'Dale Posted March 18, 2012 Share No one wants a level playing field. It's human nature to have an advantage over someone else. Yip, it's racing.For money. Status. Keeping sponsors happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodbadugly Posted March 18, 2012 Share Small wheel big wheel medium wheel.More proteins less carbs more carbs less protein more protein less carbs.3X9 2X10 3X10Water bottle Camelbak Camelbak water bottleThe more things change the more they stay the same.Anyone for "new generation" v brakes? Edited March 18, 2012 by Goodbadugly Capricorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDee Posted March 18, 2012 Share If they're Niners, definitely sell them. Probably not worth much either. I'll give you a fair price 'coz I'm a nice guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BergForce Posted March 18, 2012 Share I think its great to have more options they should make a frame in all sizes for each wheel size, so you can choose like: I want a 27.5 wheel size large frame, or I want a 29er small frame - the more options the better. And then you must choose the crank length also. I don`t know why people are so uptight about this wheel size thing you ride what you wanna ride nobody says you must now go buy a 27.5er, but if you do want to buy a new bike, it`s nice to have options to suit you. Edited March 18, 2012 by Berg Bok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Posted March 18, 2012 Share Ok. Let me put a little spanner in the wheel here.Do your self a favour and go measure your wheels diameter.a 29" wheel should have a diameter of 73.7cm Most of us will end up with a different answer here as we not all using the same rims and the same tires. What im trying to say is that you might think you are riding a 29" but in actual fact you are not. nathrix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted March 18, 2012 Share that's it 29" wheels arent 29" wheels, just Fisher used it as a marketing ploy.......kinda like turning 26ers on their head, and came up with 29. 650b has been used by several manufacturers for a while now, you can get your favourite stans rims and schwalbe tyres in 650b and then lots of discussions on the net as to which 26" frames and forks you can use with 27.5..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted March 18, 2012 Share Ok. Let me put a little spanner in the wheel here. Do your self a favour and go measure your wheels diameter. a 29" wheel should have a diameter of 73.7cm Most of us will end up with a different answer here as we not all using the same rims and the same tires. What im trying to say is that you might think you are riding a 29" but in actual fact you are not. Ha, you actually listened to me during the ride this morning Now the 650b converts with 26" bikes just need to get used to the mud clearance (lack of) and tell me how much they love it. Mats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezer Posted March 18, 2012 Share I took my friend's KHS 650b for a ride a while back. I was really impressed with the bike. I am thinking of getting the full suspension version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatsmoker Posted March 18, 2012 Share Two things make my 29" GT unique: 1. It's mine2. It's paid for Other bikes pale in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco-fiets Posted March 18, 2012 Share Acc to allot of people the 27.5" wheels does not fit on the scott scale frames. Can anybody confirm this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 18, 2012 Share Looks like bull, tbh Jaco - Nino Schurter was riding a scale... nathrix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arendoog Posted March 18, 2012 Share So the talk after yesterday's WC is, short folk should ride 26" wheels, 27.5" (650b) for people under 6 ft tall und 29" wheels 4 da tall okes? What this means is that I should not go running to the LBS and buy myself a 650b and think it will make me faster cause Nino won on it...I think this makes perfect sense, and that is why it will work .I cannot see a xs frame with 29" wheels and a xxl frame with 26" wheels The market has already proven it works nathrix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco-fiets Posted March 18, 2012 Share Awsome! You just cost the bikeshop the sale of a 29er nathrix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted March 18, 2012 Share Looks like bull, tbh Jaco - Nino Schurter was riding a scale...but on the balance of things, according to Schurter himself, it was a 'proto'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted March 18, 2012 Share More business for the LBS as the early adopters will buy this wheelsize... Thank goodness, the roadies only have to deal with one wheel size. For how long still is the question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted March 18, 2012 Share I've said it before somewhere on another thread here on the Hub, 26, 27 & 29 must compete in their own categories. It's only a matter of time before they split them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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