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Old 01-28-09 | 08:32 AM
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Mr. Underbridge
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Bikes: 2003 Giant OCR2

Originally Posted by dynaryder
Two suggestions;first,do you really want tires that big? I had a 29er,but sold it. In the dirt big wheels may help you roll over things easier,but on the street all that extra weight that much farther from the hub means extra effort to spin up every time you pull away from a stop. If I'm going to go past 32mm,I much prefer to run 26" wheels.
This isn't the Tour de France we're talking about though. I like having wheels with enough momentum that bumps and rocks aren't stopping them. As far as getting them up to speed - stand and mash for 2-3 pedal strokes and you're there. No big deal.
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