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jncarpenter
07-15-2006, 11:07 PM
Well, I accidentally won THIS EBAY AUCTION (http://cgi.ebay.com/One-One-Inbred-29er-Great-shape-Upgrades_W0QQitemZ170006596046QQcmdZViewItemQQssPa geNameZRSS:B:SRCH:US:101) recently. I never thought I would win with that bid....but never-the-less, I now own an On One Inbred 29er. I was planning to enter the 29er fold a bit later in the season with the new Raleigh XXIX or Haro Mary. I have only just begun to really research this particular bike & tho I had known they were relatively well thought of, there's not much aside from geometry that i am familiar with. In particular, what concerns/ considerations do you think I need to be aware of with this design (apparently there were some problems with weaker tugs)? I will likely run gears after I have acquired another set of wheels, but I am curious if I will need anything else to get started with my first 29er. Thanks for any & all help...:D

http://i15.ebayimg.com/04/i/07/a8/f5/ff_1.JPG
MMcG
07-16-2006, 06:59 AM
Congrats!!! PM BikeGeek for any issues. He also rides and Inbred 29er
BikeGeek
07-16-2006, 09:52 AM
Congrats. I love mine. The only problem I've had so far is the rear wheel slipping. Mine came with puny bolts on the tugs that eventually rounded out before getting tight, so I replaced those with something beefier. I also reinforced the drive-side tug. No problems since. If you continue to run SS, get yourself a decent chain. I used to run the SRAM PC-1 with no problems on my small wheels, but noticed yesterday that after a month of use on the 29er, the PC-1 was already stretched almost 1/4".

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/BikeGeek/inbredtug.jpg
jncarpenter
07-16-2006, 02:40 PM
Congrats. I love mine. The only problem I've had so far is the rear wheel slipping. Mine came with puny bolts on the tugs that eventually rounded out before getting tight, so I replaced those with something beefier. I also reinforced the drive-side tug. No problems since. If you continue to run SS, get yourself a decent chain. I used to run the SRAM PC-1 with no problems on my small wheels, but noticed yesterday that after a month of use on the 29er, the PC-1 was already stretched almost 1/4".

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/BikeGeek/inbredtug.jpg

....thanks for the tips! What specifically did you do to reinforce the tugs? I think I will be in SS for a bit initially....perhaps longer :sneaky:
BikeGeek
07-16-2006, 03:01 PM
....thanks for the tips! What specifically did you do to reinforce the tugs? I think I will be in SS for a bit initially....perhaps longer :sneaky:
I had a piece of steel bar from Home Depot from another project. It was roughly 1/8" thick and 1/2" wide. As you can see in the picture, I simply cut a piece of it about the same size as the tug, drilled holes, and mounted it along the outside of the drive-side tug with longer bolts. I'm sure it will eventually rust, but I just needed a little something extra to keep the tug from bending outward and so far it's done the job. I saw mention on the On-One forums that thicker tugs are in the works.
N8
07-17-2006, 02:40 PM
You know... once you drink the 29er Kool-Aid..... you can't go back...
Leethal
07-17-2006, 02:51 PM
Wow you got a great deal...
jncarpenter
07-17-2006, 05:08 PM
You know... once you drink the 29er Kool-Aid..... you can't go back...

Long time Turner owner here bro, I'm a Kool-Aid connoisseur!:sneaky: :D
Leethal
07-22-2006, 06:30 AM
Well where is the ride report>?
jncarpenter
07-22-2006, 07:09 AM
Well where is the ride report>?

...haven't received the bike yet. Hopefully this week;)
jncarpenter
07-28-2006, 03:04 PM
...bike is now in hand. Early impressions are favorable! There is just no doubt in my mind that SS's favor the 29'er format.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/jncarpenter/Inbred_mine_web.jpg
MMcG
07-28-2006, 03:29 PM
Sure looks good! Enjoy! gonna keep it as a single speed?
jncarpenter
07-28-2006, 05:46 PM
Sure looks good! Enjoy! gonna keep it as a single speed?
...I think I am gonna stick with the single gear for now. I mostly wanted the 29" bike for SS anyway, it tears it up in this format. Rode last night with the stock 32/ 18 & hammered the local trails. I have a couple options (20 & 22) if need be.