Phil Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 For those of you who don't know, Yao Ming is the Houston Rockets' center. He is 7'5" tall. Check out his mtb. This is a custom Gunnar Rockhound. It really looks big - and then if you realize that his wheels are 29" instead of the usual 26" - you realize just how big this bike really is! Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy D Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 That thing is huge! WOW. Curious there's no suspension at all... the purpose must be for cruising and mellow trail riding. I have disk brake envy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 I have heard speculation that the lack of suspension is due to the long head tube. I would think that he could get a suspension maker to make a long steer tube though. Either way, it would have to be a fork for a 29" wheel. I know Marzocchi makes them, but I don't know if anyone else does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Randy S. Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 That's funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatha Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Ahmmm....He also lives in Houston and it's really flat down here....possibly, the bike already weighs beaucoup lbs without a high class suspension he's not really going to need....... On top of the ramp at Reliant Stadium I can see the water tower on I45 and Greens Rd and that's about 25 miles away(when we don't have an ozone watch on....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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