Why I Sold my 29er
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I have a Mach 6 (27.5) cause I don't care about going fast and prefer the maneuverability and playfulness ... Also don't ride clips cause I don't care about the extra few seconds. Reasons I ride are to be outside, get a little exercise and have fun, and at least for me, a 27.5 is the better choice given my riding preferences. Hopefully they'll keep making them.
My sentiments exactly.
They still make 26 rims and tires, so guess 27.5 isn't going anywhere soon
I agree as well
The Mach 6 is a beast of a bike!
I just bought my daughter a nicely built Transition Spire. It's a full 29'er, big long bike, 62° ht angle. She's 10 years old and 4'10" and so far is handling the bike great!
LMAO!
I hope you got her a XL at least. Throw an angle set in there to get to 60 and help the reach until she grows another 1/8"
W H A T ??!!
Haha, No way 😅
You guys can add me on Instagram if you want to see the bike, not sure why it's hard to believe? Her old bike, a 2017 Norco Range 27.5'er went to a 7 year old girl who will be riding Whistler with it. chrisgride on Instagram. I myself ride a '22 Patrol.
I love how you say it’s about having fun when you ride! I agree completely!!! I love to push my self to get better every time I go ride and my 27.5” makes sure I have fun every time!
I had held off on 29ers until 2020 when I decided to try the new enduro as my main mountain bike. It seemed to be on average around a second or two faster down some 2-3 minute downhills but felt slower and more numb. And on what I consider to be the most fun type of trails, the ones that have quick left to right, s-turn slappers, it wasnt even faster, sometimes slower, and definitely less fun than 27.5 bikes.
I asked myself why are 29" wheels "better"? Because they have better roll over? Why is better roll over more desirable? Because it makes for a smoother ride? Do I want a smoother ride? Why do I seek out rough trails only to want the bike to smooth them out for me? Im basically sanitizing every trail for myself, and for what? To maybe get to the bottom 1.5 seconds faster on straighter less fun trails? If roll over is so important, why not ride 36" wheels then?
I tried the mullet link on the enduro for a while but still felt restricted by the long chainstays and big front wheel. I switched to a full 27.5 transition scout and it feels perfect now on 95% of trails I ride. I would ride a 29er if I was racing on primarily straight and fast trails, or doing huge 40+ mile rides, but for what I like to ride 27.5 is the most fun.
well said. sluggish is not what i want to ride. you summed it up perfectly. i would rather 26inch with 3inch tires with a good compound (not gazzis), but i live and ride for work in the city, so mtb is days gone. but i have a cheap 27.5 fully.
100% what you just said!!! 🙌 I really like my new smaller frame in mullet mode but still have the long chainstay... would like to try a shorter one, like 440 maybe, instead of 452. I really like how you can switch from 2 different chainstay lenghts on the rocky mountain altitude, I would like to just have the option to try a bit shorter and if I realise I now prefer the longer one, just change it back! Anyway I dont see any cons of a bigger front wheel if the bike is made for that and it dont fuckup your geometry.
Have a 26 and a 29 and what's noticeable is the 26 is more nimble and the bottom bracket/crank is actually higher off the ground than the 29.
Totally agree with you there bud , broke the frame on my old 27.5 and it was a nightmare just trying to find a modern 27.5 replacement in the UK that would fit the majority of my components without taking a step down in travel or settling on mediocre geometry . Ended up grudgingly settling on mixed wheelsize because my fork was cheap and easy to convert from 27.5 to 29 and I'm really too short for a full 29er. Really enjoying the new build now that I've had some time to get used to it though !
Mullet is the perfect in between in my opinion, where you can still compete in races but also have a pretty playful bike
Tried it, but went back to full 27 5. Feels more lively basically.
That was a really worthwhile watch. I've heard all the pros and cons of the different wheel sizes, but this was presented in the most honest and down-to-earth way I've heard. I'm going to stick with my 29er for now, but now I feel confident that I know what I'm missing.
I recently returned to 27.5 after riding a slack long travel 29er for a bit.
