29" better than 26" MTB on road?

[jlrscott]

Now I have a spin on this,:

 

I have a limited budget (like most), if I need to choose between a 26" with better spec components and a 29" with lower spec components what do I choose?

 

Because that's how it seems to be playing out. Looking at second hand and new the 29" is as a rule more expensive for the same components.

 

Reliability on road must be a factor?

[arendoog]

Now I have a spin on this,:

 

I have a limited budget (like most), if I need to choose between a 26" with better spec components and a 29" with lower spec components what do I choose?

 

Because that's how it seems to be playing out. Looking at second hand and new the 29" is as a rule more expensive for the same components.

 

Reliability on road must be a factor?

29 er Single speed it will be then 

[Skubarra]

Now I have a spin on this,:

 

I have a limited budget (like most), if I need to choose between a 26" with better spec components and a 29" with lower spec components what do I choose?

 

Because that's how it seems to be playing out. Looking at second hand and new the 29" is as a rule more expensive for the same components.

 

Reliability on road must be a factor?

 

You can always upgrade your 29er components over time. There are also good value for money second hand 29ers available.

 

Few years ago I went the better specced 26er route because of hub advice, 9 months later I bought a 29er and gave the 26er away.

[Bomberman]

Whats the budged then?

[jlrscott]

Dont really want to pay more than R8k new and R5k secondhand. If its a "real bargain" then i suppose i can stretch it

 

If you take that money it is normally better spec bike on the 26" or even some 27.5"

 

That makes me think isn't 29" overprices? Maybe "artificially""because its the next big thing? ooh can of worms lol

[Shebeen]

Dont really want to pay more than R8k new and R5k secondhand. If its a "real bargain" then i suppose i can stretch it

 

If you take that money it is normally better spec bike on the 26" or even some 27.5"

 

That makes me think isn't 29" overprices? Maybe "artificially""because its the next big thing? ooh can of worms lol

I have a 29er and 26 in the garage. If you're playing in the second hand market, then 26 will give you way more bang for buck. the bike will probably be about 2/3kgs lighter at R5k.

 

here's the R5k for 26ers, you get RS fork, decent discs and kiff wheels

https://www.bikehub.co.za/index.php?app=hubmarket&module=core&do=view_category&category_id=25

 

or this 29er, where you get acera

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/179249-giant-revel-2014/

[TIIME]

For tar only applications, I would reckon a 26er is superior or at least on equal terms to the 29er. I've seen a lot of individuals quote the superior rolling resistance characteristics of the 29er and yes I full agree on uneven terrain the 29er is better. Both for clearing obstacles as well as stability at moderate to high speed (bigger wheel circumference bigger gyro). But on tar? the contact patch i.e. area where friction results is much smaller on tar for the 26 thus better!?! Also the wheel as a whole weighs much less! Thus accelerations would require less power? Or have I lost the plot completely?

[Simon123]

I hurt on a 27,5" Trance this argus.  complete with slicks.  Infact I used my wife's bike as I have a 1x10 setup (34T) and she still has an XT 2x10 setup with 28-40.

 

Pedalling my ass off, people were simply hardly working to pass me.  

 

For 94.7 I'm buying a road bike.        (cheapest with discs please?  the MTBer in me WANTS discs on my road bike, LOL)

[Belgarath]

 

For 94.7 I'm buying a road bike.        (cheapest with discs please?  the MTBer in me WANTS discs on my road bike, LOL)

 

No cheap options with discs... only saw my very first one the other day at Epic Cycles. Full carbon joppie, worth more than my car. Apparently discs only got legalised on road bikes for races the other day, something about burning rotors and falling, sounded like hogwash to me. I'm with you, however. When I pull a lever, I expect the bloody thing stop moving, not careening on. I have a road bike, decently specced, but only pull that out of the shed for 94.7. Oh, and apparently Emperors' Classic 108km... according to my neighbour. Still have to see about that

[Riaan373]

The 26 vs 29er debate will never end. It's all about YOU that pedal the bike. Who cares if a 29er rolls beter? Will a beginner cyclist on a 29er beat a pro rider on a 26er? I don't think so. If you have 2 cyclist who ride the same then maybe you will have a small difference between the wheel sizes. Buy what you can afford and make the most of it.

