I come from a BMX back ground and in the Bike Park I ran my 2010 giant Reign SX all the way till '22. I rode one 27.5 for a whole day and really didn't notice the difference so that why I stayed with the 26er for so long. I now have a 27.5 Reign more because of the slacker geo. Than being said since 2020 I have been riding a 29er HT for local trails and its fun but despite it being lighter at 27lbs , with the big wheels I just cant throw it around like my heavier smaller wheeled bike. Blake and Anna were racing for times. If you're just out having fun ,not racing for the absolute best time, a couple seconds doesn't matter. Everyone was having fun on 26's but the market was saturated with them. New standards sell more bikes.
i have a 2018 Scout 27.5, and on descents i find that i'm pretty much just as fast as my riding mates on 29" FS trail bikes. on flowy stuff with undulating terrain i tend to pick up speed easier because the smaller wheels and stiff back end pump the trail more efficiently.
So basically the differences for most are negligible. All I know is after spending 20+ years only riding a 26er and going to a 29er I HATED the thing, couldn't turn it to save my life. 1st ride out I wound up in a creek, couldn't turn the corner as fast as I was used to. It didn't climb any better for me, guess like Blake I had the legs for it, and now that I've had the 29er for 3 years I love the size compared to the 26. I'm 188cm (6'2) tall, the frame size for the tire made a comfort difference, thats it. Now I'm waiting on my 1st 27.5 to come in, never ridden one and miss being able to move a bike around like a 26 so figured go in between. I think I'll do a similar comparison once the 27.5 comes in and my 29 is repaired (I was recently hit on it by a car biking to work, 29 makes a great commuter I found) Wonder how it will go.
Great video. Still, I love a climb and floaty flats rather than downhill, so I guess I am not the target audience. Still, being a large man, 29 for me.
I think it would have been a more fair comparison if you swapped the wheels between the two frames, and keep the appropriate size frame with the rider... then you're only seeing the difference of the wheels. not that we as viewers can see anything useful anyway thanks to editing
29’s are like riding a monster truck. It has its good moments cruising over stuff….. but when jumping or flicking it about, I feel like a small child who’s riding their dads bike.
That is the perfect explanation bro. 29er feels like monster truck big to me. This is not my favorite but, I could see its advantage on some super chunky trails.
Keep telling yourself that... Diminishing hub, rim, and tyre choice for starters. Frame geometry for another... I still own and ride plenty of 26" bikes, but I don't treat them like a modern bike.
@@Metal-Possum As 26" is still being produced as a kids/teen size MTB (see the nukeproof cub scout) all those parts will still be manufactured. Non boost hubs and straight steerer forks are the only components that may be an issue as time goes on and there are ways of getting around those issues.
I’ve been riding a 29 hardtail for a year now and am definitely going back to 27.5. 29er’s roll over stuff (like a tractor) but don’t corner, or jump, or feel very good. I want my bike to be playful and fun to ride. I will gladly give up a couple seconds of speed to have a bike that’s fun and doesn’t ride like a tractor lol!
Unless I am racing (which I don’t anymore) I think the time comparison could actually mislead me to buy one for the wrong reason (does a second really matter in most cases?). I would compare both without time and just feel which size feels more fun and natural, and challenges me to maximize my skills as much as possible, and then choose accordingly. With that said I have both 😂 Great video!
I'm running a Vitus Sentier Vrx on 27.5 and absolutely love it. Something about 29s always feels a bit too big for me. I did, however, grow up riding 26s, so that might be the reason why I'm more confident with smaller wheels.
I've got the Sentier VR 27.5" Feels very playful even for a mediocre rider like me 😁 Tried 29. Rolled fantastically over obstacles but who wants the trail to be smooth 🤔
I've got a 27.5 hardtail too. Just debating if to just upgrade the frame or go in the completely opposite direction and get a 29 full sus 🤔 (the knees aren't getting any younger 👴). But I do like the rawness of just having sus forks 😊 I almost feel hardcore 🤘🤣
@@mateimarconithey have great PROFESSIONAL chemistry! No need to infer anything else, they’re great and entertaining on screen together and that’s the important part.
