Yet again, NSMB never fails to offer the more insightful, higher quality reviews than the other outlets. My question or thought is that the almost wholesale adoption of 29" wheels in the industry has coincided with the modern geometry of slack head angles and longer reach etc. Has geometry progression allowed too much of the credit to fall at the feet of the 29" wheel? I don't doubt 29ers are faster against the clock, but do they actually offer improvements in ride quality, entertainment and enjoyment?
I'm 6ft and on a Yeti SB6 which is a great bike but I am looking at the modern geometry and wondering if the new crop are even more enjoyable to ride. Almost resigned to a 29er, up pops the Nomad and seems to offer another option (and keep my 27.5" nice wheels). With covid, demo bike opportunities are going to be few and far between for months to come. Given your experience I'd love to hear your thoughts on the matter.
Dec. 17, 2020, 8:02 a.m. - StuartG
Yet again, NSMB never fails to offer the more insightful, higher quality reviews than the other outlets. My question or thought is that the almost wholesale adoption of 29" wheels in the industry has coincided with the modern geometry of slack head angles and longer reach etc. Has geometry progression allowed too much of the credit to fall at the feet of the 29" wheel? I don't doubt 29ers are faster against the clock, but do they actually offer improvements in ride quality, entertainment and enjoyment? I'm 6ft and on a Yeti SB6 which is a great bike but I am looking at the modern geometry and wondering if the new crop are even more enjoyable to ride. Almost resigned to a 29er, up pops the Nomad and seems to offer another option (and keep my 27.5" nice wheels). With covid, demo bike opportunities are going to be few and far between for months to come. Given your experience I'd love to hear your thoughts on the matter.