29er or 27.5

[Iwan Kemp]

I would look at either 26" or a 29". There is very little advantage in a 27.5" over 26"

 

http://www.eleven.cc/blog/2013/the-650b-placebo-effect/#.Use3FWQW2R_

 

For this I'd agree. Longer travel bikes I'd say there's a noticeable difference and even some "performance gain". Not relevant to the OP's requirements though.

 

Nothing will blast a marathon faster than a 29er.

[NINER_boy]

Search some of the forums on 29 / 27.5 and 26", a LT on info.

 

Best advice, ride the all ON THE TYPE OF TERRAIN YOU WOULD MOSTLY RIDE.

 

Then buy what your heart wants.

Because the heart wants what the heart wants...

 

If you are aiming for marathons, maybe a 29".

(Marathons usually not soooooo thecnical).

 

Be carefull of the media and sales reps, they promote what and where their interest lies.

 

Make up your own mind and get what your heart wants.

 

Happy hoopin

[NINER_boy]

 

 

For this I'd agree. Longer travel bikes I'd say there's a noticeable difference and even some "performance gain". Not relevant to the OP's requirements though.

 

Nothing will blast a marathon faster than a 29er.

 

+1 on all the above

[Ckk]

Ok well i am going to keep my 26er to play around with and buy myself the 29 merida as i am planning on doing marathons more this year. Best of both worlds i think. Thanks for everybody's advice, it helped me a lot.