There is something so engaging and satisfying about the 27.5 ride feel. You get more feedback from the trail which makes the riding experience feel more involved.
Totally agree, I’ve had a 29 Norco Sight for 2 years and definitely feel it’s lifeless compared to my previous 27.5. I’m considering going back to 27.5, and desperate to try a mullet which might be the sweet spot. Yes it’s faster through the rock gardens, but as you said, I don’t race and fun is more important. Thanks for doing this vid. I’d like to know your opinion on the mullet compared to a 27.5. Cheers.
Loved mine, going back to 29 this year, wondering if I’m gonna like it as much for the fun aspect
I rock a set up with 29 front & 27.5 rear, it changes the bike's geometry in a good way , that's both more comfortable to ride , with a bit of extra Ground clearance, super fun and makes the bike look cool
I've ridden full 29 and mullet. Mullet does not feel any worse at plowing through rocks but it does roll a little slower than full 29.
Do it! I was always a 27.5 lover, didnt like the 29 demo bikes that I tried except for a Orbea Rallon but it was a size too small so it was playfull... I sold my warden v2 to buy a Banshee Titan but in XL it was not fun except on big fast trail but I usually ride more slow tech (not as gnarly as those in BC). I switched for a large and it was way better but when I tried it with a 27.5 rear wheel ohhh boyyy, I found back the smile that I had when riding 27.5 bikes!!! I'll never go back to a full 29!
I wanted to keep my warden LT v2 and wanted to try mullet with it but really didnt want to change the seatangle... I really love my Titans seatangle but miss the plushness of the warden, even with the coil shock that I have now (had a super deluxe with megneg 168mm and it was really good). If knolly make a real mullet bike with seatangle at least as steep as the warden v2 on steep position, I might go back! :)
It’s like getting an all mountain bike over an enduro race bike, people will ask why do that, well I find a more maneuverable bike that can go everywhere to be better, steeper head tube and shorter chain stay helps when you want a poppy playful ride that you can take all the wild tech lines on. Same with riding hardtail, why do it, because I enjoy it. It means when I’m by myself I can entertain myself picking lines instead of just straight lining and plowing. Amusing part is someone who is proficient and rides a hardtail a lot runs similar speeds to when they are on their full suspension so when you have people on enduro bikes and e-bikes hustling to get ahead of the hardtail rider to drop in because they don’t want to be held up only to get caught and passed a third of the way down. The bike is a tool but it’s not everything, it won’t magically make you better. Enjoy the ride, love what you do.
nailed it! it's all about what's fun for you. not always the strava time. could be fun factor of being playful on the trail's side hits, some like the tech climbs, some like the pain of the climbs etc. i wish bike companies still offer 27.5 options down the road especially in this day and age where marketing makes us think we should all be racing to beat times.
I’m old, I learned on 26” soo, I’m a 27.5 kind of rider today….I recently had to replace a bike, test rode a bunch of 29” hardtails none of them felt right for the techie stuff that I like. In the end I built up a Ragley Mmmbop. One thing that really surprised me was the difference in traction, rollover and fork tuning stepping up to a 2.6 tire. Enough to make me switch to 2.6” on my 17 Transition Patrol
Agreed! I have my old Remedy 27.5 and it's great for bike park and tight technical sections. The Ripmo is definitely more stable and climbs better, and faster but that's not much of a concern as you said 95% of the time. Either way, bikes are fun so just go ride!
Thank you! Somebody needed to say it. Went from 26" to 29" in 2019. Gave my son the 29 and bought a Remedy 27.5 in 2020 never looked back. I also have a BMX and although I'm not great on it it's just fun to ride around town and hop curbs and drop stairs and be creative. Bottom line do what makes you happy and for some people that means running Strava constantly and clocking seconds, for others it means shutting trail forks off and getting lost and being creative
I honestly feel like 27.5 is on its way out, but only because 29" wheels are the popular choice. I own 26ers, a 27.5er, and a 29er; riding them one after the other in descending order, I feel that the 27.5's are not too far off from 26's albeit still noticeably better. The real difference is in the 29er, whose wheels roll over chunk like it's nothing. While I don't expect nor even want comfort when I ride a MTB, I can appreciate how fast and smooth the 29er feels. And, only in very specific situations does the wheel set feel like a handful. Lean the bike over far enough and you will find it's plenty nimble.
