The Mother of all 29er FS Shootouts

Looks like Francois and the rest of the MTBR crew have outdone themselves on this one.

A heeeyuuuuge 29er full-suspension shootout. Lots of bikes, lots of riders, lots of reading!

Here's what they tested (in alphabetical order):

Astix Monk
Ellsworth Evolve
Intense Spyder
Lenz Sport Leviathan
Niner R.I.P.9
Titus Racer X 29er
Van Dessel Jersey Devil FS
Ventana El Rey

Personally, I think I'd go for the Ventana. Get all the big wheel action here.

It's great to see the bike industry embracing this "new idea". We'll be seeing more 29er-specific components in the near future, that's for sure - wheelsets, tires and forks to be exact. Now, I wonder how long it will take for this movement to reach Philippine shores ;)