![]() ![]() I never got a chance to try it as a fixie before the rear hub crapped out on me. OTOH, for tooling around and light use, it's a great price. I have been doing some updates on my 2007 Redline Monocog. You'll pay the freight if there are any problems. It's not worth the paper it's written on. At this point, I wouldn't sell it because it's not worth much money. I still ride it to the park and enjoy it, but now I have another 29er for real rides. Want to upgrade, but not worth it: 175 or 180mm cranks, wider bars, better stem, suspension fork (frame not suspension corrected), disc brakes (need fork + rear disc adapter + front disc hub) Replaced so far: rear axle, rear hub, grips, chain, freewheels, brake pads, pedals. After the money I spent on it, it would buy a Redline next time from a local shop. I only want to run it as a single-speed cross bike with cantilevers. Cheap, no name hubs will need lots of maintenance and will wear out. I'm looking into making a cyclocross bike out of a Redline MonoCog 29. I rode the heck out of it on some tough trails. The Unit takes all that beauty, hops it up with contemporary Kona 29er geometry, and simplifies it with a singlespeed drivetrain to create an all-purpose big wheeler that delivers great quantities of joyful, um, well, Units. $400 is just the down payment on an Outcast How does the 2009 ride and fit compared to the 2007?ĭidn't find specs and geometry for the 2007 On the Redline website, the Monocog Flight appears to have a braze on for a front derailleur cable stop. Well when I got home this evening and appears red color is 2007 model, dark blue is 2008 model, baby blue is the 2009 model (only year of this frame with corrected geometry for 80mm suspension fork). I see now the frame geometry is a little different and the frame and fork are a different material also. Today I sat on a red Raleigh XXIX in Large size and rode it around the bike shop.instantly felt very comfortable and a great looking bike! I think that I like EBB best for chain tension adjustment.nice to not worry about rear wheel alignment or slipping. ![]() Don't think that my hands and wrists can handle a rigid fork off-road.Īfter much reading around it seems these are some of the top choices.Raleigh XXIX, Redline Monocog Flight, Haro Mary SS, Motobecane Outcast 29er, or? I want 29er wheels, preferably disc brakes, and a suspension fork.I realize that these bikes don't come with front suspension, but that can be added now or later. I just ordered a 17' aluminum monocog from web cyclery for 150 for the frame, I couldve gotten the fork, but the aluminum frame comes w/a aluminum fork and I wanted steel. IMO, no steel bike should break under normal XC use.Looking at picking up a steel framed SS 29er for fun, simple, quiet riding on some of the light to medium trails. The Flight is a nice bike- stuff like paragon sliders and nice parts spec make it really nice. I'll be running the Jabber this year at the 24 hours of Killington in July. It also offers a smoother, more compliant ride. Both bikes climb well, and seem to do well in technical terrain.īTW, I just went to a Vassago Jabberwocky to replace the Flight and noticed that the jabber is a better handling bike- it handles technical sections much better, corners better, and climbs better (the front end on the Flight felt "floppy" on steep switchback climbs). Design Flat Bar, Rigid, suspension corrected. You will notice that the ETT on the monocog is longer than the Flight for a given frame size. Find your ideal bike using bike-on-bike geometry comparisons with diagrams, powerful search tools, and category analysis. He is about my size, and I ride a 21" Flight while he rides the 19" base monocog. I have a friend who races a standard MC expert SS class and does well although he does say it's heavy. '08 still looks identical to '07, only with blue paint. I am a Redline fan forever Pros Geometry, smooth clean ride and feel, chromoly construction, bad ass looks and classic Redline aesthetics. Trails Gear Community Tips Deals Latest Support. I have no idea if the '08 model has this issue or not. Redline Monocog 29er 29er bikes reviews and prices. MY Flight broke at the gusset weld after a year. I ride NE rocks and roots but rarely catch air or drop more than 1-2'. ![]() I am about 195lbs, and ride fast but only technical XC trails- i.e. I was one of the riders that had a Flight frame break. The frame on the Monocog is less flexy, and a little harsher, but goes where it's pointed and is very efficient. I like both of them, and kinda miss the regular Monocog. I responded to your post in the 29er forum. I used to have a regular Monocog 29er and currently own Flight 29er. ![]()
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