Originally Posted by
buckgold
I have heard about the 29'er. I have a question. How far on pavement do people generally ride a 29'er? If I was entertaining the though of riding one say 40 miles to the next city over would I be way off??
...Would it depend on the tires I have on and the gear setup?
Yes. Depends on tires mostly. 29" is actually a marketing term for 700C - the standard road and hybrid tire size. Any tire you can put on most road, touring, or hybrid bikes can also go on a 29er (unless the tires are narrower than the rims).
edit:
You can ride 40 miles on any properly functioning bike that fits. I used to ride my rigid 26" wheel mtb to the next town to begin my trail ride.