[Closed] 26" is dead...

arse 😆

never

it's all bikes and bikes are cool, ride whatever makes you smile and appreciate that others may not see things the same way as you do, that's also groovey.

Stuff and nonsense.

Depends where you ride really, both have a place. Obviously off road then 26", on road 29" or 700c is better.

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done the last 8yrs on 29'' wheels. bored with it now to be honest.
gone back to basics, cheap 26'' steel is where it is at....... 8)

I ride both, it's all good 😀

I ride both, it's all good

ewwww you're bikesexual 😯

Lol... You're all in denial otherwise...

If i'd just spunked my wad on a blingy new 29er i may well think the same.

Discuss.

I rather like my 29'er HT and wouldn't mind trying a 29'er trail type FS to be honest, but I do really like my 26'er FS

I was just looking at cx tyres for my Pompino..

28" is where it's at.

If i'd just spunked my wad on a [s]blingy new 29er [/s] any new bike I'd think the same

ewwww you're bikesexual

And?

Lol, It's true and definitive, of course !!!!!

And?

that's just plain wrong, next you'll be on a 69er which is the equivalent of a sheep in stockings and suspenders of wrongyness

650b is where its at

i read it on pinkbike

Will 650b Bikes Re-emerge in 2012? "Signs point to yes"

When 650b marched into the spotlight, 29ers were facing resistance from mainstream bike-makers and a mid-sized wheel format seemed to be a reasonable compromise that offered the benefits of the 29er's larger wheels while retaining the familiar handling qualities and component spec of a comparable 26er. The Momma-Bear wheel solution captured the imagination of riders, the press, and a number of tire and wheel makers, but the cycling industry was already having a tough time translating the benefits of 29ers. Explaining the benefits of 650b was more difficult because the mid-sized format appeared similar to its smaller 26-inch brother. With its clearly different profile and widespread support, the winds of change filled the sails of the 29er and 650b disappeared from the lineups of all but a few of bike brands. The re-emergence of 650b is already gathering speed, however, and insiders report that suspension makers are gearing up to produce 650b forks on the order of the biggest names in the bike biz. This indicates that 650b bikes are slated for future production.

Why? It's no secret that Specialized and Trek are locked in a heated battle to own the 29er business worldwide. Both brands have sharp design teams who are struggling to adapt the 29er to the longer travel AM/trail market which is the fastest-growing segment. After 120 millimeters of rear-wheel travel, squeezing additional suspension from a 29er becomes a bit of designer's nightmare as standard components crowd each other for space. On top of that, reinforcing the frame to counter the additional forces generated by big wheels and more aggressive riders heaps on weight - an issue that 29ers already suffer from. Those who have continued to develop 650b know that the harder those designers try to cram 29er wheels into a 160 to 180 millimeter chassis, the better 650b will begin to look. Plus, riders who are feeling pressured to jump over to big wheels might choose a mid-sized format if it makes sense, simply because it isn't a 29er. The reasons for 650b may still be the same, but the circumstances are far more compelling. - RC

Pics to follow too 😉

Pics to follow too

jeebus, don't do that 29er's look awful, they make my eyeballs vomit

that's just plain wrong, next you'll be on a 69er which is the equivalent of a sheep in stockings and suspenders of wrongyness

it takes all sorts 😉

although I agree a 69er is wrong

maybe down south but at Llandegla today i never seen a single one and it's been the same every where we ride , even at the Dyfi enduro and the C-y-B enduro were they are said to be an advantage i only noticed a few . i just see them as a industry led thing to generate sales which in the UK isn't working , plus if they are so good why has it taken almost 20 years to catch on

29" is a revelation..... Discuss.......

Yeah until you get bored of your new ride and revert back to small wheels. 🙄

It's coming, and you're all To be enlightened....

but at Llandegla i never seen a single one

we're obviously there too early and too fast for you then 'cos there's loads of them when we go en masse 😀

I'm a weightweenie and therefore will remain with 26" for the foreseeable future.
However, I was plesently surprised by the two 69ers I've had a go on, not the wierd mish-mash of handling I was expecting. Still prefer the lighter wheels for climbing.

is that so your not seen riding them 😉

Seriously, I was a dis-believer..... Until the extended demo..... Go do it if you're curious... They are incredible....

TLR, no they are not...........they are just another bike.

even at the Dyfi enduro and the C-y-B enduro were they are said to be an advantage i only noticed a few .

