Originally Posted by redcon1

Being only 5'8" I cant shake the feeling that the 29er is just too tall and wheels too big. Somewhat ungainly on tight twisting singletrack, not flickable like my 26" bikes at all-- but worth it on many trails for the rolling ability of the larger hoops over obstacles.
Although I've only ever ridden a 27.5 bike on a short demo, I can definitely see it as the sweet spot for wheel size, and that will be my next MTB.