tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455317162471408978.post4054128768495849432..comments2023-05-24T07:15:29.996-07:00Comments on nippleworks: Maverick 29er Full Suspension - Please?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455317162471408978.post-38776787881688088312008-06-23T07:09:00.000-07:002008-06-23T07:09:00.000-07:00Ran into a guy yesterday at on a Maverick that I h...Ran into a guy yesterday at on a Maverick that I have ridden with before and we got to talking about his bike. He really likes it - gives him the right about of suspension on the downhill and is really tight in the climbs.<BR/><BR/>He said that the rear triangle is a URP Unified Rear Pivot or something but if you has me, it's just a further adaptation of the URT. Still, that design probably has the best pedaling efficiency of any full suspension frame.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, the only thing on the Pivot 439 is the picture. Only thing I have found other than their website is the following post on Guitar Ted's 29er Blog: http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/08/pivot-cycles-to-introduce-a-29er/<BR/><BR/>By the time I am ready for a fully 29er there will be so much to choose from it will be hard to make a choice. I'll have to really demo a few. Cycleworks, I believe has some deal where they will ship you a bike to demo and then if you like it you buy it directly from them.<BR/><BR/>In my case, that is the best way because 29ers on the east coast, especially in CT, are still a small niche and barely any shops carry any. If they do, then it's the more popular 26er manufacturers that have a bare bones market entry.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617819080031235854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455317162471408978.post-46763819718566895712008-06-20T16:26:00.000-07:002008-06-20T16:26:00.000-07:00mark,Thanks for your input and I'm completey with ...mark,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your input and I'm completey with you on the Niner bikes. I've never heard a bad thing from a Niner rider.<BR/><BR/>As for the Pivot 429, have you heard anything? I've seen their website, but they don't disclose much about the 429. All I know about Pivot is that it is run by Chris Cocalis, who also founded Titus bikes.<BR/><BR/>Maverick offers a video on thier Monolink: http://www.maverickbike.com/cms_images/file_187.mov<BR/><BR/>While other frames have this link, they seem to be unique with the bottom bracket in the link as you stated (which apparently helps with chain growth).<BR/><BR/>I've decided that I need many, many bikes in order to be truly satisfied (I know I'm not alone here).-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639963782149784163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455317162471408978.post-64151691462622644162008-06-20T15:56:00.000-07:002008-06-20T15:56:00.000-07:00The only drag on the 29er, though, is that at slow...The only drag on the 29er, though, is that at slower speeds you have less maneuverability and you are likely to stall out in any technical areas. The beauty of the 69er is that you get the best of both worlds. My 69er I find is much more maneuverable while still giving me the increased roll over efficiency. Now, if I had a little squish up front, I would probably be in heaven.<BR/><BR/>As for the Maverick Mono-link. Looks like an adaptation of the URT (Unified Rear Triangle), only the put the BB on it's on link. From what I have found the URT just gives you softer ride if seated. Call it an expensive comfort bike. Never-the-less, I'd give it a try. Otherwise, my next 29er, which will be a fully, will either be a Niner Rip or Jet, or the Pivot 429.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617819080031235854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455317162471408978.post-14545500889737728012008-06-20T13:19:00.000-07:002008-06-20T13:19:00.000-07:00Yes, Trek is using the Maverick fork on one of the...Yes, Trek is using the Maverick fork on one of their 69ers. I'm sure it performs like a champ, but even they call it a reverse mullet. If you truly (as a previous commentor said) "drink the kool aid", then you might rather have a 29er rear wheel since it increases the contact patch with the trail. Thus, your traction is improved at the driving wheel while your front wheel still has a better attack angle because of the increased diameter. When all is said and done, personal preference prevails.-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639963782149784163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455317162471408978.post-24713171499640867022008-06-20T11:04:00.000-07:002008-06-20T11:04:00.000-07:00Given that Maverick already makes the forks, and t...Given that Maverick already makes the forks, and they're all about premium performance, why not a 69'er? I think Trek is already using a Maverick fork to do just that.-phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839990375976565783noreply@blogger.com