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You raise a really good point with regards to the 26 fans declaring that 29ers
are too easy rolling. That was the point! Where are all the anti suspension
folks declaring that they make riding easy for anyone ? That you no longer
need talent?
I think all this anti this or that in MTBing is silly. The whole point in any
innovation is too make things easier so you can do what you currently do
better and try bigger things. There will always be a line beyond your skill
level so whats the worry? Ride what is best for YOU. YOU as in what and where
and how you ride. Maybe you cannot afford a stable of bikes and have chosen to
have just one to do it all, like myself. My reality is I cannot afford a bunch
of bikes, I live in the city but prefer MTBing to road yet have no car. That
means I won't be strictly offroad but doing lots of groomed or paved bike
trails /roads for transit and fun not to mention just to get to the trail
head. So many newbs don't think about this when buying. They are in their
dream of what they will do which may lead to being bummed out.
I am so thankful for the 29er because I had left riding in 2000 and while I
always liked riding a new bike seemed not worth it, certainly not the sweet FS
I eyed. Then came the 29er and there was initial negativity but of course the
design got perfected in time for a small shot of cash came my way and it was
an easy choice as I had tried a friend GF 29er and loved the "inside" feel as
well as the ride over it feel. I remember offroading locally (Vancouver Isle)
a long time ago and thinking of how tired I got constantly hooking up with
obstacles and not clearing stuff. This as much more an issue than how fast I
went around a corner. So I bought my 29er hardtail and I have been happy
since.
Riding my 29er is as fast as my rigid 26er that while older is a sweet Tange
Prestige Ultimate frame with sweet retroish parts mounted with 1.1″ slicks!
Seriously! I find that I am not having to constantly put out the energy I had
with the smaller wheels.
I'm not saying the 29er is the best or you need one but I am saying that if
you are in the market and want something lighter, with better components
compared to a dually ,check out one and seriously look at where you will ride
not just where you dream of riding.
Feb. 2, 2015, 10:11 p.m. - lumberjake
#!markdown You raise a really good point with regards to the 26 fans declaring that 29ers are too easy rolling. That was the point! Where are all the anti suspension folks declaring that they make riding easy for anyone ? That you no longer need talent? I think all this anti this or that in MTBing is silly. The whole point in any innovation is too make things easier so you can do what you currently do better and try bigger things. There will always be a line beyond your skill level so whats the worry? Ride what is best for YOU. YOU as in what and where and how you ride. Maybe you cannot afford a stable of bikes and have chosen to have just one to do it all, like myself. My reality is I cannot afford a bunch of bikes, I live in the city but prefer MTBing to road yet have no car. That means I won't be strictly offroad but doing lots of groomed or paved bike trails /roads for transit and fun not to mention just to get to the trail head. So many newbs don't think about this when buying. They are in their dream of what they will do which may lead to being bummed out. I am so thankful for the 29er because I had left riding in 2000 and while I always liked riding a new bike seemed not worth it, certainly not the sweet FS I eyed. Then came the 29er and there was initial negativity but of course the design got perfected in time for a small shot of cash came my way and it was an easy choice as I had tried a friend GF 29er and loved the "inside" feel as well as the ride over it feel. I remember offroading locally (Vancouver Isle) a long time ago and thinking of how tired I got constantly hooking up with obstacles and not clearing stuff. This as much more an issue than how fast I went around a corner. So I bought my 29er hardtail and I have been happy since. Riding my 29er is as fast as my rigid 26er that while older is a sweet Tange Prestige Ultimate frame with sweet retroish parts mounted with 1.1″ slicks! Seriously! I find that I am not having to constantly put out the energy I had with the smaller wheels. I'm not saying the 29er is the best or you need one but I am saying that if you are in the market and want something lighter, with better components compared to a dually ,check out one and seriously look at where you will ride not just where you dream of riding.