That ad was gold! As for 29+, due to space concerns I didn't go down that wormhole in the article... but I contend that but for the packaging issues 29+ might have more long term viability and broader appeal. 29+ tires are/were generally shorter in sidewall height for a given width than most 27.5+ counterparts, and I think that is part of what made them more fun to ride in a broader set of terrain. They didn't (to my experience, anyway) reveal their limitations as starkly or as soon as similarly patterned/sidewalled 27.5+ meat.
March 8, 2022, 9:34 a.m. - Mike Ferrentino
That ad was gold! As for 29+, due to space concerns I didn't go down that wormhole in the article... but I contend that but for the packaging issues 29+ might have more long term viability and broader appeal. 29+ tires are/were generally shorter in sidewall height for a given width than most 27.5+ counterparts, and I think that is part of what made them more fun to ride in a broader set of terrain. They didn't (to my experience, anyway) reveal their limitations as starkly or as soon as similarly patterned/sidewalled 27.5+ meat.