Great video, but I've got to say: Who really cares which is quicker? A trail/enduro hardtail's never going to be a race bike anyway. Which is more fun would be more relevant IMO, but I guess that's too subjective. For me and my trails: One full sus 29er trail bike (140/130 travel) and one moderately rowdy 27.5" hardtail (120mm travel and 66° HTA). The former for ripping through the woods at speed and the latter for flicking about on tight single track, pump tracks and (trying to) jump. Wouldn't want to part with any of them, and certainly wouldn't want my hardtail to be a 29er. I've got my trail bike for plowing over roots and tech. If you could only have one, I guess 29er hardtail kind of makes sense though.
right then I'm gonna turn this upside down, I'm 6ft6 and ride a 29er, I bloody hate it off road, on road or like a gravel trail it's solid and rides well , so i wish i had chosen a 27.
I have recently upgraded massively to a good hard tail. It also meant going up to 29" wheels. I was sceptical at first, but it is so fast, and so smooth I wish I had done it years before.
And here I am on a trek 6500? xc hardtail from 2010, 26" 19mm ID rims and I'm still having fun. Even roadies have wider rims these days...I do wanna upgrade the derailleur though, 3x9 speed doesn't have the best chain retention..or just go 1x9
The outside diameter of the 27.5 x 2.6 on my hardtail is almost exactly the o.d. of the 700 x 45 on my gravel bike. I really like that similarity as I’m so frequently jumping between the two bikes, which also have matching chainstay lengths and seattube angles. I didn’t plan it that way, it was just chance, but my body notices, on techy climbs and tight turns especially.
I am building a Nukeproof scout with 27.5 wheels. My full sus is a 29er so I wanted the 27.5 for more trail biased rides. Both are running innertubes atm.
Have just got a 29" trail hardtail, having ridden a 26" full sus for last 10 years. LOVING the hardtail - just flows and goes. 29" wheels roll over stuff so well. Getting some quicker times on my local trails than on the old full sus (although suspect 29" full sus quicker still, but maybe less fun?)
I think that the inserts in both wheels on Blake's bike are slowing it down. I had insert on my hardtail in the rear tire and it was noticibly slower, especially uphills. So I get rid of it. And now I'm enjoying the lightness of it. But to compensate the missing insert I'm having more pressure in the rear. Just to protect the wheel.
I had a 160gr insert in the rear. I am slightly faster without it uphill, but I do miss the sidewall support when going down. But I prefer to install it on a XC race just to be calm that the rear will not get a snake bite.
Surprised they didn't do any jumping. I feel that's a benefit for 27.5, the playfulness of the smaller wheels. I feel like it whips better and makes smaller side hits more enjoyable too. I started with a 27.5" Marin Hard Tail and it's been great. But I come from BMX and really wanted the smaller wheel size. I'm used to it being more nimble and easy to throw around. Which just feels more comfortable to me. But I think a mullet setup would be great. It seems that especially on a hardtail, people swear by it. May have to give that a try sometime. I don't think there is a wrong answer. Everyone should try both and make a decision based on what they want to do with their bike.
I had a Hardtail in 27,5 and now I have one in 29 and I have to say, I like it. The 29 is rolling over everything really easily. But it's harder to do anything else on it.
@@chazzthaspazz4475 Well I am not jumping much, but it works fine. Bunny hopping in flat is a bit harder, cuz u have a lot more bike under you or let's say, you are more in the center of the bike and have less space to let it work under you and it's heavier too, but it works. It's also not that agile any more and a bit harder to corner. But all in all I do not regret it, cuz it fits my riding style well. As I said, it rolls over everything and is very stable. I am riding the Canyon Stoic and it's a great Hardtail. Before I had the Scott Voltage Freerider in 26 and a Trail Hardtail in 27,5. For a Trail Hardtail 29 wheels do make sense, if you are not going for Dirtjumping (sure, it can handle that too), because the roll over everything wheels do help a lot in technical terrain. I remember some steep rooty sections on my home trail, that used to send me over the handlebars, but are now really easy game. If I would go for a Fully, I would prefer 27,5, so the suspension can do its job and I would have back the agility. If you consider buying a bike and you are not sure, you need to find a way to test drive it. It's just my personal opinion.
