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Chevin - Member...Most don't spot the wheel size in the 1st place until we point it out.
Speaks volumes...?
When I'm out on the trail I have to point that factor out too.
No, that speaks diameters. *boom-tish*
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Interesting thread this...
There seems to be a lot of niggle between 26" and 29" riders, and I'm not sure why. Surely it's just about getting out and riding, regardless of what you ride. I was lucky enough to take a spin out with the guys from Sussex MTB just after Christmas, and to my mind part of the attraction of cycling with other folk is the diversity of the machinery used. In fact, I liked the look of the 29ers that were being ridden so much that I picked up a brand new GT Peace 9er in rasta colours for £250....!
The niggle comes from being told our expensive bikes & forks are suddenly obsolete 🙂
How long can MTBing handle having 2 wheel standards though?
How long can MTBing handle having 2 wheel standards though?
two standards i think you will find there is 24 26 and 29
i remeber when cannondale came with 24 rear and 26 front,,
and my ss runs 24 front and 26 rear
so dont forget about us 24ers! or my 64er whyte preston
Cheers all for turning what could have been dull into an informative thread. Johnclimber, was it you I saw on the Boxing Day ride at Alfreds Tower? Should have asked for a go really. I fully agree that riding is much more about the rider, but it's nice to have a hobby where so many options are available 🙂
It's regrettable that some of the magazines seem to have been very negative in the past. But even that's changing even amongst the more staunch no-sayers journos.
Regrettably, that has translated into some non-journos' opinions, but certainty in 2009, there's a very real and visible sea-change as the 29er bikes are brought to the market.
I have both, for different riding styles / locations.
Viva La Difference!
Now - what's next I wonder?
29er and SS?
29ers slightly negate the need for suspension. So if you are In a zen Mindset of less is more you are also more likely to consider losing the gears as well as sus.
Early adopters: some folk are curious and like to try new things. Ten years ago they tried ss, three years ago they tried 29ers and maybe 20 years ago they tried acid. Point being if you open your mind to one gear you are more likely to consider 29ers.
Flow and roll: 29ers carry momentum and roll better therefore they are slightly easier to ss in some trail situations than a 26er.
Single speed geared fixed big wheels small wheels hard tail soft tail rear sus rigid drop bar flat bar riser bar - it's all the same and it's all messing about on bikes.
So who is going to get a 32 or 36er?