29 inch wheels are ridiculously big for people under 6 foot tall
No they're not.
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26 wheels will be back soon.
This ** This has all been resolved, more than a century of trial; error has provided the correct answer.For most road riding 700c is best, for offroad 26'' is best.29 was brought in to make 26 look inadequate because the bike industry flooded the world with 26'' bikes that were built to last a hundred years.29 is a meme, it's for tards, 27.5 is more reasonable, byut 26 is still best by any metric you care to examine.Rigidity, lightness, acceleration, durability, traction of rough and loose surfaces - The industry needs to sell more bikes so now and again they come up with a new 'standard', and all the consoomers jump onboard because they lack immunity to advertising.
>>2000585well you conveniently forgot speed, stability and comfort
>>2000609you're right, 26s excel at those, too
>>2000585no one even uses 27.5" anymoreeveryone uses 29" because its superior literally no one has used 26" for like 15 yearsthe only place you see less than 29" is on the rear of DH and enduro and they use 27.5s there
>>2000619sir my bike was sold in 2012 and is a 26 bike. Many DH bikes were 26 still into 2015/2016.>>2000523I just like my old bikes. I also understand 700D that WTB is looking at will MOG 29er.After that 24in will come back.
>>2000585Why do people come in and say stupid shit like it's gospel? Like sure just because something is popular doesn't mean it's good, but even a ignoramus could read what you typed, then look at professional MTB races of any discipline and see that literally no one is using 26 inch. What do you have to say against that, retard? That there's some huge conspiracy to sell everyone a slightly bigger wheel??? Why are.you so fucking gay????
>>2000622>700D that WTB is looking at will MOG 29er.intriguing!I have 29x3.25 and I'd go bigger for comfy dirt road cruising if it was available, but this makes me wonder about bigger wheels for more aggressive riding.
>>2000622>700D584+58+58=700let it be known, 27.5x2.3 is God's chosen wheel
>>2000523Performance is what your bike can roll over. Skill is what your bike can roll over when you're riding it. Fun is when you have more performance/skill (= inches) than your friends. Fitness is for homos in lycra. Objective truth btw.
29 inch users most be compensating for something..
>>2000734your mom said she preferred my 700c over you dad's 650b
>>2000523>29 inch wheels are ridiculousFuck of 650 "mate."
>>2000729>than your friendsRace is not fun!
>>2000792I thought 650b was what unracers did to vintage road bikes to get more cushy tires in those old frames
>>2000797It became the new MTB size first, the old roadie conversion is an independent phenomenon but became trendy
>>200079729” is literally 700c with big tires, and 27.5” is literally 650B with big tires, the rim hoop standards have not actually changed for over 50 years
>>2000729wattlet says what
>>2000523who cares even if it was true, it's not a beauty contest faggot
>>2000579this. they don't want to hear it, but it's true.
>>2000523I bought a 29er because bigger number mean better
>>2000579>>2003441No. Have you seen modern enduro/DH tracks?
>>2000523People are getting taller with each generation, small wheels make no sense any more.The message should instead be: people under 6 feet are ridiculously short.I have a burning hatred for short women