Should a 6 foot tall biker ride a 27.5? Should a 5 foot tall biker ride a 29? How about a 4 foot tall kid starting mountain biking, 29er? i think bikes should be sized according to the rider.
"frame size" is different from "wheel size" I think a 29 wheel won't fit on the smaller frame, so they chose to do it this way, in order to have a head to head, rather than both of them only riding the medium frame
@@BenBenBenJohnson the disadvantage of a 29er is the bike simply becomes huge. A 27,5er is smaller and easier to handle on a narrow curvy trail. Also it fits in many cars without removing the wheel, a 29er is bigger and may not fit any longer inside a trunk. For people who do not race the small speed advantage of a 29er isn't that crucial, personally I chose the 27,5er because of the other reasons
I don't think a 1 second difference is outside the margin of error (i.e. it's overwhelmed by other variables, such as how warmed up (or tired) you are.
I have run my meta Ht 29, 27.5, and mullet and I prefer to run it straight 27.5 just so it's as nimble and playful as possible. For me it's all about the feel on a hardtail that's the way I like mine to ride
interseting comment ! ive just bought a whyte 905 23 model with 2.8s and im thinking i wonder what would of happened if the 27.5 bike had 2.8 tyres on?
I love my 27.5 plus Hardtail, but I am looking at a 29 plus as my next one. I don't race or ride much flow, mostly tech and natural terrain. Occasionally, I ride old trails that don't see much use deep in the forests. Curious as to how this is a good comparison with you two swapping bikes that are not really the correct size for the other?
My Chromag Rootdown has 27.5+ on & I have a great time with that beast. Only slightly smaller in diameter than a 29" and lots of cushioning. Don't think I will change too soon. FWIW, I am 193cm in height.
27.5 FS for me, tried a mullet and didnt like it, so I am assuming I would not like a 29er all round, although I admit i have never ridden one. I just dont see myself changing from a 27.5 unless the industry makes me by stopping producing them.
Most of my previous mountain bike were hard tails. Everyone except my current one were 26 inch. My current one is a 29er. I have not had a 27.5 inch hardtail. To be honest. every mountain bike I have from now on will be a 29er.
Still love my 27.5 hardtail rides so well but also have a 29 but full suspension and love that equally wouldn't get rid of either Great comparison tho😊
I've got both. 29er is better when you go shopping groceries and stuff like that. Also for people over 60, which I am for year and a half now. Timing and seconds are irrelevant for 99% of bike riders. Smaller bike is lighter, stronger and easier to manipulate, just a few advantages, now you decide how important those are.
Pretty simple physics really... more mass further out from the center of the wheel is slower to spool up and down, though the flywheel effect of the bigger wheels has more momentum and smooths out things a bit - same as on cars. To really see the advantage on the 29, it would need to have a corresponding bigger total circumference of the entire wheel assembly. Never understood why you would want a 29 with the same total tire diameter of the 27.5 - makes no sense. Need bigger tires, which you could get the same effect by having a larger diameter tire on the 27.5 also - as usual, lots of marketing hype without any science. I ended up getting 27.5 though I would have gone 29 if there were tires with the same sidewall height as the 27.5 (thus bigger overall diameter).
Just about to build a Nukeproof Scout 275 and I'm glad this video popped up as I was having a bit of doubt about my size choice but my mind is at ease now.
You ride what you got, what you can afford and what you can handle. The thing is, just ride
All the gear no idea springs to mind 😂
I agree! Sometimes, you don't have a choice in wheel sizes depending on your height, model of bike, etc.
