Sold your 29er to go back to a 26"

[Iron]

So how many of you ( or if you know of someone ) bought a 29er to see if the hype is whats its made out , then did not like the bike and sold it to get a 26" again ?.

 

Just curious.

[krl747]

Was on a 26 and a 29er on the weekend. The 26er felt like a BMX. Each to his own I guess.

[Crash Gordon]

I got rid of my 29'er. Far prefer the 26

[KnobbyMech]

This weekend I rode my beloved previous 26" (which I sold about 6 months ago) for couple of km. Again, like the previous time I took it for a spin, I could not wait to swop back to my new ride.

 

I will never try to convince someone that a 29er will be better for them, but for me it is and I will never go back (except perhaps for a 6"+ travel AM 2nd bike)

[Eldron]

I'm a total 29er convert and will be buying a 26er soon....

 

...for me new track at home project

 

26er carve and jump better than 29ers.

 

Now if it would rain a bit - trying to clear grass from concretelike dirt of frikki9n hard work!

[scotty]

I did a 70km ride on my 26" on Sat and thoroughly enjoyed it but will also not give up my 29".

[koukie]

Some people clearly do not understand the question, the question was not if you still like your 29er

 

I bought a carbon 29er hardtail (not a noname brand), top of the range spec. Sold it about a month ago and I dont regret it one moment. I'm back on my morewood Zula. 29er did not make a difference whatsoever speed and timewise and and it was HARD. I know its a hardtail but some people told me that a 29er hardtail will be between a 26 hardtail and 26er dual, BS its hard!!.

 

This is just what I experienced my 2c and will not go into a argument about it.

Edited November 14, 2011 by koukie

[Iron]

Some people clearly do not understand the question, the question was not if you still like your 29er

 

I bought a carbon 29er hardtail (not a noname brand), top of the range spec. Sold it about a month ago and I dont regret it one moment. I'm back on my morewood Zula. 29er did not make a difference whatsoever speed and timewise and and it was HARD.

 

This is just what I experienced my 2c and will not go into a argument about it.

 

Thank you +1 .

 

Want to know who went back to a 26" .

[zula dude]

That you are back on your Zula is no surprise at all......they are awesome bikes

 

 

 

Some people clearly do not understand the question, the question was not if you still like your 29er

 

I bought a carbon 29er hardtail (not a noname brand), top of the range spec. Sold it about a month ago and I dont regret it one moment. I'm back on my morewood Zula. 29er did not make a difference whatsoever speed and timewise and and it was HARD. I know its a hardtail but some people told me that a 29er hardtail will be between a 26 hardtail and 26er dual, BS its hard!!.

 

This is just what I experienced my 2c and will not go into a argument about it.

[CAAD4]

Some people clearly do not understand the question, the question was not if you still like your 29er

 

I bought a carbon 29er hardtail (not a noname brand), top of the range spec. Sold it about a month ago and I dont regret it one moment. I'm back on my morewood Zula. 29er did not make a difference whatsoever speed and timewise and and it was HARD. I know its a hardtail but some people told me that a 29er hardtail will be between a 26 hardtail and 26er dual, BS its hard!!.

 

This is just what I experienced my 2c and will not go into a argument about it.

Comparing a hardtail to a dual suspension bike is really not worth arguing about, you are correct....

[Jaco-fiets]

I took my friend's specialized s works 29er for a ride a couple of days ago. I must admit that i really liked the ride. It climbs well (here i prefer the 26er if its not rocky), decents like a deamon and to my astonishment i loved it in the singletracks. It is a really forgiving ride.

 

You get much more trail feedback from the 26er which is cool but also tires you out. My conclusion is that the 29er is a great ride. I will not go out of my way to buy one immediately but when it is time for a new mtb i will probably buy a 29er.

[29thumbs]

i have a Scott 29er. i prefer my Merida 96.

[wynandvdmerwe]

I had a Merida 96, but love my niner air carbon. yes it is hard, so what....

[CAAD4]

i have a Scott 29er. i prefer my Merida 96.

Is your Scott a HT?

[johannrissik]

Only in SA is this kind of debate raging...ride what you like for &^%$'s sake. Just ride.

 

Maybe ask Bra Juju what his thoughts are on the matter

[wynandvdmerwe]

Juju:" Eish Boss, from my political view, that 26er wheel is just too small, lets blow the budget and take da bigga one"

Edited November 14, 2011 by wynandvdmerwe