But I'm still undecided for a couple reasons. For one - among the three wheel sets / bikes, the 27.5er felt the most natural to me. It's no secret that the 27.5" standard was created as a comfortable middle ground between 26" and 29". That said, this was the case back when the geo numbers of 29ers were not very well suited to the wheel size. Modern 29ers are genuinely built around their wheel set and with great results. For this and other reasons, I can't find an excuse to get rid of any of my bikes. The same goes for the 26er(s). These bikes have their respective qualities and there's no way one could match another. It sounds like a cliche, but it's true: feel is subjective, and terrain varies.
Im really happy i got my full 27.5 Santacruz 5010 before they made it mullet. sad to see so little full 27.5 bikes now.
Most rides, I’m riding on public streets, paved path dirt roads to get to my local trail system and this is where 29 wheels really benefited me. I actually come from a motocross background so I’m actually comfortable with a big front wheel. Everyone has their starting point and comfort zone! It’s all splitting hairs at some point mentally
Spot on man. I ride a Trek Remedy 27.5, such a fun ride. Not the fastest on race day, but "fun is fast".
Grew up on 26", came back to MTB once my kids were old enough, went to 29" and kept hitting my butt on the rear tire on the descents. Went to 27.5" for the next bike, wondered since then if I should have just stayed the course with 29... My kids are adults now and I get to ride *their* bikes... 29" is fast, and the mullet (Spec Status) is, too, but 27.5" is still working for me for all the reasons Nic mentioned.
Trek Remedy. Get one before they discontinue it. Love mine, ride everything from old school N.E. gnar to flowy park shit. Ride my sons 29 occasionally and always walk away feeling like I was in a monster truck where I blindly rolled along using less skill and brain power
I’ll always keep a 27.5 coil sprung enduro bike in the fleet they’re just so good and versatile
Rode a 29er for a year and tried with a 27.5 rear wheel and the smile and fun that I had on my 27.5 bikes (last one was a warden lt) came back!! I am not racing anyway so decided to keep the fun factor instead! Just put a coil shock to help with the smaller wheel...
100% with you on this. Ride what makes you happy and on what you have fun on.
I just converted my Status 160 to full 27.5. Mullet was cool, but the kinda cool that comes with going from a car with a manual transmission to an automatic. Probably the best way to describe it for me
We're on the same page. I'm going back to 27.5 this year also. I already have the new bike - Propain Tyee. I'm also trying a new brand of tires, new for me anyway. Everyone seems to ride some combination of Maxxis. I'm trying Schwalbe tires this year. Magic Mary Super Gravity front and back.
How you liking the Tyee now? Someone just showed me their insane value, I couldn't believe I could custom build on their site an almost end game spec for just over 4k! That headset cable routing would make me want to build my own frame though
I wish I had a good answer for you, but I live in Idaho and we still have several feet of snow in the mountains and all the bike parks. I've bedded in my brakes, played with the suspension and worked on my turning, but nothing serious yet. With that said, the bike feels really good both geometry and tire size. The bike parks here, Idaho and Montana, open mid-June. Yes, the Propain is a good value and customizable, but there are big changes for this year's model - cable routing and rear brake caliper.
Totally agree with your comment. Mountain biking should be about the fun and not about the fastest performance - unless you are a pro racer.
I went from Pole Evolink 158 which has the slackest and longest geometry with 29er wheels to a humble Polygon Siskiu T8 on 27.5 wheels. I’ve realized that Longer, bigger and slacker is not always what the average rider wants
A couple years ago my brother got a trek remedy 8 on a cycle 2 work scheme. One of my pals bought a slash 8. I had a quick ride on both and expected to much prefer the slash, but didn't. There are things I really like about the 29er but the 27.5 remedy just felt more fun, which is the only reason I ride, apart from to keep fit. Just got a cracking deal on a brand new nukeproof mega 297 mullet so see how I go with that. Don't care about which is faster, more which inspires the most confidence.