I come from a BMX back ground and in the Bike Park I ran my 2010 giant Reign SX all the way till '22. I rode one 27.5 for a whole day and really didn't notice the difference so that why I stayed with the 26er for so long. I now have a 27.5 Reign more because of the slacker geo. Than being said since 2020 I have been riding a 29er HT for local trails and its fun but despite it being lighter at 27lbs , with the big wheels I just cant throw it around like my heavier smaller wheeled bike. Blake and Anna were racing for times. If you're just out having fun ,not racing for the absolute best time, a couple seconds doesn't matter. Everyone was having fun on 26's but the market was saturated with them. New standards sell more bikes.
At 6ft 205 lbs I hated my roscoe 8 w 27.5 and 2.6 tires. Now it's a 108t engagement 29er with 2.4s. ❤
Im still on 26 inch wheels and its great
i have a 2018 Scout 27.5, and on descents i find that i'm pretty much just as fast as my riding mates on 29" FS trail bikes. on flowy stuff with undulating terrain i tend to pick up speed easier because the smaller wheels and stiff back end pump the trail more efficiently.
Annas Race Face before the start of the first section is pure gold 😅
Don’t forget the fun factor. I have the solution. Get one of each. I am much faster on my 29er, but my 27.5 ss is pure enjoyment.
Had 27.5 now on 29 feels better overall
Gf still on 26, planning buy her 27.5 same bike and make us both mullets 27.5 back 29 front 🤭
i have a rigid bike mullet 29 front 27.5 rear
Love your videos I have just purchased a voodoo bizango 29er I'm hoping it will do the job the bigger wheels look so bad ass.
I cant choose between 27 and 29 so im going mullet on my next hardtail.
29 in front 27.5 in back obviously
The best of both worlds 🤔
Anna has got a great cackling laugh at the start of this vid ❤
So basically the differences for most are negligible. All I know is after spending 20+ years only riding a 26er and going to a 29er I HATED the thing, couldn't turn it to save my life. 1st ride out I wound up in a creek, couldn't turn the corner as fast as I was used to. It didn't climb any better for me, guess like Blake I had the legs for it, and now that I've had the 29er for 3 years I love the size compared to the 26. I'm 188cm (6'2) tall, the frame size for the tire made a comfort difference, thats it. Now I'm waiting on my 1st 27.5 to come in, never ridden one and miss being able to move a bike around like a 26 so figured go in between. I think I'll do a similar comparison once the 27.5 comes in and my 29 is repaired (I was recently hit on it by a car biking to work, 29 makes a great commuter I found) Wonder how it will go.
Great video. Still, I love a climb and floaty flats rather than downhill, so I guess I am not the target audience. Still, being a large man, 29 for me.
27,5 as in the middle way of 26 and 29
I think it would have been a more fair comparison if you swapped the wheels between the two frames, and keep the appropriate size frame with the rider... then you're only seeing the difference of the wheels. not that we as viewers can see anything useful anyway thanks to editing
05:31 Didn't you guys do a video telling us it's "fork" not "forks"? 🧐
Depends on your height
where in Sram is SH??
4 bikes all 29
29’s are like riding a monster truck. It has its good moments cruising over stuff….. but when jumping or flicking it about, I feel like a small child who’s riding their dads bike.
Bro yes. You explained it perfectly. Also hate worrying about my a** hitting the rear wheel on a 29er when doing manuals
Crashed hard and broke my elbow on a 29. I swear it's because the 29 is just less agile over jumps/drop offs.
That is the perfect explanation bro. 29er feels like monster truck big to me. This is not my favorite but, I could see its advantage on some super chunky trails.
27.5 i have and a 29er . For me 29er is good but love 27.5 also .
😂
There's still nothing wrong with my 26" wheels...
got 4 26" wheelsets..
