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Max and Ave HR was higher on the 29er so that means he used more energy. If you pedal faster, you will go faster.

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very interesting ... as you say ... a good summary of what everyone thinks ... for the consumer who does stage races and longer marathon races - 29er ... but for the shorter more explosive XC - 26er.

 

Problem solved. :thumbup:

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Maybe run the 29'er first and the 26'er second

 

I think Specialized want to move 29ers.

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My internet at work blocks the link, so I'm not sure what was said. I think i mentioned this before on the Hub. Supercycling devoted a good part of their show to the Alpen Tour, a stage race in Europe with a very strong professional presence. Something that amazed me was that 90% of the field rode 26 inch hardtails.

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the 29er still were faster...now imagine how much faster it will be over a 50km+...every few seconds help

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My internet at work blocks the link, so I'm not sure what was said. I think i mentioned this before on the Hub. Supercycling devoted a good part of their show to the Alpen Tour, a stage race in Europe with a very strong professional presence. Something that amazed me was that 90% of the field rode 26 inch hardtails.

 

99% of that field only weigh up to 65kg! You then want a 26" HT. If you are a normal person (90kg plus) - why would you not want a 29" Dual. :lol:

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There you have it... Horses for courses. How many times have this been said, but now the world champ said it!

 

For the 3 XC riders left in the country - 26ers, but for the rest... :D

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Max and Ave HR was higher on the 29er so that means he used more energy. If you pedal faster, you will go faster.

Amen!

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More Marketing hype.

 

By the time he got on the 29'er. he already knew what to expect on the course.

I would have love to know what would have happened if he ran the 26'er first. Then the 29'er. Rested a bit and ran the 26'er again.

 

Case of beer says he would have been faster still.

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