[jlrscott]

ok, i decided today while looking at new bikes at a well known bike shop in Pretoria, to buy a 29". On my limited budget i could squeeze the credit card to get a Silverback Spectra Sport. (Acera back, altus front, coil shock, cable disc brakes ) Nothing special but to me the bigger wheels and the disc brakes seemed a big "upgrade".

 

Now the feedback. Went late afternoon to do my usual 30-35km ride. And the bottom line is, i did a better average speed. I also did 42km which is my furthest ride yet. My relative slow average speed of 18km/h went up to 20km/h. Also note my knee was not fully recovered after parkrun at Voortrekker monument saturday. (or Voortrekker Mountain run as it is known lol). To my surprise the disc brakes was NOT such a big whooha. The scott vbrakes imo breaks just as well and the "feel" are not that much different. just my 2con the brakes.

 

It does feel as if the hills are a bit easier on the 29", the spectra is also lots faster (flat roads and downhill) but that is due to the gears ratios. The 26" Scott i have can only do 44km/h before i cannot pedal fast enough anymore, the spectra i took up to 58km/h and damn did that put a smile on my face. Priceless until i got a bug in the eye (reminder to self:get riding glasses lol)

 

So to all that are thinking of moving to bigger wheels, so far i must say it is the way to go. I will try and take my trusty Scott Aspect 26" again for a spin and feel the difference. Maybe i just had a "good"day.

 

Thanks all hubbers for having the patience with my new adventure into cycling, i have so much to learn still.

[Jaws677]

Found this guys Strava , he uses a 26" MTB with noblie tyres to commute to work

Hitting almost 70km/h he should have his head checked

 

[Belgarath]

ok, i decided today while looking at new bikes at a well known bike shop in Pretoria, to buy a 29". On my limited budget i could squeeze the credit card to get a Silverback Spectra Sport. (Acera back, altus front, coil shock, cable disc brakes ) Nothing special but to me the bigger wheels and the disc brakes seemed a big "upgrade".

 

Now the feedback. Went late afternoon to do my usual 30-35km ride. And the bottom line is, i did a better average speed. I also did 42km which is my furthest ride yet. My relative slow average speed of 18km/h went up to 20km/h. Also note my knee was not fully recovered after parkrun at Voortrekker monument saturday. (or Voortrekker Mountain run as it is known lol). To my surprise the disc brakes was NOT such a big whooha. The scott vbrakes imo breaks just as well and the "feel" are not that much different. just my 2con the brakes.

 

It does feel as if the hills are a bit easier on the 29", the spectra is also lots faster (flat roads and downhill) but that is due to the gears ratios. The 26" Scott i have can only do 44km/h before i cannot pedal fast enough anymore, the spectra i took up to 58km/h and damn did that put a smile on my face. Priceless until i got a bug in the eye (reminder to self:get riding glasses lol)

 

So to all that are thinking of moving to bigger wheels, so far i must say it is the way to go. I will try and take my trusty Scott Aspect 26" again for a spin and feel the difference. Maybe i just had a "good"day.

 

Thanks all hubbers for having the patience with my new adventure into cycling, i have so much to learn still.

 

Glad you got a Silverback, love mine.

 

Next step, swapping the cable brakes for hydraulic ones...

[J∆kk∆ls]

Found this guys Strava , he uses a 26" MTB with noblie tyres to commute to work

Hitting almost 70km/h he should have his head checked

Don't see the problem!

I often hit those speeds on my Steel 26" Hardtail.

The small wheels and wide handle bars give massive control down hill!