Thursday, 18 February 2016

Ridiculous Bikes’ 39er puts 29er wheels in their place

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If you think 29ers have ‘wagon wheels’ you are sorely mistaken. It seems that the next big thing is 39in wheels.

That’s according to an artist's rendering of a concept 39er cross-country hardtail. 

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No more boasting of 29er roll-over benefits, it seems

To prevent toe overlap with the massive front wheel, and to keep the handlebar in relatively the same position as a modern 29er race bike, the handlebar sits inside the main frame. Steering input from the bar is translated to the fork via a pair of cogs linked by a chain. In theory, the steering could be sped up or slowed down by altering the size of these cogs.

You can read more at BikeRadar.com



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