Which bike? 29er HT or 26 FS

[RockCoach]

 

Oom piets took my "green machine" a few years ago...cracked it going down there. Probably the hardest section on your bike at fun gaalens I reckon.

 

That moonlander moves like a caterpillar....insane to watch it going up curbs etc

 

The point is that bigger wheels will suffer down that first rough bit (which they are supposed to roll over easier) and even with the middle uphill pedally section and the fast easy second section.... a 26er trail bike can put decent time into the XC 29ers.

 

[rouxtjie]

The point is that bigger wheels will suffer down that first rough bit (which they are supposed to roll over easier) and even with the middle uphill pedally section and the fast easy second section.... a 26er trail bike can put decent time into the XC 29ers.

Dunno...I would still say that a longer travel 29er with relaxed geo(something like a tallboy LT) is the perfect bike for that section. It doesn't have any twisty bits its just really rough....not very technical just rough in straight line.

[RockCoach]

 

Dunno...I would still say that a longer travel 29er with relaxed geo(something like a tallboy LT) is the perfect bike for that section. It doesn't have any twisty bits its just really rough....not very technical just rough in straight line.

 

When you weight & unweight the bike in the correct places, you learn to "float" over the rough stuff. You have to be very active in absorbing with your limbs and not relying on the bike. Bike needs to moves left and right into and out of ruts looking for traction. You just can't get that active on a 29er. I tried. And I don't like the way the bigger rims flex. Think my 90kgs will break them at the speed I like to go.

 

 

[rouxtjie]

When you weight & unweight the bike in the correct places, you learn to "float" over the rough stuff. You have to be very active in absorbing with your limbs and not relying on the bike. Bike needs to moves left and right into and out of ruts looking for traction. You just can't get that active on a 29er. I tried. And I don't like the way the bigger rims flex. Think my 90kgs will break them at the speed I like to go.

Those ruts threw me, thus I like to ride across them instead of in them. But lets also be honest here, its not really that technical its more point and shoot and don't pull brakes.

[RockCoach]

 

Those ruts threw me, thus I like to ride across them instead of in them. But lets also be honest here, its not really that technical its more point and shoot and don't pull brakes.

 

Not only talking about Oom Piets. Most tech trails suit the smaller wheels. As I said you are just more able to move the bike around.

[rouxtjie]

Not only talking about Oom Piets. Most tech trails suit the smaller wheels. As I said you are just more able to move the bike around.

Yea, no arguing that...

[janneman72]

 

Yea, no arguing that...

Hence the reason why the DH bikes are not 29er's...

[rouxtjie]

Hence the reason why the DH bikes are not 29er's...

cough cough cough.....sea otter....cough cough cough.......

 

but yes, the observation stands.

[Wendell]

I had big issues with 26v29. For the more technical rides and particularly the World Masters coming up, I opted for the 26'. Then I built a set of 650b for my 26' Scalpel......I am sold and my 29er will also be sold. I am building custom 650b Meridas and I know it's personal choice but thanks to Graham I ride the best of ALL worlds...ps I can always put my 26' wheels back on!