And that's one of the reasons I'm still screaming "FUCK 29ers!!!" off the top of my lungs. Big brands wanted to have reasonably stiff big wheels with cheap components, so instead of enhancing the quality of the rims and spokes (and maybe offseting the drivetrain to have similar spoke angles at both sides as Specialized and Cannondale did in the past) they simply widened the rear end.
Now we're heading a way where your bike will end up having the same Q factor as a horse.
Jan. 10, 2022, 5:57 a.m. - Luix
And that's one of the reasons I'm still screaming "FUCK 29ers!!!" off the top of my lungs. Big brands wanted to have reasonably stiff big wheels with cheap components, so instead of enhancing the quality of the rims and spokes (and maybe offseting the drivetrain to have similar spoke angles at both sides as Specialized and Cannondale did in the past) they simply widened the rear end. Now we're heading a way where your bike will end up having the same Q factor as a horse.