Mountain Bike End Bars

Can a 29er be made into a decent road bike?
I want just one bike for both mountain and road. I hear 29ers make decent mountain bikes. I’m thinking of a high-end 29er with disk brakes and at least front suspension. I don’t like modern road bikes with the drop bars, 25c (skinny) tires, side-pull brakes, and non-suspension.
Any bike that you try to do many things with will involve compromise. A nice 29′er will work fine on the road with proper tires. I own a cyclocross bike and a SS 29′er disc and routinely ride 20-miles jaunts around town on the SS, but definitely used the ‘cross bike for longer rides, where I run 700×32 tires that work great. I personally think front suspension is nothing but added weight, cost, and maintenance. I ride my rigid 29′er all over and with the bigger volume of air in the tires, you already have a lot of built in suspension.
Bar End Freeride
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SoundShell Bike/Bicycle Speaker Case, Portable Travel Speakers, for iphone (3G, 3Gs, 4G) / ipod (all versions)/ mp3 players $29.99 The Soundshell bike speaker travel case is designed for unrivaled sound quality at an affordable price. These travel speakers are great for all occasions – at the beach, on the bike, on a hike, going to school, or on a camp – without the need of your headphones. Share your music with friends, or blast it on your bike without comprising road safety. The 3 velcro straps conveniently mount on the h… |
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Bike Handlebar Mount for Magellan eXplorist 100 200 300 400 500 600 GPS $13.79 This is an inexpensive innovative mounting solution. Comes with the cradle too! The RAM Rail Mount consists of a locking tooth system with a standard RAM diamond plate end. The mount will fit a rail diameter from 1.0″ to 1.1″. To mount to a circular rail, simple press the composite U clamp around the rail and then connect and tighten the small nut and bolt to close the U clamp. Next connect the d… |
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Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain Bicycle Mirror $9.00 Mounts onto bar end, installation wrench included Wide view convex mirror pivots to any viewing angle… |
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Mirrycle Road STI Bicycle Mirror $12.99 This clever mirror attaches to the top of the shifter between lever body and brake hood.Attaches to the top of the shifter between lever body and brake hoodFits the following models:ST3304,ST3309,ST3400,ST4400, ST4500,ST5510,ST5600,ST6510,ST6600, ST6600-G,ST6603,ST6603-G,ST7700-C, ST7703,ST7801,ST7803,ST-R500,ST-R600, ST-R700added set screw strengthens the attachment of … |
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