I changed my 29er wheels to 27.5 and put 3.0 tyres on it (I could only fit 2.4 on it before), I ride them at max pressure, the control and rolling is pretty amazing.
Love my Yeti Sb165 (27.5"). It seems to be the perfect balance between stability and playfulness.
27.5 FS and a 29er HT here and I totally get it. I couldn’t pick a favourite bc they’re are both fun in their own ways. The ramblings made sense haha.
2021 V3 Bronson and it shreds the bike park and the backcountry trails. I like 27 in the corners and in the air.
I just "down-graded " from a 29er Stumpy Evo Comp size L, w all the bells and upgrades too , to an older 26" Epic, brain-shock, carbon, size M, and am having a BLAST. I discovered the RAD sizing system, and the smaller frame size is so much fun. Yeah, it has some few negatives, but overall it is better than a 29'er, and I am LOVING the move to a smaller bike with smaller wheels: Having a lot more fun. oh and I am 6ft, so most shops would put me on a L or even an XL frame with 29'er which handle like a tug boat... I say Blaaaa to that crap !
Ive got both. 29er's for speed and stability. 27.5 for popping around on gnarly tech you don’t know the lines on. now back to ebikes vs bikes. lol.
I'm 160 cm short and I want to have fun wheelie, manual, hopping on to stuffs, ...I think I get your point.
Also, it's not easy to find 29er bike that small and can accommodate 125 mm travel dropper post without jamming suspension components nowadays...because bike companies love to place rear shock or linkage near BB area in the name of "low CG"....which leaves no room for seat post in small size bike.
So...I stick with 27.5er ;)
I have a 26 and a 29 similar weights full suspension. I prefer the 26. My old legs can accelerate much faster.
Two thumbs way up my dude! I just "down-graded " from a 29er Stumpy Evo Comp size L, w all the bells and upgrades too , to an older 26" Epic, brain-shock, carbon, size M, and am having a BLAST. I discovered the RAD sizing system, and the smaller frame size is so much fun. Yeah, it has some few negatives, but overall I am LOVING the move to a smaller bike with smaller wheels: a lot more fun. oh and I am 6ft, so most shops would put me on a L or even an XL frame w 29'er: TUG BOAT slow handling I say Blaaaa to that!!
I was on a 29er for a few years after being on my 26er, which was my first bike. I thought I wanted to get into racing and the 29er was the way to go. I did like it and it had its perks but I always felt like something was missing. I just got a new 27.5 over the summer and I’ve actually gotten fast on it. KOMs I couldn’t take before I now get. I did get it because I wanted a more fun experience and in turn I also got faster because I’m more comfortable and having more fun. I only did one race on it and I had a great result so we’ll have to see what kind of results I get in the few races I plan on doing in 2023. It’s all about getting the right bike for you. numbers are great, but if the numbers don’t add up to equal the perfect fit then it’s not going work out how you think
I did the same thing only from 27.5 to 26. I love the sketch.
Wow, I'm upgrading my fuse to a 29 from 27.5. Here in AZ 27.5 make trails tedious. A 29er "get's on with it".
I used to live/ride in Chamonix (French Alps) for about 15 years and a lot of the 'unsanctioned' trails consist of long, relatively flat traverses followed by very tight, often exposed switchbacks. One trail in particular was an 800m decent with 49 switchbacks! I haven't lived there for nearly 5 years now but I went back last Summer and 29" bikes are still in the minority amongst the locals.
Important to consider is that Chamonix doesn't really have a bike park, it has some maintained/bike-specific trails but not on the scale you get in Morzine or Les Gets a couple of valleys away. So a lot of what the locals ride is much tighter and more exposed than your average bike park, or even a DH/enduro course, it's more like DH trials riding at times.
