New wheel size looming 750D

[dasilvarsa]

10 hours ago, SSCC said:

This will surprise you. It actually climbed well but was a complete dog on the downs. Opposite of you would expect. Except on super smooth single track  Then it was ok. 

 

What Make is it ? Seems like you rode It !

[splat]

1 hour ago, dasilvarsa said:

What Make is it ? Seems like you rode It !

I think that he is talking about the bike that I posted earlier (the one that looks like a Merida)

https://www.evil-bikes.com/products/chamois-hagar

[LazyTrailRider]

13 hours ago, dasilvarsa said:

Not Even Close Unless I need New Glasses (I have just turned 65)

I honestly guessed you around 26!

[Robbie Stewart]

17 hours ago, splat said:

Like this ?

If they put these wagon wheels on a small fame, they would:
A. Be silly
B. Have to do all sorts of bendy things with the tubes to get reasonable stand over height 

Actually yes, I would buy this Evil. It looks like it will be somewhat more stable on a loose, rutted gravel descent than the first sample you posted. I'm not sure about the comfort factor on a long ride being crouched over because of the reach on that layout, but you could potentially tweak the dropper post to find the sweet spot.

As for that size S Trek, that just looks so cramped I'd be surprised if the poor people relegated to that frame won't be falling more often than anyone riding size M and up.

[Wyatt Earp]

It’s been tried before and failed along with the 32 inch wheels at one point.

 

[Headshot]

Why would you want to ruin the maneuverability of your bike with an even bigger wheel? 29ers are bad/big enough.  

[dasilvarsa]

750D is only 29.527 in inches.

So it's not that far off the current 29er.

Everybody wants an extra 1/2 Inch.

 

Edited August 25, 2023 by dasilvarsa

[SSCC]

14 hours ago, dasilvarsa said:

What Make is it ? Seems like you rode It !

Evil CH gravel bike. I did. Horrible. 

[SSCC]

11 hours ago, Robbie Stewart said:

Actually yes, I would buy this Evil. It looks like it will be somewhat more stable on a loose, rutted gravel descent than the first sample you posted.

The Evil was the worst gravel bike I’ve ever ridden on fast rough descents. Nothing comes close in terms of bone jarring ride feel. The designer really had no idea what he was doing. He’s an excellent MTb designer and has made some great frames but this one was a flop. Pity because they are great guys with a great brand. 

[TyronLab]

I think that MOOTS looks dope as balls, that being said, I think all of their bikes are gorgeous and I am hook line and sinker bought into the gravel bike "hype".

More to the point, another wheel size is just another specialisation that makes an ideal bike for some niche riding segment or the direction riding is developing.

In the same way people rode downhill on rigid 2" tyred mountain bikes 25 years ago doesn't mean that; A that was the ideal/fastest design for that course even at that time and B that downhill courses are the same now as they were then.

Bring on more bikes, different bikes, more options to choose from to buy or build something that suits what fits you and what you want to ride perfectly.

[Mongoose!]

Can admin please change all comments here (by people with a length of less than 1.9m tall) to comic fonts please? 🙃

[ChrisF]

4 hours ago, Mongoose! said:

Can admin please change all comments here (by people with a length of less than 1.9m tall) to comic fonts please? 🙃

 

Het jy ooit ons kort-gatte erenstig gevat ..... 🤣 

[Cafe Racer]

18 hours ago, dasilvarsa said:

750D is only 29.527 in inches.

So it's not that far off the current 29er.

Everybody wants an extra 1/2 Inch.

 

That's what she said 

[rampies]

I don't have a horse in this race and believe most developments the past 20 yrs have been relevant and the good ones stuck (I am enjoying most of them on my rides), however any industry tries to make money by inventing a way to stay ahead.

The link is posted in comic sans

 

[Frosty]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwQZImfh4Tg/?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ==

[dasilvarsa]

Wider tyres more Comfort on Gravel. Gravel Needs it.