My new Softail MTB

[Hairy]

I went from a 29er to a 26" and I don't think its downgrading. The smaller wheels is much better for the type of cycling me and @kragdraad does.

I have also upgraded from a 29er to a 26er .... for the kind of riding I do that is.

[Headshot]

Must have been a hond of a 29er....

 

Don't all 29ers fall into that category?

[rouxtjie]

Don't all 29ers fall into that category?

kekekkekeke, only if they come from makro.

[Jigghead]

Naaice bike is all I can say. Many happy km's

[Super Sywurm]

I also think the 29er is heavy overrated!

[Wyatt Earp]

I also think the 29er is heavy overrated!

 

Same here, that's why I use 700 c with MTB tires.

[Uni]

Just to correct you that is a full suspension bike, not a softail . Nice looking bike though, many happy miles

 

noob hijack - i thought FS and softail was the same thing?

[rouxtjie]

Same here, that's why I use 700 c with MTB tires.

+1 dis n moerse geheim....only for those in the know.

[rouxtjie]

noob hijack - i thought FS and softail was the same thing?

Nope...

[Uni]

Nope...

if I say please will you explain the difference? Please.

[PeterF]

Have a look at the picture that I posted on page 1.

[fabs]

I could not achieve the same speed from the bike. I really hope it is the shocks and not the smaller wheelsize.

 

 

Neither, its the legs, china

[RockCoach]

 

if I say please will you explain the difference? Please.

 

A soft tail just has some degree of flexibility in the rear triangle. It usually only gives a small amount of absorption/travel. Look at the pic of the Moots on the previous page. About 1 to 1.5" of travel.

 

A dualsus will have an independent rear shock and pivots which allows the rear triangle to rotate about a point. Thus giving the frame anywhere up to 8" of travel.

[D Vader]

Well OP, once you have gotten the 27.5 suspension set up right and have done some rides along your regular routes, let us know what the difference was.

I also upgraded from 29er to 26er by giving my old 26er to my wife and thereby upgrading my status and home brownie points.

[martinsnyman]

I see your bike is for sale now, go and take a Scott spark 29er for a Spin - it is the only bike you need!

[GhostSixFour]

Why is the picture called Junie 2013 if it was taken yesterday?