You could probably get down a lot of the trails quicker overall on a 29er but you'd be doing a lot of dabs around the corners or putting a lot more physical effort into endo-turns (stoppie turn, front wheel pivot, whatever you call it), so less fun and slightly less control.
I have one 29r my wife has a 27.5 both hardtails but my downhill bikes are 26rs. I’m used to them I rode a 29r downhill and felt out of place. And enduro 27.5 was great but I still ride my dh bikes that are 26rs.
I ride the Knolly Endorphin and love the thing. Playful and still has plenty of speed and clearance and rolling smoothness.
love the ramblings! fun is the goal, everything else is noise.
thanks for the vid!
The only solution is to try a 29er, 27.5, and Mullet. I'll tell my wife that VanCan said I had to, should be good!
I am with you my I have gone back and forth a few times between 29 and 27.5. The smaller wheels just feel better to me in the corners and jumping.
dales was one of the first places i rode 29, I am normally a lover of 29 but i will say i found it way easier for the front wheel to wash out of awkward roots than i did of 27.5. hopefully one day i will retest my thoery
27.5 so much more playful! 🔥🤘
Thanks for the cool video. Love the look of that Knolly. Finding a bike that fits your local trails and how you like to ride is most important. My AM bike is a 275 Knolly. My XC/trail bike is a 29er. My DH rig is still 275. My Knolly has lots of riding time and may be replaced with a mullet this coming season. Been through so many different bikes over the years... started about 30 years ago on fully rigid bikes with thumbies for shifters and canti brakes. We've come a long way and so much has changed except my love for riding. Agree so much of what you said. We've got lots of punchy, techy climbs and the 275 accelerates faster and mates up better with available gearing (for me). I like big knobby tires, especially for climbing and cornering in slick conditions. I think too much tire on a 29er can be felt, especially when spinning up to speed. But on a 275 it's just right. I think the 275 makes for a more nimble bike and if thats what works for your trails then so be it.
A 27.5x2.6 in the front will give you similar roll over to between 29x2.2(2.25 for oversized 2.6s) Would pair well with a 2.4 rear.
great explaining and great riding ...and...gread camera view.....ALL PERFECT
I wouldn't test a bike blindfolded aha... Tell me Nick, I haven't listen in ages, did you ever tried mullet bikes? I just put 1000km on the Insurgent MX and love it compared to a full 29er like the Wreckoning. Great riding as always
I love my Transition Scout with 27,5. So much fun to ride.
The irony of everyone buying a 29er for the increased rollover, is that they dodge all the obstacles in the trails anyway. I bought a 2011 Trek Rumblefish 29er brand new back in the day. I initially liked it because of the "rollover" hype, but it always seemed like it was too much to get moving. Once it stayed moving it was fine, but trying to get up to speed was an act of frustration. Switched to 27.5 as soon as I could because i found it was actually way easier to get up to speed, and there was little to no perceptible sacrifice to rollover. (IE - instead of rolling obstacles, I bump-jump them now).
I'll be holding onto my Nomad V5 (full 27.5) for dear life!
If you can swing it, I really enjoy having both. I run an Orbea Occam LT for trails and long grinds, and a 27.5 Propain tyee for the fun days. There are pros can cons to both.
Yay for 27.5 bikes :-) Honestly, surprising a fellow as tall as you would favor the 27.5. Most taller folks that I have met or watched vlog online prefer the 29. Industry pushing for 29, but I really do prefer the 27.5 too.
I was originally going to buy a Trek Remedy as a nimble playful shore bike. Having not been in the bike scene for years I asked the bike shop guy and he recommended the Slash over the Remedy. Looking back on it now I think I still might have been better off on a slightly smaller, more nimble and manageable bike. So I'm in the process of building up a winter beater 27.5 hardtail as a proof of theory.
I own a large remedy and an xl Nukeproof giga, the remedy is hands down more fun every time
@@conrod4910 Don't make me spend more monies.
@@minnionator Some lucky guy just found a Remedy 8 for just $2.8 since they're on discontinued clearance
I know it would probably take an ebike , but 27.5 x 2.8. You have to get super solid ones like Eddie Currents , Magic Mary's or Big Betties in an upper end casing. Traction is on another level and no fold and squirm .Watch some tire width videos and 2.8 actually wins almost everything.
