Originally Posted by jm01
many MTB'ers are switching to 24" rears...the main reason is that it allows you to use a much wider tire...you can compensate the front by playing with the fork...I use a Talas and pull it back
I remember when "many MTB'ers were switching to 24" rears". I don't know of anybody doing it these days. It was all back in that experemental downhill era.