
I'll just keep using my old bike for now.
Si wrote:I look at it like this.... 29" wheels make the ride smoother- thus requiring less power, but 26" wheels make the bike handle better on technical twisty stuff.
hubgearfreak wrote:Si wrote:I look at it like this.... 29" wheels make the ride smoother- thus requiring less power, but 26" wheels make the bike handle better on technical twisty stuff.
that's from the POV of an MTBer. on canal tracks, bridlepaths, sustrans routes and even UK roads where the majority of MTBs are ridden, the extra smoothness of a 29er (or an even bigger rimmed 28er) is all advantageous.
as for requiring less power, i'm not so sure - aren't all 29ers a bit heavier and thus require more effort to accelerate and climb with?
but then tall riders on big bikes look silly on 559/26
PhilWhitehurst wrote:MTB Olympic golds were won on 29" wheels
Si wrote:PhilWhitehurst wrote:MTB Olympic golds were won on 29" wheels
Don't think that you can extrapolate much from that - there were many other features unique to the winners that would have to be removed from the equation first.
PhilWhitehurst wrote:Si wrote:PhilWhitehurst wrote:MTB Olympic golds were won on 29" wheels
Don't think that you can extrapolate much from that - there were many other features unique to the winners that would have to be removed from the equation first.
You can extrapolate that 29" are equally good as 26" for cross country riding