I started riding in '89 on a 26er; rode them nigh forever; Briefly rode/raced a 26er BMX cruiser; and discovered the wonders of 27.5+. I did ride a Redline Monocog 29er briefly but, was not that impressed overall.
27.5+ has worked out best for my needs; it nicely complies with the 95% rule... The diameter of the wheel/tire probably approaches a 29er's but is beefier. Outside of that observation, i could really care less about all the meaningless paper-racing, hype, and hair-splitting noob riders fall victim to thanks to the propaganda machine that is the bike industry. Most variables Cannot be noted or felt by humans and is Highly subjective/non-scientific.
You get a bike, ride it, learn it, evolve the hardware as needed, and in good time, it becomes an extension of your body. There's no overthinking or overt focus on the equipment; so, you can focus on your skills, fitness, and fun-factor.
Lastly, a 29er for folks under 5'3"-5'5"? Sounds a a fitting nightmare waiting to happen. 27.5 or 27.5+ would be a better fit frankly. Smaller wheels for smaller riders (unless you're talking about BMX or Dirt-jumping) is the more common-sense rule.
For, only riders above 6'0" really benefit from 29ers (Minaar who's 6'5" for example's sake) fit-wise and there'll be an improvement in the comfort/handling department for said individuals. For the rest of us, 27.5 or even 26" (kids or really short individuals) would work just fine.
Great video as usual, great bike handling skills, I better get with it as I’m still riding 26” wheels.
I just "down-graded " from a 29er Stumpy Evo Comp size L, w all the bells and upgrades too , to an older 26" Epic, brain-shock, carbon, size M, and am having a BLAST. I discovered the RAD sizing system, and the smaller frame size is so much fun. Yeah, it has some few negatives, but overall I am LOVING the move to a smaller bike with smaller wheels: a lot more fun. oh and I am 6ft, so most shops would put me on a L or even an XL frame w 29er wheels, which handle like a F'n tug-boat. I say Blaaaa to that!!
Been loving the mullet. Had a 29 before. Would always pick 27.5 over 29 unless I was racing. 29 is slightly more stable and a tiny bit easier to peddle. 27.5 is significantly better at cornering, riding tight terrain, so many things. 29 barely outperforms on a few aspects and 27.5 excels on far more IMO.
Nice matching your kit and your bike! Looks great!
I love seeing new bikes that are still 27.5. The biking industry is a business and they have to keep giving us riders reasons to buy new bikes, pushing 29s relentlessly for past few years. I have a range vlt that is 27.5 f/r, and i freaking love it. My other bike is a salsa blackthorn, so 29” wheels, but funny enough, I’d actually be interested in a 27.5 in the future since you get used to something then want to try something different. Hopefully there’s some resurgence for 27.5
It'll go back. Always does. It's like men's ties ... Thin, then wider, back to thin, back to wide, and now we're thin again. Like you said, they gotta push something, and just like ebikes and 29 is the trend right now, it won't be in a few years.
@@topspot4834 i agree with you, but ebikes aren't just marketing. those offer totally different experience. i own like 9 bikes at this moment (6 of 'em are 27.5 wheeled, and 3 have 29 wheels). For XC the 29 is unbeatable (but ONLY if you have some super light wheelset + tyres). My ebike is an allmountain model (carbon frame 150mm small battery pack, so it's around 21kg w/ pedals) w/ 29 wheels. On an ebike the acceleration isn't a problem with bigger wheels anyway, so for exploring and enjoying the nature, that's awesome, and i won't change back to "analog" bike in doing this, just because bike industry will push us that way. on the other hand, i like more the smaller wheeled bikes (for technical trails). they are much more fun, and don't give a s#it about "extra speed" that a 29 offers. Started mtb-ing on 26 wheeled bikes, so for me a smaller wheeled bike is more attractive :P also most of the trails i have access to were built in 26" era, therefore the corners / jumps / technical sessions are more fun on a 27.5 than those "i'm the fastest" wheeled bikes.
