I remember pointing and laughing at 29'ers when they came out. Then a few years later I rode one and instantly felt more comfortable on a fully rigid bike than I did on my full suspension bike. Now that geometry has worked out how to do full suspension 29'ers right that is my preference. My wife has a 27.5 bike and it just feels funny to me. My 29'er is plenty playful and the idea that wheel size drives fun is crazy. Geo makes a much bigger difference.
All that said, I learned long ago that it is much better to have options available than to be limited. I hope companies continue to offer different options for people who like different stuff.
July 5, 2022, 9:34 a.m. - Allen Lloyd
I remember pointing and laughing at 29'ers when they came out. Then a few years later I rode one and instantly felt more comfortable on a fully rigid bike than I did on my full suspension bike. Now that geometry has worked out how to do full suspension 29'ers right that is my preference. My wife has a 27.5 bike and it just feels funny to me. My 29'er is plenty playful and the idea that wheel size drives fun is crazy. Geo makes a much bigger difference. All that said, I learned long ago that it is much better to have options available than to be limited. I hope companies continue to offer different options for people who like different stuff.