it on your short list.

[ALBM]

This:

http://www.blackmarketbikes.com/inde...=4&id=2&cid=10

[Jwind]

This:

Frames

Just a thought, but posting geo on your website is a very helpful to the consumer

[hetsekr]

good luck

[Jwind]

good luck

Umm, thanks ?

[TwoTone]

Is 23.1 to long? If not Santa Cruz Tallbot LT

[Jwind]

Is 23.1 to long? If not Santa Cruz Tallbot LT

Sadly, I think so. :/

[dubdryver]

If he's 5'4, he's not going to fit into a 23.5" TT, unless he's got a longer torso in proportion.
I did a bike fit recently for a guy that is 5'4 and we ended up having to go with a 50mm stem
and the saddle is all the way forward on the rails. This was on a small EMD (23.2 ETT). It wasn't an
optimal fit, but that's the bike he built. I would have thought my TBc as a medium would have fit him better.

[Jwind]

If he's 5'4, he's not going to fit into a 23.5" TT, unless he's got a longer torso in proportion.
I did a bike fit recently for a guy that is 5'4 and we ended up having to go with a 50mm stem
and the saddle is all the way forward on the rails. This was on a small EMD (23.2 ETT). It wasn't an
optimal fit, but that's the bike he built. I would have thought my TBc as a medium would have fit him better.

Well, it's for my fiance but you are totally right.

[muzzanic]

Well, it's for my fiance but you are totally right.

How hard does she ride ?

My wife is on a small Jet9 RDO, 5'3 & just loves it, I ride 1 to & it can hanle the ruff very well for a 100mm travel bike & it is light & pedals awesome.

Maybe have a look at a Jet9 Carbon as a silghtly cheaper option.

They also make it in a XS

[Jwind]

How hard does she ride ?

My wife is on a small Jet9 RDO, 5'3 & just loves it, I ride 1 to & it can hanle the ruff very well for a 100mm travel bike & it is light & pedals awesome.

Maybe have a look at a Jet9 Carbon as a silghtly cheaper option.

They also make it in a XS

We live in Moab. I'm starting to get concerned about it exploding .

Seriously, I think she'd like a little more travel and I'm just not sure we want to pony up for the carbon to get the XS which is really what she's after.

[dubdryver]

Well, it's for my fiance but you are totally right.

Believe it or not, my ex-gf (gf at the time) was in the same situation...but she is racing and on a carbon Niner HT..thats how I knew quickly kind how the fit was going to be. She's 5'4' on a small RDO...The XS's weren't available at the time.

Just out of curiosity, what kind of budget are you on for a frame? Companies like Vantana do custom.
El Rey | Ventana Mountain Bikes USA

Along with Lenz Sports...

Also, the Banshee Prime (140mm travel) medium has a 22.8" TT. This coupled with a short stem, zero post, and some bars that have a decent sweep may be the ticket.
Banshee Prime: All Mountain