I wish I could move to this area. I'd love nothing more than to have unlimited options on places to ride DH. Also seeing as though you talk about 29 vs 27.5 in this video, how would you see a mullet setup factoring into the conversation? I rock a Santa Cruz Bronson mullet and I love it!
i ride 20" BMX a 24" jump bike and a 26" lapierre 916 full carbon for the trails, ive rode 27.5 " and 29" but have more fun on my smaller wheeled bikes
Bingo. Bullseye! Two thumbs way up my dude! I just "down-graded " from a 29er Stumpy Evo Comp size L, w all the bells and upgrades too , to an older 26" Epic, brain-shock, carbon, size M, and am having a BLAST. I discovered the RAD sizing system, and the smaller frame size is so much fun. Yeah, it has some few negatives, but overall I am LOVING the move to a smaller bike with smaller wheels: a lot more fun. oh and I am 6ft, so most shops would put me on a L or even an XL frame w 29'er: TUG BOAT slow handling I say Blaaaa to that!!
I ride 27.5 because an older bike is all I could afford. 2015 Norco Range, has been treating me well as I think smaller wheels matches my poppier riding style…
could you do a video talking about how you met your riding buddies and good ways you think others can make new riding friends? thanks!
I'm a short guy at 5 foot 6 and I sold my 29er because it felt huge definitely not going back from 27.5
A lot of people are agreeing with you, I see it in the comments. But the industry is not interested in listening to them (us). Finally somebody talks in an unbiased, honest manner.
Idk, maybe cuz I’m a big guy, 27.5 just felt a little small. 29 I can whip around like my ol 26 from back in the day. Yes I have riden a 27.5 for years too.
I love my 650b wheels; I'm sort of dedicated to it due to the rims/fork/frame that I am on. To switch over would basically mean a new bike, and I don't want a new bike.
It's so great that we have options these days. When I started riding the choice was 26 inch wheels, no no choice. I personally prefer 29s, maybe one day I will switch back.
I kicked and screamed all the way not to buy 29ers. Then I got one and pretty much fazed out 27.5, except for my mullet ebikes.
I went from 26” to full 29” this year. I still don’t know how I feel about it?
I would have bought a 27.5” Transition Scout (a bike I tried and loved) if I could have found one, when I was ready for a reasonable price.
When I was finally ready to pull the trigger, the bike price for the Scout went up by $1,100. I ended up finding a good deal on a RM Altitude 29” so I went for it. I still kinda want the Scout but going to give this RM a chance for awhile.
Ride on 🤘
How do you feel about it now? I'm eyeing the Altitude, 27.5" 2022 alloy 70 for just $4k seems like a killer deal
@@LastAphelion I like it but I still think 27.5 might be better? I would love to try the 27.5 Altitude.
Your videos are the best man! I wish you did a series giving tips for people that wanna go ride there
honestly ive gone back and forth between 29 and 27.5... Ive ended up on mullet. its it just offers the benefits of both.
Riding a 29er full suspension bike after having a 27.5 hardtail for the past couple of years just feels so boring and lifeless. The 29er is good for big hits and rough sections, but for my local trails which are pretty mellow the smaller wheel hardtail is just so much more enjoyable to ride.
I feel yah, I bought a Santa Cruz 5010 full 27.5 on sale when they switched to mullet. Poppy , accelerates much faster. I definitely can’t plow with it. Have to pick my lines now. Lol
Same. I love my 5010. Hope I never break it as Santa Cruz would only replace with the mullet version.
I am interested in what you'd think of this bike ran as a mullet after watching your last mullet experiment video!! Nice video 👍
I think people look at numbers too much. When you see people argue on forums whether a 10mm longer fork would ruin the "intended use" of the bike, I don't even want to read it anymore.
Also, I entirely ride for my own entertainment, but I use Strava just to have fun and see .. well .. numbers .....
I completely gave up on the geometry numbers, when I realised I had more fun and I was way faster on a bike that ...
