26er Versus 29er: The Shootout You've Been Asking For Posted Date: 1/3/2013

[divernick]

 

 

So the question is not whether a 29er makes you a faster rider but rather "does a 29er make you a better rider? or does it make you a sloppy rider?"

 

A rigid 26'er single speed makes you a better rider. A 29er makes you a happier rider.

[MTBc]

 

 

A rigid 26'er single speed makes you a better rider. A 29er makes you a happier rider.

 

With flat pedals

[KaKa]

i foresee this debate going on for the next couple of years, just like the tubes vs tubeless...

even today some are not convinced

 

one bad or good experince will change ur mind.

what 29 did for me is make me ride harder and faster, making me fitter and stronger... i must ride hard to keep up to the 29ers on my 26er. also gives me reason not to pace upfront. all round, these 29ers are making me stronger

[NotSoBigBen]

i foresee this debate going on for the next couple of years, just like the tubes vs tubeless...

even today some are not convinced

 

one bad or good experince will change ur mind.

what 29 did for me is make me ride harder and faster, making me fitter and stronger... i must ride hard to keep up to the 29ers on my 26er. also gives me reason not to pace upfront. all round, these 29ers are making me stronger

 

So they're only faster than you cause they on 29r's? Just wondering

[KaKa]

yes that is what im saying, on the terrian we riding, they are faster, but they are struggling on inclines.