Originally Posted by
jimcross
I'm curious about such skinny tires on a 29r. Why not the something like the cyclocross frame?
Since posting I have spent HOURS on the internet. There seems to be an issue with finding a headset for the carbon 29er frame which comes with a tapered fork. Also, I was concerned about the dropouts on a carbon frame having to stabilize torque reaction from the internally geared hub. I am now reconsidering and looking at a cyclocross frame.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-UNBRANDED-AL...item27a86b07c8 I will have to spread the dropouts, but that should not be a big deal if I forgo carbon. No carbon frame hurts but I can deal with it.
Don in Austin