Sounds like you were near the back of the field. 😉

There were plenty of them at the sharp end. 🙂

Ton. You're miles away mukka..

i have only coached maybe 5-6 riders on 29er's in 2yrs

I can't see how 29" will take over when a decent proportion of the population has an inside leg less than 29" (like me, 26" ish). 29ers feel like gates to me.

i have only coached maybe 5-6 riders on 29er's in 2yrs

that's 'cos they're already riding gods, they don't need puny ikkle wheel skills 😉

TLR, tell me that when you have owned 13 of em............. 😉

yeh but ton, you had each one for about 48hrs 😆

bastid.......... 😆

Horses for courses, 1 of each is best imo.

one of each is what you want
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29'ers are shit. I haven't ridden one, but feel like I need to balance out the dogma spouted my the evangelists about a bike with bigger wheels. 😀

I have more than 1 of each, and therefore offer a more adjudicated opinion.... 26" is DEAD....

Two words........exploding,wheels.
That is all.

rocketdog- you filthy pervert begone with your pictures of colour clashing 69ery gear dangly gop

Kudos, do yourself a favour and demo one...

in the words of matt hoffman. how can it be dead if we're still doing it

Rorschach, find a better wheel builder or DIY. Poor excuse....

how can it be dead if we're still doing it

sometimes it's more fun to do it with the dead 😀

but the serious answer is ...... who really cares?

@jedi.. still have 26", but its sh1t in comparison..

Unless of course yer nae adult sized ???

the_lecht_rocks - Member

Rorschach, find a better wheel builder or DIY. Poor excuse....

LOL.

Though i did hear he actual exploded a 29er wheel at the Dyfi once. 😆

but its sh1t in comparison..

for you and the way you ride doesn't mean that the rest of the riding world will agree

bought a 29 - loved it. meanwhile my 26" bike got more and more heavy duty (456 w/ pikes) every time i rode it it felt heavy and sluggish, i recently put on a normal stem and bars (70/ 685) and i've been riding it a bit more.

29 is good for longer rides & the 26 is fun for messing around in the woods.

just as mountain bikes haven't replaced CX bikes and cruisers haven't replaced 20" bmx there will always be a place for both 26 & 29. that might not be in your shed, but some will want one, some the other & some will be "bikesexual"!

Kudos, do yourself a favour and demo one...

I've been wanting to get my grubby mitts on one for a while, but I don't know anyone who rides them.

@jedi.. still have 26", but its sh1t in comparison..

No its different, not shit.

TLR, you only ride smooth easy polished trails, come and ride it round 'sweary northerner' trails, and see how you do on it........ 😆

kudos100 come for ride fella and borrow one of the fleet

very difficult to look stylish in the air on a 29er.

very difficult to look stylish [s]in the air[/s] on a 29er.

😉

It did'nt explode...it was more pppfffffttttttttttttt 😐

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Its a good size for roadbike wheels is it not?

jedi - Member
i have only coached maybe 5-6 riders on 29er's in 2yrs

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Should I sell mine??? Quick help me. I just sold my Five pro to buy the new Five black and gold.

baaaah

I'm 5'9" and I think I'm not tall enough for [s]a clown bike[/s] 29" wheels. I imagine for 6"+ septics they're great.

Discuss.

Andy

i ride with a small hobbit type bloke, fits him fine

Rorschach - Member

It did'nt explode...it was more pppfffffttttttttttttt

So from that we can take it that 29er wheels are so shit they can't even explode properly.

2 turned up fully rigid 29 with loopy doopy stoopid bars too oh hiya ringo 🙂

You're like so yesterday

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I went to the singlespeed worlds this summer and there were plenty of folks riding the 29er band waggon.. Now, who was I getting caught up behind on the singletrack uphills, as their supposedly nice rolling bikes were unable to thrutch over even the smallest little rocky lumps?

Jedi - you coached me on my 29er! 😉

I was at the Dyfi Enduro on mine last year. Great bike shame about the course - boring!

Planning to sell my last 26er this month!

Like I said, still have 26", but they're incomparable... Will relent wrt choice, but seriously.... go demo 29" if you've resisted so far... Brilliant....!!!

shortcut, you're one of the 5-6 🙂

i'm not joking. they are not as common as media make out

26 is DEAD???

Hardly. Having demo'd the same bike (all be it that I didn't have it for a month like you did...) I liked it but the HA is a little on the steep side for my liking. It would have been nice to have had it for longer but well, we know what happened there don't we.

Yeah swapping between sizes does take a little bit of getting used to, but it doesn't alter the fact that we've been riding 26 for decades. The 26 is quicker steering in the woods and a bit more chuckable too.

I'm going to dip the toe in the 29er waters but I ain't selling the 26ers anytime soon. Reverted to plan A though.

TLR, stop fannying about, and post a sodding pic then.

rocketdog- you filthy pervert begone with your pictures of colour clashing 69ery gear dangly gop

does it help without gears?
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I think that this ends the discussion - 29er singlespeed Ti and a Kona - job jobbed!

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@ rocketdog, no 'cos you're ruined a lovely trek by not having big silly mav duc32's on it and put some "old man's moris marina green" forks on instead

YOU HAVE NO SHAME!!!!!!!

it's just another boring old lynskey with a kona badge 😉