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If so, any regrets?
I've been on a 29er(Niner-Jet) for the last 3 years and am thinking of making the jump to a 27.5(Santa Cruz 5010). I like the 29 inch wheel for all the reasons most do..speed, momentum, roll-over, etc, but I really enjoy tight, twisty and rocky technical trails, and it seems the 27.5 would be better suited for this type of riding. That being said, I do, more than occasionally, ride fast, flowy trails and am also curious how the 27.5 would compare with a 29er? Would it really be that much of a disadvantage when it comes to speed and momentum? Not that I will be racing, but don't want to give up too much to my riding buddies on 29er's.
Thought's from any of you guy's who have made the switch or have spent any time on a 27.5?
I've been on a 29er(Niner-Jet) for the last 3 years and am thinking of making the jump to a 27.5(Santa Cruz 5010). I like the 29 inch wheel for all the reasons most do..speed, momentum, roll-over, etc, but I really enjoy tight, twisty and rocky technical trails, and it seems the 27.5 would be better suited for this type of riding. That being said, I do, more than occasionally, ride fast, flowy trails and am also curious how the 27.5 would compare with a 29er? Would it really be that much of a disadvantage when it comes to speed and momentum? Not that I will be racing, but don't want to give up too much to my riding buddies on 29er's.
Thought's from any of you guy's who have made the switch or have spent any time on a 27.5?
I am 6'3" and my buddy is 5'11". He loves it.
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Large wheels = Easier to ride/keep momentum
Small wheels = More fun/playful
These days I don't race (and if I do I definitely don't win), so I like to ride fun rather than trying to be the first one around the loop. I settled on my (second) Transition TransAM this past year as my go-to bike (27.5"). Ditched my full-sus bikes and my Kona Honzo (29er) since they weren't getting ridden after I got the TransAM.
Short stem, wide bars, slack headtube, flat pedals, single speed, steel frame, hardtail. That's the magic formula
my take on the OP is that i would keep my 29 if i were you and get the 27.5 to have for the trails you want tight and technical. if you aren't going to have 2 different wheel size bikes to ride, then sit down and decide what type of riding you are going to be doing the most of. the 27.5 seems like a middle of the road to me so i'm going to stay away from it for now.
i personally would like a 26" park/downhill bike and keep my 29er for everything else. the only gripe i have about my 29 is that i can't keep up with the smaller wheels on the tight stuff. but everywhere else they can't keep up with me. i don't race and i'm not trying to set records on the mountain, but i do enjoy the fast flowy feel of the 29er.
After months of searching the only bike I could find was this Fezzari Alta Peak had a stand over height low enough that i could straddle the bike on the trail without singing soprano. The Fezzari handles like shit the suspension has way too much pedal bob so climbing sucks needless to say I don't enjoy riding it as much as I did the Giant.
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i really want a dedicated downhill bike because i'll be honest, my bike is great downhill but i have to hold back and don't really dare take it off to big of jumps/drops. in that case i'll be looking at 26" with a lot of suspension.
buuut... unfortunately that will have to wait as i'm getting ready to spring some bucks for an adventure dirt-bike
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