Keep telling yourself that... Diminishing hub, rim, and tyre choice for starters. Frame geometry for another... I still own and ride plenty of 26" bikes, but I don't treat them like a modern bike.
Bet your frame is whack
Same here, so much fun with my 26” inch wheels on a 160mm travel FS.
@@Metal-Possum As 26" is still being produced as a kids/teen size MTB (see the nukeproof cub scout) all those parts will still be manufactured. Non boost hubs and straight steerer forks are the only components that may be an issue as time goes on and there are ways of getting around those issues.
Jokes on you. I've run a 26" hardtail for 20 years
I’ve been riding a 29 hardtail for a year now and am definitely going back to 27.5. 29er’s roll over stuff (like a tractor) but don’t corner, or jump, or feel very good. I want my bike to be playful and fun to ride. I will gladly give up a couple seconds of speed to have a bike that’s fun and doesn’t ride like a tractor lol!
My 29er is in the Shop and my boss lent me his 26er for my Day off work ,...it was so much more playfull ,it was olmost like a 20 in bmx 👍🚲🤣
Exactly my thoughts and the reason I ride my 27.5+ most of the time “fun”… I also have 29er
Unless I am racing (which I don’t anymore) I think the time comparison could actually mislead me to buy one for the wrong reason (does a second really matter in most cases?). I would compare both without time and just feel which size feels more fun and natural, and challenges me to maximize my skills as much as possible, and then choose accordingly. With that said I have both 😂 Great video!
hahaha you nailed it 🤪😎
"I can't believe I did the mega on a 27.5."
Blake, you used to be an adamant believer of 27.5. 🤣🤣
I'm running a Vitus Sentier Vrx on 27.5 and absolutely love it. Something about 29s always feels a bit too big for me. I did, however, grow up riding 26s, so that might be the reason why I'm more confident with smaller wheels.
I've got the Sentier VR 27.5" Feels very playful even for a mediocre rider like me 😁 Tried 29. Rolled fantastically over obstacles but who wants the trail to be smooth 🤔
I think it's all marketing. We are talking an inch and a half difference. One more thing they can sell you.
Having both a 27.5 bike and 29er bike I prefer the 27.5 its just way more playful, agile and a lot easier to flick about.
I've got a 27.5 hardtail too. Just debating if to just upgrade the frame or go in the completely opposite direction and get a 29 full sus 🤔 (the knees aren't getting any younger 👴). But I do like the rawness of just having sus forks 😊 I almost feel hardcore 🤘🤣
What is your height and insider legs dimensions? Just wondering whether 27.5 is more for anyone or it depends on sizes.
@oleksanders1102 I'm 165cm tall with a 70.5cm inseam
Had a 29er. Got a 27.5 and I felt much more in control and comfortable on it. 29er might be quicker but give me the 27.5.
whatever wheel diameter you ride….just ride that freaking 26, 27,5 or 29 inch bike!
I will probably stick to my 27,5
You two together are great presenters
Anna and Blake make a brilliant combination. Love it!!
I think it's the 2nd time they present and Blake just brings good chemistry with everyone. I love how he says, "hey beautiful people".
He has a wife!!
@@mateimarconithey have great PROFESSIONAL chemistry! No need to infer anything else, they’re great and entertaining on screen together and that’s the important part.
@gmbn why not try 27,5+ while youre doing these tests ?
Great video, but I've got to say: Who really cares which is quicker? A trail/enduro hardtail's never going to be a race bike anyway. Which is more fun would be more relevant IMO, but I guess that's too subjective.
For me and my trails: One full sus 29er trail bike (140/130 travel) and one moderately rowdy 27.5" hardtail (120mm travel and 66° HTA). The former for ripping through the woods at speed and the latter for flicking about on tight single track, pump tracks and (trying to) jump. Wouldn't want to part with any of them, and certainly wouldn't want my hardtail to be a 29er. I've got my trail bike for plowing over roots and tech. If you could only have one, I guess 29er hardtail kind of makes sense though.
