DJR Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 ...................26'ers Aint Dead.................. Yup, the demise of the 26er was somewhat exaggerated ! ThePubSA, Hairy, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and 1 other 4
MTBeer Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 The Epic is not the come all and go all of what encompasses Mountain Biking. It is a true legend for the "type" of rider and segment of the sport of MTB, but it is just a part of the sport, so quoting the snide comment about seeing if the top riders are on 26'ers is really just a little narrow viewed. Mountain biking used to be very much a sport of adventure and discovery, the last few years though it seems the general population are treating it more and more as a dirt road race ....... But I digress. 26'ers Aint Dead. Back to basics ... you get great 26'ers, great 29'er and from the sounds of things, great 27.5's, but in the same breath you also can get really K@K bikes in either of the above formats.let me help you out there Hairy - you get great riders and you get k@k riders. swinging your leg over a 26/9/7.5er is not going to change your level of k@kness. Louis for real, BogusOne, jaaki and 4 others 7
Hairy Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 let me help you out there Hairy - you get great riders and you get k@k riders. swinging your leg over a 26/9/7.5er is not going to change your level of k@kness.spot on ... MTBeer 1
Spokey Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 let me help you out there Hairy - you get great riders and you get k@k riders. swinging your leg over a 26/9/7.5er is not going to change your level of k@kness.And in between a whole bunch of folks who just want to enjoy the ride and not give a toss about the wheel size as long as they roll. MTBeer, Neill Du Toit and Hairy 3
Rata Del Spruit Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Yup, the demise of the 26er was somewhat exaggerated ! Kind of like saying BMXs are finished because they've got such small wheels. A bike for each purpose folks (at least that's the way you need to explain it to your partners… gotta collect 'em all!) Caerus 1
eddy Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 My 26'er keeps me feeling like a teenager.....hopefully oneday I will know for sure if its for me or not....... A bit like masturbation then......... :ph34r: Sorry, but it is Friday
Ronster Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 90% of my strava KOMs are on my 26er. Still the most fun bike to ride.
porqui Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 You guys keep on forgetting that 29ers are the industry standard - you can't against argue that. Caerus 1
Ronster Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 They still not as fun as a 26er. I would choose my 26er scalpel over my tallboy anyday. CycleMomSpeedster 1
Caerus Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 The best bike is the one you have, ride it like you stole it, whatever the flipping wheel size. Busker, scotty, Heinrich Hattingh and 6 others 9
MTBeer Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 The best bike is the one you have, ride it like you stole it, whatever the flipping wheel size.wrong. the best bike is is the one you are about to buy (until you are tired of it and need a new one) scotty, Spokey, Jocklaw and 3 others 6
nigelhicks Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 You guys keep on forgetting that 29ers are the industry standard - you can't against argue that. Only in SA ... go to Europe and 26 is still BIG .... (pun intended ... hahaha) Heinrich Hattingh 1
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