Stevief Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 Well if you look at the classifieds i think this point has merit. There are amazing deals on 26 in bikes that were not around a year ago. You can now pick up a good quality 1 or 2 year old FS 26er for 12k. These are bikes that retailed for 22k now cant be given away. So if u in the mkt for a 26er now is a great time. In 2 years time when the 27,5 becomes the rage 29ers will be going cheap...
Danger Dassie Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 29ers are flavour of the month and with all the hype the sales are spiking around that, so 26ers aren't pushed as much.Evetually it'll all level out though. No doubt there are merits to the bigger wheel size and with newer models the geometry is adapting. Seriously doubt that 26ers will die though, it comes down to a number of factors, or combination thereof. Trail conditions and what people are comfortable with.It's about the riding, don't let the tech obsession take over the reason for why you ride.
nickc Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 KEEP YOUR 26ERS. In a few years time the 26er retro craze will kick in and then everyone will want one.
LazyTrailRider Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 What's this 29er people keep referring to? Does it have anything to do with the porn industry?
DaLoCo Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 What's this 29er people keep referring to? Does it have anything to do with the porn industry? You need to add 40 for that
Tumbleweed Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 You need to add 40 for that Or 39, then it's a case of "you do me and I'll owe you one".
Spinnekop Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 I'll stick to my 26er thank you very much....Marketing is surely a wonderful thing!! Got to love the bike industry!
MTBer wannabee Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 its only 3 inches. Whats the big deal. What can you do with 3 extra inches anyway....
AndreZA Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 29ers are flavour of the month... Just like singlespeed.
NotSoBigBen Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 Hey guys latest is that 29r's:- - make you fitter- make you a better technical rider So get get 'em and sell me that useless slow 25r junk at rock bottom prices
nickc Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 (edited) I am willing to give an ultra slow outdated Cannondale Flash or Scalpel 26er a good home. Edited April 11, 2011 by nickc
Palaeodom Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 I really can't tell the difference between my 26" and 29".....flat screen. I'm stickin with the 26er its more interesting to ride technical stuff.
gummibear Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 Hey guys latest is that 29r's:- - make you fitter- make you a better technical rider So get get 'em and sell me that useless slow 25r junk at rock bottom prices Because of the big wheel diameter they almost ride up hills on there own....go buy one now.
Tumbleweed Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 its only 3 inches. Whats the big deal. What can you do with 3 extra inches anyway.... Well, I keep on getting these e-mails…
Li Mu Bai Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 Cant wait, does this mean we will get stupid low deals on forks, wheels and frames from hubbers and LBS's. Let it begin already I say. 26'ers are dead! pfffft what nonsense...
DaLoCo Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 Well, I keep on getting these e-mails… If I had to answer all of those I would have a 29"er......
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