Originally Posted by
frankenmike
This is technically true, but in practice the range of gears available on a normal drivetrain contains the desired range for most people's purposes on 29ers. There are, however, cranksets available for people who need a lower granny ring(20 tooth, I believe).
I see.
So, for example, a Specialized Hardrock 29r should have the same gearset as a 26?