29 inch wheels on mtb

[CatGirl]

watched pedal talk yesterday and apparently this is going to be the latest in mtb'ing?

dit het baie odd gelyk!!!

[TitusTi]

It only really looks odd if the shorter guys are riding them, the bikes were designed so that us tall gangly kids can play too, now all the little guys wanna come take our toys, bastards!

[CatGirl]

so julle hemel besems sal dan 29 inch wheels he met 'n 29inh frame??? of so iets??

[rock]

It only really looks odd if the shorter guys are riding them, the bikes were designed so that us tall gangly kids can play too, now all the little guys wanna come take our toys, bastards!

 

I take offence to that, my 16" frame with 29" wheels and a negative 20 degree stem looks well proportioned to me!

 

thanks to little guys like me, you big kids now have more than one tyre choice and plethora of frame options.......

[Bike Mob]

Did you also hear about Neil Armstrong? Apparently he walked on the moon!!

[CatGirl]

what will be the benifit to put 29inch wheels on a med frame? can it be done? did not quite follow what the guy on pedal talk said

[AndreZA]

what will be the benifit to put 29inch wheels on a med frame? can it be done? did not quite follow what the guy on pedal talk said

 

you can not put 29" wheels on a frame that was designed for 26" wheels. Remember the this number refers to wheels size, not frame size. You need a special frame and fork.

[splat]

Dont believe everything you hear and see on TV...

[CatGirl]

ooo ok thanks!

[gummibear]

What is the bennefit of 29" over 26" for the average rider like me who rides a medium frame?

[Tumbleweed]

It only really looks odd if the shorter guys are riding them, the bikes were designed so that us tall gangly kids can play too, now all the little guys wanna come take our toys, bastards!

 

Hey, stop picking on short peeps. We have feelings too.

[_David_]

What is the bennefit of 29" over 26" for the average rider like me who rides a medium frame?

 

 

From the reviews I have read on the net it seems that 29ers roll better than 26ers over bumpy terrain but that these slight pros balance out with the cons, such as weight and slower acceleration.

[Eldron]

ooo ok thanks!

 

 

Ask the experts:

 

http://www.ninerbikes.com/fly.aspx?layout=bikes&technology=true&taxid=103

 

The jury is still out on the technology - some agree - some don't.

 

I'm pro 29er - I have the Niner Air 9 and love it. No 26er will ever be allowed between my legs again

 

As I always say: the ladies love the extra 3"

[Sammajoor]

Apparently size does matter :lol:

[CatGirl]

From the reviews I have read on the net it seems that 29ers roll better than 26ers over bumpy terrain but that these slight pros balance out with the cons, such as weight and slower acceleration.

 

as far as i can remember that is what the guy on pedal talk said...

[joe moer]

Ask the experts:

 

http://www.ninerbikes.com/fly.aspx?layout=bikes&technology=true&taxid=103

 

The jury is still out on the technology - some agree - some don't.

 

I'm pro 29er - I have the Niner Air 9 and love it. No 26er will ever be allowed between my legs again

 

As I always say: the ladies love the extra 3"

thats cos ur standing to close B)