Trek Cobia 29er Mountain Bike 2011

Trek Cobia 29er Mountain Bike Introduction

So bigger wheels are faster,roll better and have more grip than 26"....climb on and live the dream!

G2 is Fisher speak for an update of the original Genesis geometry. It includes a longer offset to the fork to give a bit of a boost in the steering quickness at slow speed, yet retain a stable downhill stance at higher speeds. Corners are said to be easier to carve without over correction. Does it work? Well, in my extended trail test ride I can say two things really stuck out for me right away with this geometry package.

First was that I indeed did see an improvement in slow speed handling. I could manage little directional changes during climbing without sawing away wildly at the bars to over correct for my choice of line. I also noticed that picking my way through some gnarlier sections was a bit calmer ordeal than with some other bikes.

The second thing was that this bike steers with very little input from the rider, showing me that it does have a quicker steering nature than some other geometries for 29��ers. This is what I love about the bike. It�fs not everyones cup of tea, and some will complain about it being �gtwitchy�h perhaps, but not I. In fact on higher speed, rock strewn downhills, I felt the bike was rather well composed for a hardtail.

Line changes were a snap at speed. the front was easy to loft, and the climbing traction was rather good. I was able to weight/unweight the rear wheel as I wanted with ease. The fork was perhaps a bit stiffer than a Reba, but as I said in the fork impression, I really wasn�ft able to explore any other settings during my time with it. This may have helped make the bike feel even more stable and plush had I had the time and knowledge to bring to bear on this fork.

Specification & Features of Trek Cobia 29er Mountain Bike

• Frame 6061 T6 aluminum, butted and hydroformed tubing, cold-forged dropouts & bottom bracket, G2 29" geometry
• Front Suspension RockShox Recon 29 w/Solo Air, TurnKey lockout, custom G2 geometry, 51mm offset crown, 100mm
• Wheels
• Wheels Shimano M475 hubs; Bontrager Duster 29 Disc, 32-hole rims
• Tires Bontrager 29-2, 29x2.1"
• Drivetrain
• Shifters SRAM X.5, 9 speed
• Front Derailleur Shimano Deore
• Rear Derailleur SRAM X.7
• Crank Shimano Alivio, 44/32/22
• Bottom Bracket Shimano ES25 Octalink
• Cassette SRAM PG-950 11-34, 9 speed
• Pedals Wellgo LU-216A
• Components
• Saddle Bontrager Evoke 1
• Seat Post Bontrager SSR, 27.2mm, 20mm offse
• t Handlebars Bontrager Approved Big Sweep, 15 degree sweep
• Stem Bontrager SSR
• Grips Bontrager Race Lite
• Headset 1-1/8" threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings
• Brakeset Promax Hornet, hydraulic disc, 6-bolt; 160mm rotors

Trek Cobia 29er Mountain Bike is perfect for:

• Winter
• Extra Traction
• Better rolling
• Going Faster