Comments on: The Carver 96er

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:31:51 +0000

I have a Carver 96er, rigid w/Black Ops, and it’s set up as a SS. Only had 26″ FS bikes before, XC and AM versions. The Carver is rougher even with carbon bars and seatpost (duh-no suspension vs. 5″), but I’m finding I’m riding faster overall than before. Mine weighs under 22 # w/pedals. Everything but downhill blasts feels better on the 96er: acceleration, braking (rim vs. disc), cornering, climbing (well, the legs don’t feel better), hopping logs. I’m going to add a double chainring to give me easier hills and faster flats, and may someday try a Reba fork. In the meantime, I’ll just enjoy the simplicity and connectedness of a 29″ front and a 26″ rear.

By: Blue Collar Mountain Biking | SRAM Components up for Review | Mountain Bike News, Reviews, How Tos and Deals

Wed, 10 May 2006 15:42:25 +0000

[...] The Carver 96er frame we recieved awhile back will finally be built up. We’ve recieved two sets of SRAM and Rockshox components, one of which will be hung on the 96er. [...]

By: JVicious

JVicious — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:20:31 +0000

So, what’s the verdict on the 96er? Now that the Vicious is bent, I’m looking for a new ride and came across the 96er. Sounds like a cool concept, but I wonder about the whole Roll, Rip, Punch thing…especially the Rip part. How sturdy is the EBB design? Is there any play in it? If you’re not putting it together, why don’t you send that frame up to the Go Clipless boys and let us give it a thorough working over. We’ll send it back….if we don’t like it.

By: Blue Collar Mountain Biking » Dirt Rag review of the Carver 96er » Mountain Bike News, Reviews, How Tos and Deals

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 17:26:37 +0000

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By: Alan

Alan — Sun, 13 Nov 2005 19:48:43 +0000

It’s a standard headset frame, not integrated.

Hope to see a report soon.

Are you letting the beard go until the next Interbike?

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:42:05 +0000

You gotta love the neck beard. Hair on your face, anyone can pull that off, but a neck beard that is truely awesome.

By: Carl Buchanan

Carl Buchanan — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 13:59:02 +0000

Dude that beard’s rockin’. I wonder if my boss would care if I grew one like that?

By: Tim Grahl

Tim Grahl — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 03:22:16 +0000

Yeah I’m def interested in see how this thing rides. I’m a big fan of 29ers (plug TwentyNineInches.com) and I wonder how this will perform.

It is funny to hear your skeptism though as I’ve heard other people that are also “in the know” say they think it’s a great concept.

Either way you’ll get the straight from us.

And I actually haven’t trimmed the beard since Interbike! I have been thinking of carving a ‘BC’ in it though…

By: Jeff Kerkove

Jeff Kerkove — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 01:09:03 +0000

Dude, your beard is getting out of control! You should cut the Carver logo into it.

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 23:53:48 +0000

Tim, you might want to curb the imaginary riding pics. Just a suggestion!

I’ll be interested to get your opinion on that, once you get it built up. I’ll say right up front that I’m not a big believer in this concept.

Is that an integrated headset bike? Hope not, or a suspension fork might smack the downtube when turned sharply. Good luck, and I love that color, by the way!