29er Mountain Bikes

The term 29er or "two-niner" refers to 29" wheels rather than the 26" wheels more common to mountain biking. 29" or 700c wheels and tires are the type used in cyclocross or road racing. Various incarnations of the 29er were introduced to little success in the 90s and early 2000s. Bianchi USA introduced it's line of 29er "Project" bikes in 1991 and Diamondback created a bike called the Overdrive in the mid 1990s. The idea began to take hold among small circles of riders in the early 2000s when some niche bike makers like Surly (Karate Monkey Frameset) began to offer big wheeled bikes. 29ers didn't really take off until Gary Fisher introduced the single-speed "Rig" in 2004. Today there are many quality 29er forks and tires available and almost every major bike maker is offering a 29er. More about the benefits and drawbacks of 29ers

	Bianchi SOK 29er MTB Frame Large 2009 NEW +FSA Headset $469.00 Sale Ends: 1h 9m
	GARY FISHER COBIA 19INCH FRAME ONLY!!! 29ER $470.00 Sale Ends: 2h 7m
	Niner EMD 29er Frame, F29 fox G2, Thomson, Easton Parts $735.00 Sale Ends: 8h 48m
	Rocky Mountain Hammer 29er 16.5 Hardtail 29" Bike Frame $764.96 Sale Ends: 12h 51m
	SE Stout 29er 29 Single Speed Rigid Mountain Bike $280.00 $399.00 Sale Ends: 21h 6m
	Bike Frame Name Decal Oval Set Of 2 29er Custom $4.99 Sale Ends: 1d 5h 8m
	2009 van dessel ramble tamble 29er single speed $1,725.00 Sale Ends: 1d 8h 14m
	Titus Racer X 29er size Med.GREAT CONDITION 15 rides!!! $1,899.99 $2,300.00 Sale Ends: 1d 9h 8m
	2010 Stumpjumper Expert Carbon 29er $2,400.00 Sale Ends: 1d 10h 35m
	HARO MARY XC 29ER MOUNTAIN BIKE $1,099.99 Sale Ends: 1d 12h 14m
	New Surly Karate Monkey 29er, 18", Med, No reserve $300.00 Sale Ends: 1d 13h 3m
	Rocky Mountain Hammer 29er 16.5 Hardtail 29" Bike Frame $764.96 Sale Ends: 1d 14h 36m
	2010 SANTA CRUZ TALLBOY (29ER TWENTY NINER FOX CARBON) $2,099.00 Sale Ends: 2d 3h 6m
	Haro Mary SS 29" 29er Singlespeed 16" M $395.00 Sale Ends: 2d 12h 20m
	Cannondale F-29er $900.00 Sale Ends: 2d 13h 16m
	2010 Gary Fisher Rig XL (21") 29er frame - brand new $265.00 Sale Ends: 2d 14h 23m
	Rocky Mountain Hammer 29er 16.5 Hardtail 29" Bike Frame $764.96 Sale Ends: 2d 14h 25m
	Asylum 29er Full Suspension Mountain Bike $1,250.00 Sale Ends: 2d 16h 22m
	NEW 2009 ALUMINUM MOUNTAIN BIKE 29er SRAM BICYCLE ALL $979.95 Sale Ends: 3d 21m
	Gary Fisher RIG 29 29er Large 19" Used SS Single Speed $242.50 Sale Ends: 3d 5h 44m
	2009 Gary Fisher HiFi Deluxe 29er 19" 27lb Race Upgrade $1,775.00 Sale Ends: 3d 6h 55m
	Titus Fireline Exogrid 29er Frame. Med. New. $1,500.00 Sale Ends: 3d 9h 39m
	24" Ventana El Padrino 29er + Thompson Elite Seatpost $300.00 Sale Ends: 3d 9h 48m
	Spot 29er Frame. US Handmade Single Speed. $999.00 Sale Ends: 3d 9h 59m
	Willits Monster X 29er Titanium Cross Bike Notubes SLX $1,500.00 Sale Ends: 3d 10h 46m
	New Litespeed Ti Obed 29ER Small $459.00 Sale Ends: 3d 10h 53m
	GARY FISHER RIG LARGE 19" BLACK SINGLESPEED 29ER 29'ER $100.00 Sale Ends: 3d 11h 38m
	Voodoo Aizan 29er mtb mountain bike large $550.00 $1,150.00 Sale Ends: 3d 12h 17m
	Motobecane Fantom pro 29er mountain bike frame - NICE! $41.00 Sale Ends: 3d 14h 32m
	Orbea Lanza 29er mtb mountain bike medium NEW $1,126.90 $1,600.00 Sale Ends: 3d 14h 43m

There has been much debate over the benefits and drawbacks of 29er bikes over the years. In general, proponents of the 29er platform point to the ability of big wheels to more easily roll over obstacles due to the decrease in approach angle. Others feel like the larger wheels offer a better fit for taller riders and don't sink into soft surfaces like mud and sand as easily as smaller wheels do.

29er skeptics cite increased wheel weight, reduction in lateral stiffness and poor geometry for smaller riders to be key drawbacks. Whatever camp you're in, it's hard to peg the 29er as a passing fad, increase sales over the past few year insure that big wheels on mountain bikes are here to stay.