Bizkit031 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Ride a 29er trailbike, (Tomac diplomat) got to admit it is awesome riding it in general,but when the trail gets Tight it does struggle a bit.For me it works seeing that I'm 6ft3 and when I bought my bike I had been out of cycling for 12years.So I rode a couple of bikes 26er and 29er and I just found that the 29er worked for me.My only criteria was that I wanted a trail bike and not a XC race bike,it was now time to have fun on the trail and that meant more travel than 100mm.But the saying is true-different strokes for different folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted June 17, 2014 Share 26ers still dominate DH popcorn_skollie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arendoog Posted June 17, 2014 Share 29er not good on technical rides and it feels that a 26" climbs better than a 29er (my opinion).That is if you weigh as much as a parasite infested springbok in winter time .About 30kg ! Ok maybe 40kg,s ! Edited June 17, 2014 by Blitzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arendoog Posted June 17, 2014 Share I started with a 29" and would like to do the comparison with a 650b/27.5"No reason to enter the dark side .We all came from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The MTBer Posted June 17, 2014 Share Upgraded last year I upgraded to a 29er Carbon, from a heavy Alu 26". I am tall at 1.92m and riding an XL. Had a DH 26" for 3 months and I would say for turning is the 26" king but on the open roads nothing will catch a 29er... I would say when riding marathon I would use a 29er and for XC i would use a 26". Would like to try out a 27.5" DH bike... But that is me... Edited June 17, 2014 by The MTBer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGR Posted June 17, 2014 Share Get a car with bigger wheels fanievb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Fogg Posted June 17, 2014 Share I love my 29er. Not the top of the range but have slowly spec'ed it up. Now looking for a decent set of wheels. Fanie i'll show how she fly's down & up the hills at the 3 silos on Sunday fanievb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted June 17, 2014 Share Adrian you are a perfect example of someone that's able to trash around a 29er like it's no one's business. Â But as I said I can't see myself buying one very soon 'cause I'm spoilt weight and spec wise with my current bike and can't spend 20k plus on a bike. Â Maybe its something to get used to I don't know. Â For know I'll stick to my 26 (I can still keep up with the 29ers and even some roadies on a good day) Edited June 17, 2014 by fanievb Adrian Fogg and Jakkals. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Fogg Posted June 17, 2014 Share Fanie there you go. You can compete with the BIG wheels, a good spec'ed 26.er and an extra 20k in the bank. Absolutely nothing wrong with that and we have some wicked trials here in EL aswell GoLefty!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanbean Posted June 17, 2014 Share I love my 29er. Not the top of the range but have slowly spec'ed it up. Now looking for a decent set of wheels. Fanie i'll show how she fly's down & up the hills at the 3 silos on Sunday How far is the Sun ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Fogg Posted June 17, 2014 Share Only 20km all singletrack. deanbean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkit031 Posted June 18, 2014 Share I race Enduros on mine,had to get a decent set of wheels built but my 29er does just fine. Where I lose in the very tight stuff I make it up somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted June 18, 2014 Share I've said it before, why change to slavishly be a follower of fashion.A middle of the pack and social rider mostly doesn't need the so-called advantages.I would also love to own a Cannondale Flash Carbon, but if the same bike was available in 26", how much of a difference would there be, other than spending an extra 20 or 30k on top of a spend already in the 50's or 60's. fanievb, Eddy Gordo and GoLefty!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redlight Posted June 18, 2014 Share for the love of a religious man.....wen will this stop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted June 18, 2014 Share A 29r can take 2hrs off your ultra marathon time ...... fanievb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted June 18, 2014 Share for the love of a religious man.....wen will this stop? i think you are missing the point of this thread, but thanks for your very constructive contribution Jakkals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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