Originally Posted by
NoPhart
As for tire sizes, I've never heard anyone state smaller wheels are more stable. Is that a mis-type? 29er's give the best roll and stability, combined with slacker head tube angles.
No, not a mistype. As I see it, stability is a byproduct of:
- Area of tyre contact with road
- How high the center of gravity is
- How big the surface area of bike+rider is (crosswind)
Look at motorbikes or home-made electric bikes - they all try to go for 24/3.0 tyres or thereabouts. Cycling at 45-50kph on a 27.5" bike is possible but it feels a bit scary.