Although I don't have experience on a 27.5 Bronson everything you say about descending rings true for me when generally comparing the 27.5 vs 29.
I feel like this 27.5 vs 29 argument is over. There is no doubt (in my mind at least) that a slack 29'er makes descending rough terrain easier. There are other benefits to the 27.5 but if you want to go downhill faster then having a larger front wheel that deals with holes, roots etc better is better.
I have a 'friend' who rides 5-6 times a week and she just switched from the 27.5 Bronson to the new mullet Bronson. Although far from techy, her words were that she felt like she was cheating. Exactly the same way I felt on my first couple of 29er rides...
Sept. 16, 2021, 4:27 p.m. - Mike Wallace
Although I don't have experience on a 27.5 Bronson everything you say about descending rings true for me when generally comparing the 27.5 vs 29. I feel like this 27.5 vs 29 argument is over. There is no doubt (in my mind at least) that a slack 29'er makes descending rough terrain easier. There are other benefits to the 27.5 but if you want to go downhill faster then having a larger front wheel that deals with holes, roots etc better is better. I have a 'friend' who rides 5-6 times a week and she just switched from the 27.5 Bronson to the new mullet Bronson. Although far from techy, her words were that she felt like she was cheating. Exactly the same way I felt on my first couple of 29er rides...