The Specialized tires were too light but the rim width was the real issue and that’s still one example in a sea of bikes and mountain bikers are fairly well conditioned to changing tires for their terrain.
27+ vs. 29 - Chris @ Pivot had some good anecdotes about how about 80% of folks in back to back tests actually were faster and more confident on the Plus Switchblades than the 29” version. Very much appreciated him sharing his experiences both the times I had a chance to chat with him about them.
April 14, 2023, 8:34 a.m. - Andrew Major
The Specialized tires were too light but the rim width was the real issue and that’s still one example in a sea of bikes and mountain bikers are fairly well conditioned to changing tires for their terrain. 27+ vs. 29 - Chris @ Pivot had some good anecdotes about how about 80% of folks in back to back tests actually were faster and more confident on the Plus Switchblades than the 29” version. Very much appreciated him sharing his experiences both the times I had a chance to chat with him about them.