I rode a 650b

[Gen]

As far as I know phil had a mechanical early on in the race

 

[nathrix]

As far as I know phil had a mechanical early on in the race

 

What type of mechanical?

[AdrianDJ]

 

http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/top+secret+NASCAR+training+facility_6be8f4_4667811.jpg

Much better use for those Qhubeka bikes

[Da Vinci]

I rode a 650b but it was too big for me - I thought I was on a 29er....

[nathrix]

I rode a 650b but it was too big for me - I thought I was on a 29er....

 

From little wheeled tricycles to 29ers, too big of a jump

[Matchstix]

Phil's mechanical scott nothing to do with 650

[Gen]

 

 

What type of mechanical?

 

Not a clue.

[cmoriarty]

Just my little 2 cents worth on this topic, I have owned a 29er and I did not like the bike at all, my reasons are that I am not an endurance rider. I ride Downhill and enduro, so my 26 inch downhill bike is perfect for me when riding dh and my dual 27.50 is perfect for me when riding enduro and xc. Everyone has their strengths and likes, just because your times are better in endurance racing does not mean your a better rider or your bike is better. Lets take a 29er and 27.50 and lets put them on an enduro hardcore trail, the 27.50 is better suited and will do better than the 29er. Lets take the 29er and the 27.50 and the downhill 26inch and put them on a Downhill course, 29er won`t even have a chance. At the end of the day every bike is designed for different purposes and riding so no wheel size is better than the other, everyone to their own. If I wanted to be cheeky I can mention that 29er riders feel they better than all others, but when they grow up they can come and be true mtb bikers and do downhill, come ride with the big boys instead of flashing your expensive bikes and hoping not to scratch them.

[nathrix]

Just my little 2 cents worth on this topic, I have owned a 29er and I did not like the bike at all, my reasons are that I am not an endurance rider. I ride Downhill and enduro, so my 26 inch downhill bike is perfect for me when riding dh and my dual 27.50 is perfect for me when riding enduro and xc. Everyone has their strengths and likes, just because your times are better in endurance racing does not mean your a better rider or your bike is better. Lets take a 29er and 27.50 and lets put them on an enduro hardcore trail, the 27.50 is better suited and will do better than the 29er. Lets take the 29er and the 27.50 and the downhill 26inch and put them on a Downhill course, 29er won`t even have a chance. At the end of the day every bike is designed for different purposes and riding so no wheel size is better than the other, everyone to their own. If I wanted to be cheeky I can mention that 29er riders feel they better than all others, but when they grow up they can come and be true mtb bikers and do downhill, come ride with the big boys instead of flashing your expensive bikes and hoping not to scratch them.

 

[Iwan Kemp]

 

And also...

[jaxtun]

And also...

 

Yip ... interesting ....

 

http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131227025521/glee/images/e/e4/Buffy_Confused.gif

[blondeonabike]

If I wanted to be cheeky I can mention that 29er riders feel they better than all others, but when they grow up they can come and be true mtb bikers and do downhill, come ride with the big boys instead of flashing your expensive bikes and hoping not to scratch them.

[hof27]

I recently bought a Giant Talont 27.5....Tested a 29er just up and down the road but the moment I sat on the 650b I felt one with the bike..I'm not the tallest person and knew I'd be riding terrain that would consist of alot of single track with the occasional mtb race..Loving the bike more and more with every single ride!

[nathrix]

.and

 

http://images.lazygamer.net/2011/04/ION15042011.jpg

[BogusOne]

And also...

 

Couldn't have said it any better :clap:

[Guest EdEdEd]

my reasons are that I am not an endurance rider. I ride Downhill and enduro...

 

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