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29er vs. 650B
I read in the mag Mountain Biking, the
battle is no longer the 29er vs 26er, because everyone is in agreement that the 26er is history. But the 29er has a problem in that small people, but the 650B can fit both tall and short. They think there will be a period where the 29er gains more every year against the 26 inch, until the 26 inch is dropped, and the 650B will be adopted as the standard wheel for mtb. They said 26er will still be sold but only at K-Mart, and Costco. What they didn't say is if the industry adopts the 650B, what will happen to the 29er. I own both a 26er and a 29er and to me there is no comparison. One is a bike for adults, and the other is a kids bike. |
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29er vs. 650B
On Jan 19, 9:13 pm, Crescentius Vespasianus
wrote: I read in the mag Mountain Biking, the battle is no longer the 29er vs 26er, because everyone is in agreement that the 26er is history. But the 29er has a problem in that small people, but the 650B can fit both tall and short. They think there will be a period where the 29er gains more every year against the 26 inch, until the 26 inch is dropped, and the 650B will be adopted as the standard wheel for mtb. They said 26er will still be sold but only at K-Mart, and Costco. What they didn't say is if the industry adopts the 650B, what will happen to the 29er. I own both a 26er and a 29er and to me there is no comparison. One is a bike for adults, and the other is a kids bike. 26 wheels are dead, funny, do you have any idea what you're talking about. But, then again you're pretty new to mtbing, an ex-roadie, and I can see how the 29 inch wheel might work for folks like you. Once up to speed, a 29er does seem to roll better over slightly rough terrain and for marathon type events and long days in the saddle they may be advantageous. But for mtbing on trails that are very technical, either very rocky or very twisting single track 29ers sucks. It's not easy to lift those larger wheels over and around obstacles, it's harder to wheelie, manual or nose ride. On twisting single track where riding is a series of accelerate, brake, corner and accelerate again, those larger wheels are a pain to get back up to speed again. What the 29inch wheel, the 650b and the 26inch give us is a choice in wheel size that best suits a riders riding style. Like we already do with frame type (rigid, hardtail or FS), fork length, geared or single speed, disc brake rotor size. Is 29inch better? For me, no and not for almost everyone I ride with. |
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29er vs. 650B
Marz wrote:
On Jan 19, 9:13 pm, Crescentius Vespasianus wrote: I read in the mag Mountain Biking, the battle is no longer the 29er vs 26er, because everyone is in agreement that the 26er is history. But the 29er has a problem in that small people, but the 650B can fit both tall and short. They think there will be a period where the 29er gains more every year against the 26 inch, until the 26 inch is dropped, and the 650B will be adopted as the standard wheel for mtb. They said 26er will still be sold but only at K-Mart, and Costco. What they didn't say is if the industry adopts the 650B, what will happen to the 29er. I own both a 26er and a 29er and to me there is no comparison. One is a bike for adults, and the other is a kids bike. 26 wheels are dead, funny, do you have any idea what you're talking about. But, then again you're pretty new to mtbing, an ex-roadie, and I can see how the 29 inch wheel might work for folks like you. Once up to speed, a 29er does seem to roll better over slightly rough terrain and for marathon type events and long days in the saddle they may be advantageous. But for mtbing on trails that are very technical, either very rocky or very twisting single track 29ers sucks. It's not easy to lift those larger wheels over and around obstacles, it's harder to wheelie, manual or nose ride. On twisting single track where riding is a series of accelerate, brake, corner and accelerate again, those larger wheels are a pain to get back up to speed again. What the 29inch wheel, the 650b and the 26inch give us is a choice in wheel size that best suits a riders riding style. Like we already do with frame type (rigid, hardtail or FS), fork length, geared or single speed, disc brake rotor size. Is 29inch better? For me, no and not for almost everyone I ride with. -------------- This isn't what I say, it's what I read at a grocery store, a mag I think was called Mountain Biking. You're right, I'm a roadie, and I did find a road like feel to the 29er, and with the momentum the bigger wheel gives you, you don't have shift all the time, which I hated on my 26er. And endurance mtb is what I'm aiming for, again you are right. But what the article was saying, is that industry calls the shots, and if sales of 26ers drop enough, it will be history. Call it mob rule, if you like. In road bikes, I don't like carbon seat stays, in a alu bike, I would prefer alu seat stays in an alu frame. So guess what, one of my road bikes has CF seat stays, because the particular bike I thought I needed only came with them. |
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On Jan 19, 8:47 pm, Marz wrote:
On Jan 19, 9:13 pm, Crescentius Vespasianus wrote: nothing, as usual waste of space You both suck. JD |
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On Jan 20, 8:48*am, Crescentius Vespasianus
wrote: Marz wrote: On Jan 19, 9:13 pm, Crescentius Vespasianus wrote: I read in the mag Mountain Biking, the battle is no longer the 29er vs 26er, because everyone is in agreement that the 26er is history. *But the 29er has a problem in that small people, but the 650B can fit both tall and short. *They think there will be a period where the 29er gains more every year against the 26 inch, until the 26 inch is dropped, and the 650B will be adopted as the standard wheel for mtb. *They said 26er will still be sold but only at K-Mart, and Costco. *What they didn't say is if the industry adopts the 650B, what will happen to the 29er. *I own both a 26er and a 29er and to me there is no comparison. *One is a bike for adults, and the other is a kids bike. 26 wheels are dead, funny, do you have any idea what you're talking about. But, then again you're pretty new to mtbing, an ex-roadie, and I can see how the 29 inch wheel might work for folks like you. Once up to speed, a 29er does seem to roll better over slightly rough terrain and for marathon type events and long days in the saddle they may be advantageous. But for mtbing on trails that are very technical, either very rocky or very twisting single track 29ers sucks. It's not easy to lift those larger wheels over and around obstacles, it's harder to wheelie, manual or nose ride. On twisting single track where riding is a series of accelerate, brake, corner and accelerate again, those larger wheels are a pain to get back up to speed again. What the 29inch wheel, the 650b and the 26inch give us is a choice in wheel size that best suits a riders riding style. Like we already do with frame type (rigid, hardtail or FS), fork length, geared or single speed, disc brake rotor size. Is 29inch better? For me, no and not for almost everyone I ride with. -------------- This isn't what I say, it's what I read at a grocery store, a mag I think was called Mountain Biking. *You're right, I'm a roadie, and I did find a road like feel to the 29er, and with the momentum the bigger wheel gives you, you don't have shift all the time, which I hated on my 26er. *And endurance mtb is what I'm aiming for, again you are right. But what the article was saying, is that industry calls the shots, and if sales of 26ers drop enough, it will be history. *Call it mob rule, if you like. * In road bikes, I don't like carbon seat stays, in a alu bike, I would prefer alu seat stays in an alu frame. So guess what, one of my road bikes has CF seat stays, because the particular bike I thought I needed only came with them.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Do you suppose that chronically wringing your hands worring about an "endurance rider's" heart attack will psychosomatically trigger one? Now THAT would be interesting. /s |
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