The 29'er vs 26'er Poll

[banna]

Many Morewoods are now made in the East, although there's nothing necessarily wrong with that.

 

Intense on the other hand, is still good ol' hand-made. All of it.

 

Legend has it that Intense welders ply their craft to the sound of AC/DC. Hell yeah!

 

Awesome. I'v been riding my Intense Tracer for about a year now and it's just a super ride. There's something about the VPP suspension (that Santa Cruz also has). It's difficult too explain, but you somehow feel more connected to the bike. It's really almost impossible to fall off this bike. Sounds like a stupid comment, but it really is just very planted.

[banna]

I've seen the Intense bikes, and I almost had a crisis. Having said that though, there is something about a Morewood Shova's innate simplicity, with its big, box-section tubes, gnarly welds and Single Pivot glory that just takes me over the edge. Timeless.

 

And saffa-made.

 

Yup. Proudly South Africa. I've got a Zula as my xc toy, so I've done my bit for volk en vaderland.

[AuctionLamb]

go and check how many guys rode the world cup race in Pietermaritzburg on 29ers...and even better how many 29er's actually got podium!

 

Thanks!

[Ranga]

What this all boils down to is buy what you are happy spending your money on, not what other people tell you to buy.

I've just bought a Ghost 26er and LOVING IT!!!!

Different strokes for different folks!

[Brian Fantana]

go and check how many guys rode the world cup race in Pietermaritzburg on 29ers...and even better how many 29er's actually got podium!

 

Thanks!

 

90% of the riders @ pmb WC race for a living. The fastest bike for them is not the fastest bike for a weekend warrior.

 

There is a place for both wheel sizes and you as mtb'er need to determine which wheel size will compliment your riding style.

 

I ride both wheel sizes, when I am on my 26" trail bike I think 29ers are for idiots, but when I race my 29er I think, when will these 26" boys wake up.

 

Both bikes will bring a smile to your face and quite honestly when you ride your favourite trail a bike should not influence your level of enjoyment.

[Neilos]

Bought both, rode both, sold one.....will never go back to small wheels...

 

Good luck..

[Ramrod]

Bought both, rode both, sold one.....will never go back to small wheels...

 

Good luck..

I could not agree more. I climbed back on my 26" again this weekend as my normal machine was having a service done and i HATED every minute of it. And even typing HATED in capital letters does not express the true emotion i felt and a little girl came wizzing past me on the flats. I had to pedal my mielie off just to stay with her. I felt every small bump and pebble in the road. In fact i hated the small wheels so much that next time if my Proper bike is in for a service i just wont ride!

[Iron]

I could not agree more. I climbed back on my 26" again this weekend as my normal machine was having a service done and i HATED every minute of it. And even typing HATED in capital letters does not express the true emotion i felt and a little girl came wizzing past me on the flats. I had to pedal my mielie off just to stay with her. I felt every small bump and pebble in the road. In fact i hated the small wheels so much that next time if my Proper bike is in for a service i just wont ride!

 

So what you are saying is that a 29er will sort out anyone with crap riding skill and make them better.

[KnobbyMech]

So what you are saying is that a 29er will sort out anyone with crap riding skill and make them better.

 

Very few guys have your skills @Iron. Having said that, what you suggest above is true. Are we to deny others who do not have your skills a fun ride?

[Iron]

Very few guys have your skills @Iron. Having said that, what you suggest above is true. Are we to deny others who do not have your skills a fun ride?

 

Absolutely not ! everyone is entitled to the best Mtb experience possible ( this is one of the joys of this sport ).

 

I was mealy stating that a 29er can make life better for those who struggle.

[AndreZA]

Really. I don't know. So if someone can please explain to me. Why 29 inch as opposed to 31 ?

 

Maybe because ALL wheel manufacturers already have benders for 29" wheels. Keep it standard.

[Ramrod]

So what you are saying is that a 29er will sort out anyone with crap riding skill and make them better.

Not at all. Just that in my opinion (Which i am entitled to) the benefits of a 29er outweigh the benefits of a 26". Having ridden both. 26" for about 6 or 7 years and a 29er for about a year and a half i can immediatly feel the diffenrence even on a flat road that requires no skill whatsoever.

 

But then again, each to his own. Potatoe /Po Ta Toe

[NotSoBigBen]

I have both, still love both ....

[MTB_Roadie]

Its easy, till you buy a 29er....you will never look back.

 

I was also anti 29er...but since I got one....I will never use my 26er again

[Iron]

Not at all. Just that in my opinion (Which i am entitled to) the benefits of a 29er outweigh the benefits of a 26". Having ridden both. 26" for about 6 or 7 years and a 29er for about a year and a half i can immediatly feel the diffenrence even on a flat road that requires no skill whatsoever.

 

But then again, each to his own. Potatoe /Po Ta Toe

 

As you say each to his own. Been racing Mtb's for 25 years or 20 cant even remember its been so long ( since the first mtb race held in SA i think ) also had the privilege of ride some of the very best 29ers, so i understand them . in saying that they not for me, still faster on my 26" ( they are cool though ).I will however buy one one day when im forced too ( no good 26er left )

Edited August 29, 2011 by Iron

[mark ellis]

got both, both have good and bad points, im enjoying my 29er at the moment