Gen Posted June 10, 2014 Share As far as I know phil had a mechanical early on in the race Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted June 10, 2014 Share As far as I know phil had a mechanical early on in the race What type of mechanical? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianDJ Posted June 10, 2014 Share http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/top+secret+NASCAR+training+facility_6be8f4_4667811.jpgMuch better use for those Qhubeka bikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Vinci Posted June 10, 2014 Share I rode a 650b but it was too big for me - I thought I was on a 29er.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted June 10, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchstix Posted June 10, 2014 Share Phil's mechanical scott nothing to do with 650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted June 10, 2014 Share What type of mechanical? Not a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoriarty Posted June 11, 2014 Share 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted June 12, 2014 Share 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. Blackbeard and hof27 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted June 12, 2014 Share And also... Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, Skott5, BogusOne and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxtun Posted June 12, 2014 Share And also... Yip ... interesting .... http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131227025521/glee/images/e/e4/Buffy_Confused.gif nathrix, blondeonabike, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeonabike Posted June 12, 2014 Share 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. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, Brogue and nathrix 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hof27 Posted June 12, 2014 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted June 12, 2014 Share .and http://images.lazygamer.net/2011/04/ION15042011.jpg nonky, Wyatt Earp, BogusOne and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogusOne Posted June 12, 2014 Share And also... Couldn't have said it any better :clap: nathrix and Iwan Kemp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EdEdEd Posted June 12, 2014 Share my reasons are that I am not an endurance rider. I ride Downhill and enduro... http://blogs.covchurch.org/acmark/files/2012/09/question-31842991.jpeg Brogue and nathrix 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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