Originally Posted by
tbvision
knew Marin Muirwoods 29er owner here(17inch frame). I'm not a huge fan of disc brakes prefer the old school calipers. Is that an expensive difficult change ?.
Another question:, I've always been used to 26inch wheels on my mountain bike. Would it be crazy to but 26 inch wheels on this frame. Does that even work ?, or am I'm talking crazy ? I'm a small man only 5'7" thought maybe 26 inch wheel is better for me
Love to hear everyones thoughts on this cheers ?
The disc brakes are powerful and that's one of the reasons this bike is so good! Love 'em. I'm 5'7" also and the 17" fits me like a glove. This bike is designed for 700 C wheels. If you want a 26" inch bike, buy one - but I don't see the point. I think the 29er platform is a great all-around choice for both urban and off-road riding. This is exactly why I bought the Marin Muirwoods 29er. No other bike in its price point has all the features I wanted, including the ability to upgrade to balloon tires later.