Interesting that right after you mention that 27+ and 29 have very close diameters, there is a quote regarding flipchips and changing fork travel to accommodate those tires. I think this shows just how much the industry missed the mark on plus tires. They didn't have to make huge adjustments for convertible, but they did anyway because they had to be seen doing something. They talk a lot about making tiny changes from model year to model year to optimize everything to within millimeters so we all \_need\_ the latest and greatest, but then all of a sudden those millimeters are no big deal if it lets you choose your wheelsize? That's just stupid, and just goes to show how much of the industry prioritizes being fashionable over being the technically best.
March 8, 2022, 6:14 p.m. - Justin White
Interesting that right after you mention that 27+ and 29 have very close diameters, there is a quote regarding flipchips and changing fork travel to accommodate those tires. I think this shows just how much the industry missed the mark on plus tires. They didn't have to make huge adjustments for convertible, but they did anyway because they had to be seen doing something. They talk a lot about making tiny changes from model year to model year to optimize everything to within millimeters so we all \_need\_ the latest and greatest, but then all of a sudden those millimeters are no big deal if it lets you choose your wheelsize? That's just stupid, and just goes to show how much of the industry prioritizes being fashionable over being the technically best.