Why don't you check if your current 26er farme can take 650b wheels. If it does, then fit 650b to your current bike and see if you like it. This way you don't have to drop a whole lot of cash into a new bike. After some research I found that 650b will fit my Epic. Going to give it a try some time in the future. Tried a 29er hard tail and it was not for me personally. Climbed lekker up the tech single track. Definitely less effort required than when on my 26er. Did not enjoy the 29er as much as my 26er when coming down the single track. That being said, I am an average rider. Good riders can do amazing things with any wheel size.