I'm a smidge over 6ft and 27.5 are the ones for me.....Still don't get why they're called small.....Ha!
I just gave up my 29 and went back to a 27.5
right then I'm gonna turn this upside down,
I'm 6ft6 and ride a 29er, I bloody hate it off road, on road or like a gravel trail it's solid and rides well , so i wish i had chosen a 27.
But why do you hate it? What was/is your comparative experience (27.5? 26?) and why do you prefer it?
No-no, 26 is the best! 😛
That’s true!
Absolute playful beasts!!
26 for the comeback!
Ride still my 26"bikes no joke 4 me the best and i am tall 1.93m 3x10 gears and i sell my 29"bike i ride it to rare
you underestimate the power of the 24 😈
@@oliverwilton3567 got a 24er rigid, fun but you get beat up a lot. XD
I have recently upgraded massively to a good hard tail. It also meant going up to 29" wheels. I was sceptical at first, but it is so fast, and so smooth I wish I had done it years before.
What a great video! I’d love to see a 29/27.5 mullet added into this comparison!
And here I am on a trek 6500? xc hardtail from 2010, 26" 19mm ID rims and I'm still having fun. Even roadies have wider rims these days...I do wanna upgrade the derailleur though, 3x9 speed doesn't have the best chain retention..or just go 1x9
The outside diameter of the 27.5 x 2.6 on my hardtail is almost exactly the o.d. of the 700 x 45 on my gravel bike. I really like that similarity as I’m so frequently jumping between the two bikes, which also have matching chainstay lengths and seattube angles. I didn’t plan it that way, it was just chance, but my body notices, on techy climbs and tight turns especially.
I have 27.5 M frame and I 179cm height..
I am building a Nukeproof scout with 27.5 wheels. My full sus is a 29er so I wanted the 27.5 for more trail biased rides. Both are running innertubes atm.
Have just got a 29" trail hardtail, having ridden a 26" full sus for last 10 years. LOVING the hardtail - just flows and goes. 29" wheels roll over stuff so well. Getting some quicker times on my local trails than on the old full sus (although suspect 29" full sus quicker still, but maybe less fun?)
I have a 27.5 carbon hardtail. I recently went mullet, and am loving it. Best of both worlds!
I got a short travel trail bike in 27.5 it's awesome for southern Ontario terrain
I think that the inserts in both wheels on Blake's bike are slowing it down. I had insert on my hardtail in the rear tire and it was noticibly slower, especially uphills. So I get rid of it. And now I'm enjoying the lightness of it. But to compensate the missing insert I'm having more pressure in the rear. Just to protect the wheel.
I had a 160gr insert in the rear. I am slightly faster without it uphill, but I do miss the sidewall support when going down. But I prefer to install it on a XC race just to be calm that the rear will not get a snake bite.
For guys ljke me keeping their bikes in their living room, i want a smaller 27.5 inch bike to take up less storage room. 😂
I went for 27.5 scout, as I'm used to my 27.5 Mega. Got the advantage of interchangeable parts too.
Turn it into a mullet! The ultimate hardtail.
Whyte 901 27.5 hardtail. Love it
Love my 27.5, I'd have a hard time going up to 29, still also love my old 26 bike :) gonna give the 26er lots of love this summer.
Surprised they didn't do any jumping. I feel that's a benefit for 27.5, the playfulness of the smaller wheels. I feel like it whips better and makes smaller side hits more enjoyable too.
I started with a 27.5" Marin Hard Tail and it's been great. But I come from BMX and really wanted the smaller wheel size. I'm used to it being more nimble and easy to throw around. Which just feels more comfortable to me. But I think a mullet setup would be great. It seems that especially on a hardtail, people swear by it. May have to give that a try sometime.
I don't think there is a wrong answer. Everyone should try both and make a decision based on what they want to do with their bike.
I had a Hardtail in 27,5 and now I have one in 29 and I have to say, I like it. The 29 is rolling over everything really easily. But it's harder to do anything else on it.
oh shit really like how about jumping over logs? or jumps?
