Advice 29er or 650b?

[scotty]

Never tried a 650b but from my experience riding 26 and 29, 26 iv'e found quicker on tight courses and initial acceleration, 29 eats up everything else. I would think 650b would have best compromise of good and bad.

[Pusher]

I have a 29er which I love but recently tried a 650b. I was very impressed with it and if truth be told if I was in the market again I would go for a 650b over a 29er.

[banna]

If you could only have one bike, then 650b is probably the way to go. But if you can afford more than one bike, then I would have a 26 inch "Jonkershoek play bike" and a 29 inch xc/marathon bike. Anyway that's my dream garage.

[dre]

From what I've seen you will get more serious answers with a 27.5 vs 29er question, than with a 26er vs 29er question.

[kosmonooit]

Never ridden a 29'er but very happy with my 2 x 650b's (Flash and Scalpel) - def. rolls better than a 26" and still nimble and nifty

[Spinnekop]

Stay on topic boys and girls

 

Please?

[GoLefty!!]

Never ridden a 29'er but very happy with my 2 x 650b's (Flash and Scalpel) - def. rolls better than a 26" and still nimble and nifty

 

which year model Scalpel did you convert?

[GrantRH]

I was also recently considering between a 650b or 29'er. Ended up going for a 29'er.

 

My reason was because, like you, my goal is 3 day stage events. Over the longer distances the 29'er takes less out of you.

 

I was also surprised that I smashed my PBs on tight sections with my 29'er where I thought I would be way behind my 26'er times. So it doesn't look like I have lost anything on the tight trails by moving up to 29.

[Vangar]

I was also recently considering between a 650b or 29'er. Ended up going for a 29'er.

 

My reason was because, like you, my goal is 3 day stage events. Over the longer distances the 29'er takes less out of you.

 

I was also surprised that I smashed my PBs on tight sections with my 29'er where I thought I would be way behind my 26'er times. So it doesn't look like I have lost anything on the tight trails by moving up to 29.

 

You guys aren't helping. I'm trying to decide between an a Trance X2 650b and a Silverback Sprada 1......

[NotSoBigBen]

If you could only have one bike, then 650b is probably the way to go. But if you can afford more than one bike, then I would have a 26 inch "Jonkershoek play bike" and a 29 inch xc/marathon bike. Anyway that's my dream garage.

 

I think I have it covered

 

[rouxtjie]

I think I have it covered

 

pah, you need a blue 69er now...then and only then will it be complete

[Guest EdEdEd]

What!

 

You dont ride a 26er!?

[flat29]

pah, you need a blue 69er now...then and only then will it be complete

 

and a fatty

[Guest EdEdEd]

If you don't own all three sizes you can't have an opion!

 

(so concider myself excluded from this conversation!)

[NotSoBigBen]

pah, you need a blue 69er now...then and only then will it be complete

 

 

My wife says I can't have a '69', no idea why #skudmykop

[rouxtjie]

My wife says I can't have a '69', no idea why #skudmykop

whahahha mine neither....think they are talking.