Well said/typed. I just had this conversation with a friend who is getting back into the sport. He is riding a 1997 Rocky Mountain Hammer. He set himself a budget that falls in the typical mid range MTB. Next all my friends told him to talk to me because I am a bike whore, I am that guy who loves to read about all of the new crap that doesn't actually matter. In the end I told him is does not matter which company (he was in the trex/spech/rocky/kona/giant world) you go with. All of their FS bikes will perform for how and what we ride. I would argue that most of us are not pro's, we are average people with average jobs. Some fitter then others, some jump higher, but in the end just guys riding bikes having fun. Try not to buy into the hype of the next great super cool gotta have it now thing. I have not idea how to do that...I am bike whore remember.

unless they are talking about percentages and not volume. Ie. 1 out of every 100 sold then the volume of sales does not matter you are simply stating that they have the same return rate.

This! I asked that same question, why not talk about Lenz's PBJ.

I read through most of this, so forgive me If I am about to ask what someone else has already said. I have 29ers, a rigid ss, a hardtail and a spesh stumpy 29er fsr and I love them. I will not go back to 26 inch for how and what I ride now. But, and it is a big BUT, is there a market that is not being considered right now when we talk about a 29er DH. I like to call it the fat dad market. It is people like myself. I am 35 I have two little girls and I ride when I can, I am by no means a racer or any where near competitive shape. I use to love DH (here is that BUT) but I am not a DH Racer, I am a shuttle whore or a park rider. I go out for shits and giggles, hanging with friends (other fat dads) and just enjoying the day that goes with it. I want to know why companies are not selling 29er park bikes, yes it will be a little heavier then Danny's DH uber bike, don't care if it is fun its going on a chair lift so 35-40lbs is ok with me. A 7 inch park bike could be a cool thing, don't try and sell it as a podium winner, sell it to the fat dads who want to pretend that they could win, then drink a beer and lie about how much air they got on the last run. P.S Dear Pinkbike if you are going to have an article on the potential of 29er DH sled why on earth would you not include LENZ and his PBJ. He claims it is competition ready, but at least he has actually built the damn thing. I think it is my fat dad bike, If I could convince my wife that clothing, shoes, girl guides and dance is all a waste of money for our children.