Sinister Simon Bar 29 - Page 3

Evan · 05-20-2008, 10:44 AM

what size tires are those?

RD3 · 05-20-2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodchucka

that thing's a monster truck! (as evidenced by the HooD decal)

i like the big volume of those Contis but how fast do they roll? (mine's set up as SS so i need to keep SOME momentum)

The Mountain Kings roll faster than the Rampages, actually they roll faster than you would think for as good as they grip. A couple weeks ago we did a 70 mile ride (I was on my 26er with Conti Vertial Pros) but my friend rode his 29er with a 2.2 rear and 2.4 front Mountain King. The ride was about 70% trails and 30% road, and he no problem on the road sections with rolling resistance.

Eli · 05-20-2008, 10:04 PM

I liked the Conti Vertical Pro 26x2.3 These look similar. I'll have to give them a try.

bubbies · 07-25-2008, 10:27 AM

bubbies · 07-25-2008, 10:28 AM

bubbies · 07-25-2008, 10:31 AM

RD3 · 07-28-2008, 09:26 AM

Lookin good!
I bet that paint looks really cool in sunlight.

RD3 · 08-09-2008, 02:28 PM

Here are the latest round of updates for the Simon Bar. I changed the rear tire from a Mountain King 2.4 to a Schwalbe Racing Ralph 2.4. The MK was a great tire off road, but the bike has been seeing more use on pavement in an effort to save gas. The rear 2.4 MK on pavement seemed like it was trying to claw its way into the road. I have 2.2 size MK on other bikes and it rolls much smoother on hard surfaces than its big brother. The Racing Ralph rolls almost effortlessly, gets good traction, is light weight, and has a big big air volume. The rear tire has more air volume now than the front, but the front has more what I would call tread volume, this makes the ride even more comfortable in the seat. I kept the MK on the front because it keeps me going the direction my front wheel is pointed. I put a Maxxis fly weight 26" 95g tube in the rear and usually air up to about 25 psi.
I decreased stem length from 90mm to 70mm and slid the seat back a little on the rails. Now the front end pulls up with little effort and the bike has a really sweet spot for manuals. I put the Dark Cycles Arachnid pedals 440g on the Hood and got a set of Wellgo MG-1s with titanium spindles, they are crazy light at 312g. The lock on grips are gone in favor of DMN cork grips, they are cheap and light, and make me want to ride without gloves as they feel really great.

Woodchucka · 08-09-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bubbies

are those reflective decals? glow in the dark?

that would be dope.

nice rigs, both of you..

them Simon Bars are sumpthin, eh?

Butch4-0 · 03-11-2009, 01:05 AM

what size is that frame?

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RD3 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: PA Posts: 107	next round of updates.... Here are the latest round of updates for the Simon Bar. I changed the rear tire from a Mountain King 2.4 to a Schwalbe Racing Ralph 2.4. The MK was a great tire off road, but the bike has been seeing more use on pavement in an effort to save gas. The rear 2.4 MK on pavement seemed like it was trying to claw its way into the road. I have 2.2 size MK on other bikes and it rolls much smoother on hard surfaces than its big brother. The Racing Ralph rolls almost effortlessly, gets good traction, is light weight, and has a big big air volume. The rear tire has more air volume now than the front, but the front has more what I would call tread volume, this makes the ride even more comfortable in the seat. I kept the MK on the front because it keeps me going the direction my front wheel is pointed. I put a Maxxis fly weight 26" 95g tube in the rear and usually air up to about 25 psi. I decreased stem length from 90mm to 70mm and slid the seat back a little on the rails. Now the front end pulls up with little effort and the bike has a really sweet spot for manuals. I put the Dark Cycles Arachnid pedals 440g on the Hood and got a set of Wellgo MG-1s with titanium spindles, they are crazy light at 312g. The lock on grips are gone in favor of DMN cork grips, they are cheap and light, and make me want to ride without gloves as they feel really great.

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05-20-2008, 10:44 AM	#21
Evan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Peabody, MA Posts: 271	what size tires are those?

05-20-2008, 10:04 PM	#23
Eli Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	I liked the Conti Vertical Pro 26x2.3 These look similar. I'll have to give them a try.

07-28-2008, 09:26 AM	#27
RD3 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: PA Posts: 107	Lookin good! I bet that paint looks really cool in sunlight.

03-11-2009, 01:05 AM	#30
Butch4-0 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gloucester MA/Lyndonville VT Posts: 9	what size is that frame?