Stevief Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Was watching the downhill worldcup and noticed that none of the guys use a 29er on a dh bike. Now everyone and there dog has been carrying on and on about 29 inch tyres are the best thing for downhill yet the DH kings dont touch them why is this???????????
Kranswurm Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Wheels are not strong enough. Thats what I heardThats why not favoured for AM etcAlso covered in What Mountain Bike
Vivster Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Because the 26er is still and shall always be the most versatile MTB (period).
Kranswurm Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Well this is the bike I am drooling over at the moment.If I have the courage to ride it to its full potential.I cannot quite see a 29er beach cruiser out performing this
DownhillingKing Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 1. Acceleration is better with 26"2. Bike is allot easier to control3. Smaller wheels = less rotational mass when at high speeds4. bigger wheels are weak!!!5. higher BB to still accommodate for 200mm travel, really bad for cornering.6. steep head angle on 29" frames again not the greatest for cornering and jumping through rock gardens. 26" is a win!!! shaper 1
nolipoli Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 http://www.lenzsport.com/gallery_focus.php?prodID=15Â Have a look at these...
nolipoli Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Trek Prototype... http://reviews.mtbr.com/files/2011/02/IMG_0928x-740x555.jpg
Guest Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Cause 29ers are for learners, the 29er had been designed so that even your Parkinson's suffering Grandma ca have a go.
Inusc Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Maybe because 26 is indeed better? BEST COMMENT EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
onetrackmind Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Was watching the downhill worldcup and noticed that none of the guys use a 29er on a dh bike. Now everyone and there dog has been carrying on and on about 29 inch tyres are the best thing for downhill yet the DH kings dont touch them why is this???????????Downhillers are slower on the uptake than other mountain bikers? :D
Dubber88 Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Weak wheelsets makes sense coming from a backround with no DH experience/ knowledge.
Capricorn Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Downhillers are slower on the uptake than other mountain bikers? :D  i see what u did there, but i'm loving the irony too..
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