@@chazzthaspazz4475 Well I am not jumping much, but it works fine. Bunny hopping in flat is a bit harder, cuz u have a lot more bike under you or let's say, you are more in the center of the bike and have less space to let it work under you and it's heavier too, but it works. It's also not that agile any more and a bit harder to corner. But all in all I do not regret it, cuz it fits my riding style well. As I said, it rolls over everything and is very stable. I am riding the Canyon Stoic and it's a great Hardtail. Before I had the Scott Voltage Freerider in 26 and a Trail Hardtail in 27,5. For a Trail Hardtail 29 wheels do make sense, if you are not going for Dirtjumping (sure, it can handle that too), because the roll over everything wheels do help a lot in technical terrain. I remember some steep rooty sections on my home trail, that used to send me over the handlebars, but are now really easy game. If I would go for a Fully, I would prefer 27,5, so the suspension can do its job and I would have back the agility. If you consider buying a bike and you are not sure, you need to find a way to test drive it. It's just my personal opinion.
Best two bikes, best two presenters! Great vid.
Should have used a third bike and made that one a mullet to compare with.
Definetly building a brand new nukeproof scout 275 racing red frame
Should a 6 foot tall biker ride a 27.5? Should a 5 foot tall biker ride a 29? How about a 4 foot tall kid starting mountain biking, 29er?
i think bikes should be sized according to the rider.
"frame size" is different from "wheel size" I think a 29 wheel won't fit on the smaller frame, so they chose to do it this way, in order to have a head to head, rather than both of them only riding the medium frame
I'm 175 cm (which is nearly 6 inches) and my 27,5er bike in frame size M fits fine.
A 29er may be a little bit big however for smaller teenagers.
There are bikes that do that. Larger sizes have 29, smaller have 27.5
This proves my existing theory: 27.5 is better for more advanced riders and 29’er is better for those with less ability. That’s my theory.
29 is just faster all round, that’s why almost all pro’s run at least one 29 inch wheel in a race environment
@@BenBenBenJohnson the disadvantage of a 29er is the bike simply becomes huge. A 27,5er is smaller and easier to handle on a narrow curvy trail. Also it fits in many cars without removing the wheel, a 29er is bigger and may not fit any longer inside a trunk.
For people who do not race the small speed advantage of a 29er isn't that crucial, personally I chose the 27,5er because of the other reasons
@@simonm1447 definitely not crucial and as you say there are some advantages of 27.5 but for racing they are simply not as quick.
I don't think a 1 second difference is outside the margin of error (i.e. it's overwhelmed by other variables, such as how warmed up (or tired) you are.
I have run my meta Ht 29, 27.5, and mullet and I prefer to run it straight 27.5 just so it's as nimble and playful as possible. For me it's all about the feel on a hardtail that's the way I like mine to ride
I have owned both and prefer 27.5 x 2.8. Put the right tires on and it makes a great handling bike.
interseting comment ! ive just bought a whyte 905 23 model with 2.8s and im thinking i wonder what would of happened if the 27.5 bike had 2.8 tyres on?
In my opinion a mullet is the best option for a playful Enduro hardtail. At least it worked out pretty damn well for me😅
with this particular model, they do not recommend mixing it, unfortunately..
@@JPTHRICE I took a fork with less travel so overall the geometry is pretty close to the original. Worked out great in the past
@@dréøn3095 oh i see! how much less travel?
@@JPTHRICE i Run a 140mm fork so its about 2 cm less
The Front is a Bit Higher than usual but i never Had any problems riding it
I really enjoyed this comparison between these 2 wheel sizes. It turned out the way I expected 🤷🏻♂️. I’m a 29er fan for sure
These two are super cute, great combo 💪
650b. Always and forever. Amen.
I love my 27.5 plus Hardtail, but I am looking at a 29 plus as my next one. I don't race or ride much flow, mostly tech and natural terrain. Occasionally, I ride old trails that don't see much use deep in the forests.
