tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466646637503294251.post7698721893312185362..comments2023-07-23T11:59:13.625+01:00Comments on don't fall off: Niner SIR 9Scott Swallinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00880835868727854673noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466646637503294251.post-1289072191469967642011-12-07T13:11:12.032+00:002011-12-07T13:11:12.032+00:00RD so sorry just picked this up. Wow! It would de...RD so sorry just picked this up. Wow! It would depend on the body really. I find that the steel is so compliant that I feel like I am riding a short travel xc full sus, but without the draw back. I have ridden the A9C and it is a great bike, but over the long races I do wonder if my tail and back will hurt, therefore it would be me giving in and not the bike. I am in love this bike so much I wish to build another the same. Both SS and ready for 12/24hr races. HTH?<br /><br />Cooper, ta!Scott Swallinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880835868727854673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466646637503294251.post-88088964225837394252011-08-20T04:25:28.265+01:002011-08-20T04:25:28.265+01:00Great insight Scott. I hope you don't mind if ...Great insight Scott. I hope you don't mind if I pick your brain for a minute regarding frame choices... In the past I have ridden 26" steel for endurance races and now I'm ready to make the switch to 29". I'm considering a SIR, however now that carbon has begun to prove itself, I can't help wonder if it's worth the investment (some plastic on the plastic). I understand the fundamental differences, but my primary question to you is, on a 100 mile course, how many minutes do you think a SIR will yield to an Air9 Carbon? Any additional thoughts will be appreciated. -RDrswans14https://www.blogger.com/profile/08323948515609675940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466646637503294251.post-21088530654140691642011-04-11T22:13:56.302+01:002011-04-11T22:13:56.302+01:00Nice write up!Nice write up!Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09495991481245904957noreply@blogger.com