1. has less travel (160/140 vs my other 170/170)
2. has 27.5+ wheels (instead of 29/27.5 mullet)
3. it is the incorrect size for me (I should ride an L or XL, but I that one is an M)
4. Has a 64 degree head tube that is "way too steep" .. compared to the other bike with .. "what it should be for a bike park" ...
In other words, the bike is much worse on paper and it should't fit. Yet ... it's somehow better....
That's a Pivot Shuttle vs a Bullit .... btw ... boo.. ebikes ...
My "normal bike" is a Nomad 5, and in a "park environment" I prefer it over anything and everything ... but 2 laps vs 6-7 .... often times decides what I take for "laps days" with no uplift...
I would argue one point of what you said. Technically a 29 has a bigger contact patch (being a "bigger circle" ) ... yet, I also feel that somehow traction is not as good as on the 27.5 in some situation. So I both argue your point and myself ... I wonder if that is actually the rotational mass and different braking.... dang ... talking numbers again :)
27.5 bikes feel to me like hot-hatches in the car world. They are not the fastest, they are not the cars you see in races, but they were designed for everyone to have fun in. To some people, speed is fun, but for me a 27.5 bike is just better
Might I show you the entire history of rally racing? The reason hot hatches came to be, some of the fastest craziest small form factor cars ever made, in just the years 1980 to 1985 when Group B was shut down because of the dangerous speed, the Audi Quattro evolved from 300 to 600hp, finally to 690hp in the Sport Quattro RS 002. Go look up crazy runs!
Not common but some of the most successful drift and drag racers are in hatches. I'm sure you've at least seen Ken Block tear it up he's got a bunch of hatch videos
So after reviewing the pros and cons of 29 and 27.5, we've came up with a solution: 28.25 inch tires
Love my 27.5 2019 SC Bronson! Haven't ridden a 29er though so I'm curious of course.
27.5 is a sweet spot it got the nimble and agility quickness of 26 and rollability like 29er. People are just hyped up with 29er but it is actually boring and it struggle on twist and turns
Totally agree I ride for fun 99% of my time as well.
Completely agree that majority just go out to have fun. It’s a shame that the industry is forcing the bigger wheels so much. I always feel too goofy on 29s thus far
The industry isnt forcing 29s, buyers wallets drive the way things go.
@@krs12 very true
no way, never seen a video after it's been uploaded under a minute
Any future videos of what gear you use? Helmet, gloves, pants, shin guards etc. Big sad cutting short the dog clip
When was this filmed? Riding conditions still seem pretty good! I didn’t think about making a winter trip from alaska to Vancouver! Lol😂
Thanks for the chill video 👍
My hardtail is 27.5 and my full sus enduro bike is a 29er lowkey wish it was the other way around tho
For its mullets now
Was 26 the 27.5 then 29 now 27.5 but my dh bike is mullet, its stupid fast but also really flickable
Didn't realize the words "skinny canoe filled with ice" would make me clench while watching 😜
I hate how 29er ride, and the looks on smaller frames.
I hope there are some mini mullets in the future.
That would be awesome.
Why not a mullet set up?
100%. Wen't from 26 straight to 29 cause of the hype. Next, soon, will be 27.5. cheers mate
I Have a Specialized 29" love it, also have a Giant 26", would you ever consider riding a 26 again?
I just "down-graded " from a 29er Stumpy Evo Comp size L, w all the bells and upgrades too , to an older 26" Epic, brain-shock, carbon, size M, and am having a BLAST. I discovered the RAD sizing system, and the smaller frame size is so much fun. Yeah, it has some few negatives, but overall I am LOVING the move to a smaller bike with smaller wheels: a lot more fun. oh and I am 6ft, so most shops would put me on a L or even an XL frame: Blaaaa to that!!
me i dont like 29er bec im only small guy 5'5 only its hard for me to play the 29er
Ever tried mullet for the apparent best of both worlds?
With a 36" inseam, 29er's are the minimum I'd want.
Why not mullet? I have tried all 3 and greatly prefer mullet. Best of both!