Curious as to how this is a good comparison with you two swapping bikes that are not really the correct size for the other?
Need to add the trusty 26ers into the game their are still a lot of us on them
My Chromag Rootdown has 27.5+ on & I have a great time with that beast. Only slightly smaller in diameter than a 29" and lots of cushioning. Don't think I will change too soon.
FWIW, I am 193cm in height.
I've only got 26 inch bikes. I stopped riding in 2011. But getting back into it now I'll stick with the old girls I have got. Bikes are too expensive.
So how fast is a mullet hardtai?l🤔
I think a mix would be best for an hardtail. 29 at front and a wide 27.5 at the back for some cushioning (2.8 or 2.6)
What about
Mullet?
27.5 FS for me, tried a mullet and didnt like it, so I am assuming I would not like a 29er all round, although I admit i have never ridden one. I just dont see myself changing from a 27.5 unless the industry makes me by stopping producing them.
I really love my 27.5 ht. Especially when making sharp, precise turns I am always happy with the format.
Talk as much as you want for the 27.5" and the 29", but my 26" is still the best for me😅
27.5 in the rear 29" in the front!!!!
Mullet?
26 all the way 29 is just a fad and pointless
When I got my 27.5 the 29 version felt like a hybrid; clearly thing have changed! When i eventually change from my current great 27.5, I will go 29.
27.5 till death 💀
Do video 26er please
Why'd you have to bring the lass along?
I've got 27.5 with plus tyres and it's amazing
Most of my previous mountain bike were hard tails. Everyone except my current one were 26 inch. My current one is a 29er. I have not had a 27.5 inch hardtail. To be honest. every mountain bike I have from now on will be a 29er.
Fuck 27.5, 28, 29!
26 for the win!
29’s for climbing up hills for sure but 27.5 for playfulness. But @ the end of the day it all comes down to user preference!
Still love my 27.5 hardtail rides so well but also have a 29 but full suspension and love that equally wouldn't get rid of either
Great comparison tho😊
Sounds like a good combo. We're glad you liked the video!
I Loooooooove this hardtail videos ❤️🤟🏾 Blake and Anna Shred!
I've got both. 29er is better when you go shopping groceries and stuff like that. Also for people over 60, which I am for year and a half now. Timing and seconds are irrelevant for 99% of bike riders. Smaller bike is lighter, stronger and easier to manipulate, just a few advantages, now you decide how important those are.
The best hardtail size is always the one that suits you most!
Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines! #RideOn #KeepBiking
27.5 on the back, 29 on the front. G2 LT suspension seat post.
Great persons 😃 Great video 😃
Thanks very much 🙌
剛收了台29
和26相比
同樣的路線輕鬆多了
Just got a 29
compared to 26
The same route is much easier
轮那么大好骑吗？
@@nsxacura200
Reach對
選對車架
我覺得好騎蠻多的
而且胎的選擇也多
如果你的路線不要太刁鑽
基本上29會好騎很多
Pretty simple physics really... more mass further out from the center of the wheel is slower to spool up and down, though the flywheel effect of the bigger wheels has more momentum and smooths out things a bit - same as on cars. To really see the advantage on the 29, it would need to have a corresponding bigger total circumference of the entire wheel assembly. Never understood why you would want a 29 with the same total tire diameter of the 27.5 - makes no sense. Need bigger tires, which you could get the same effect by having a larger diameter tire on the 27.5 also - as usual, lots of marketing hype without any science. I ended up getting 27.5 though I would have gone 29 if there were tires with the same sidewall height as the 27.5 (thus bigger overall diameter).
Just about to build a Nukeproof Scout 275 and I'm glad this video popped up as I was having a bit of doubt about my size choice but my mind is at ease now.
27.5 Plus FTW
Wait for all new 30.5 and 32 inch wheels! Maybe there will also be a special 39 inch be comin...