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Old 06-01-12 | 01:39 AM
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MichaelW
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There are a couple of points that make the Muirwoods 29er less than ideal.
1. Excessive clearance for 29er offroad tyres. The fork crown, where you bolt the front fender, is a long way from the tyres, esp if you fit a std 32mm commuter tyre. Normal fenders just wont work very well and those MTB style clip-on fenders never work well. The same seems to be true at the rear.
This kind of clearance is good if you are building a winter, snowy weather commuter but less good for an everyday/rainy commuter.

2. Rear disc brake is in the wrong position. The seatstay is the normal MTB position but this interferes with the fitting of rack and fenders. There are hacks and work-arounds but you are better off selecting a brake mounted onto the chainstay. Scott hybrid bikes often use the chainstay mounts as do other brands.
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