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So I have had a Stumpjumper 6 fattie for over a year now running it with 2.6 (Butcher/Purgatory) and it's been great for both trail riding and the odd Enduro race. Now ever since I got it I have always wondered what it would be like as a 29er. Now the only issue I have at the mo is bottom bracket height which I can't see going up by a massive amount but would help.
I guess my question is this. Is it going to worth investing £300+ plus to scratch an itch or is this going "bring the bike alive"?
I changed my 6 fattie levo to 29 wheels 18 months ago. Sold the plus wheels, much prefer it.
Can't you borrow a set of 29er wheels for a weekend ? I've certainly got several sets i don't need often if you're local to Berks.
Sadly not sure I know anyone who has a boost 29er wheelset @weeksy but good idea. What makes this worse is that I have been playing with the idea of building up a 27.5+/29 hardtail so I would have 4 bikes for the price of 2. Whats wrong with that right?
There's a set of Hopes on Ebay in 29er Boost for £240.
I have the same bike, with a set of 29er boost wheels. The BB height is a lot better, no pedal strikes when running the 29er with a Nic and a Ron. The 3" fatties really annoy me!
I am selling them though... DT 1501...Used once round Thetford. I'll place an ad up or you can get in touch.
Not plus sized, but I sold my 29" stumpy after buying a 27.5" stumpy 🙂
Sorry, not 1501 wheels, they are E1900 25mm internal
I’m running my stumpjumper fattie on 27.5 with butcher grid 2.3 yes you do get pedal strike but I get pedal strikes on my other bike and that is a Stanton switch back with 170mm cranks. I think it depends on what you ride on and how you ride.