At this point in my riding...me too. And it's somewhat because it's "easier to increase the rotational velocity vs a wheel/tire with greater mass that will perpetuate it's momentum better" (due to my fav. local trails being all UP/DOWN/UP/DOWN/UP/DOWN necessitating greater acceleration vs. momentum) and also because suspension handles landing from "air time" better than a big wheel.

I think 29ers are good for quick up and down because of the momentum that they hold, and because of the traction they have while standing and climbing. They aren't as good for hopping around, especially at lower speeds, I will grant you that.

I do notice that I tend to roll a lot of stuff on the 29er that I would drop on a similar 26er. Sometimes it jut wants to stay planted and plow, albeit with the requisite weight shifting on the part of the rider (bikes don't ride themselves).

My trails are up and down hills probably 20 feet or more and very rooty. I prefer the 29er to easily roll over the roots. Going uphill it really helps. Sometimes a root can just stop you and it is likely you will fall if you don't keep rolling.

I think 29rs blow.

my experience:

https://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=491856

very much disliked the big wheels for me, my trails, and my riding. others love 'em.

Thanks so much for posting that. Awesome thread and great pics as well!

This thread blows as much as the last 29ER justification thread.

Would you prefer a 650b2b?

Thanks for making it better?

Dude, lighten up. It's the intardweb. Public domain and all, you may at times have to deal with people saying and doing things you dislike. If you don't like someone responding, um, well, ignore them perhaps?

Deal with it.

Hanging out in most bike forums is kinda' like hanging out in a Mcdondald's bathroom. No real reason to do so, and you feel sort of dirty afterwards.

Ha, yeah that would be much better.

Why do some assume that someone who enjoys controversy is upset or needs to "lighten up?" I posted that comment with a smile and a laugh. Why do you think I chose a question mark at the end? I think it's hilarious that people make such a big deal out of things on the forums as well. That's why I'm just saying what I feel like sharing. I'm very polite to those that are polite, to those that insist on complaining and not contributing (read IMO make things worse or not as enjoyable for me), I try and shut them down. It's how I like to unwind after a long day. To each their own.

Heck...and here I thought that was my job.


koop...you would have a hayday in the roadie forum

Hayday?



First or second cutting?

LOL I am a roadie. I spend most of my time on bf there or in the great lakes region. I just stopped posting for the most part in the roadie forum unless I feel like starting a thread or have a very meaningful response I just feel like I'm adding to the noise. I honestly don't even read the vast majority of threads there anymore.

Anyways, 29ers huh? Rode a 69er the other day. It was mega weird. I didn't like it.

Yes, correct...or if I fall twice the cumulative distance is 3"? Lol.
Oh, and it's penny farthing.

Yah, but panty is more controversial.

Because you're riding uphill all the time, duh!

Now, this threads getting somewhere!