2 REASONS WHY 29ERS WERE NOT USED FOR DH SO FAR: 1. Wheels use to buckle easier (technology is better now) 2. Difficult to design a long suspension frame for that wheel size - this is still a problem -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Werner Gillmer Sent: 02 September 2008 08:26 AM To: Nicolaas Vlok Cc: [email protected]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [DarknDirty] Re: >\Dark&Dirty/<< *Main list*>> RE: [DarknDirty] I have to ask: 29ers vs 26" MTB's Not so convinced about 29ers, for enduro stuff, it makes sense, but lets say, something like the sani2c, endurance race, but lots of tight twisty singletrack, not sure how a 29er will handle stuff like that. Also for rolling over stuff easier...it does make sense, and seems it might make "technical" riding like that easier, but then why don't DH guys have 29er DH bike, surely will make the rock gardens and so on easier. On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 3:39 PM, Nicolaas Vlok <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I love mine...I ride an Ellsworth Evolve (29er) and several 26ers. I use the 29er for longer rides...It rolls a little better over rocks and and ruts and I tend to have better endurance for distance rides on it. I use my 26ers for more technical rides...I have more travel on the 26ers and finds that it can turn a little tighter. _____
From: [email protected] on behalf of Donald Klopper Sent: Mon 9/1/2008 5:45 AM To: [email protected]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [DarknDirty] I have to ask: 29ers vs 26" MTB's Any experience on 29ers? Any good / bad opinions? Nice summary; nice links: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29er_%28bicycle%29> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29er_(bicycle) I'm quite surprised that there's a lot of recommendation to ride them from around 5'5" and taller; I thought only the 6'5" crowd would really benefit... Personally I won't go for it just yet (still have a couple of GT 26" frames left to brake... I mean RIDE) but I have a tall, strong buddy (recent ex A-bunch roadie) looking a new bike; needing (in my opinion!) confidence downhill and single track. Gordon: Any experience?? The dude's even taller than you ... 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