Options are the best. What you and I want out of our bikes is going to vary.
I don't really give a crap how fast I go, but enjoy the sensation of speed. I like small wheels and short rear centres. You can keep your rollover and balanced weight distribution: I just want to play. I can easily fit a 29er, but I'm glad I don't have to.
This spring I went from a 26+ rear wheel (in a 650b frame) to 650b. I don't like how it made the back end feel longer, the diameter difference is surprisingly tangible. I can live with it for the higher speeds of summer. The 26" wheel is likely to stick around for winter duty.
And that's about all I need to experience to know that a 29" rear wheel isn't for me, at least not right now. I reserve the right to change my mind! Mullets do appeal a bit more.
July 5, 2022, 4:58 p.m. - cheapondirt
Options are the best. What you and I want out of our bikes is going to vary. I don't really give a crap how fast I go, but enjoy the sensation of speed. I like small wheels and short rear centres. You can keep your rollover and balanced weight distribution: I just want to play. I can easily fit a 29er, but I'm glad I don't have to. This spring I went from a 26+ rear wheel (in a 650b frame) to 650b. I don't like how it made the back end feel longer, the diameter difference is surprisingly tangible. I can live with it for the higher speeds of summer. The 26" wheel is likely to stick around for winter duty. And that's about all I need to experience to know that a 29" rear wheel isn't for me, at least not right now. I reserve the right to change my mind! Mullets do appeal a bit more.