serviceguy
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Wow, I guess I am terrible at making up jokes...
I tried both 27.5.+ and 29 on my Hightower.Lies.
On topic, the industry has me not even looking at 27.5. I do ride Hart's as my home base, where I think 29ers would shine more, so I guess I got that as an additional reason to go wagon wheeling.
That was a joke? Yes.... you do suck at it!Wow, I guess I am terrible at making up jokes...
I tried both 27.5.+ and 29 on my Hightower.
You get better traction on the 27.5+ and the bike feels more sporty.
Better roll over on the 29 but I felt like I needed to lean the bike more in the turns.
In the twists... I get the feeling 27.5 will be more fun than the 29. I really think they all have a place which is why... N+1 is the answer.
Have you tried the mullet setup 27+ r and 29 f ????I tried both 27.5.+ and 29 on my Hightower.
You get better traction on the 27.5+ and the bike feels more sporty.
Better roll over on the 29 but I felt like I needed to lean the bike more in the turns.
In the twists... I get the feeling 27.5 will be more fun than the 29. I really think they all have a place which is why... N+1 is the answer.
My OCD wont allow me to have 2 different wheel sizes on the same bikeHave you tried the mullet setup 27+ r and 29 f ????
What about width?My OCD wont allow me to have 2 different wheel sizes on the same bike
All my bikes currently have the same width tires frt and back.What about width?
Don’t worry Leo I know exactly what you were getting at not that it’s a good thing for you if I get what you were sayingWow, I guess I am terrible at making up jokes...
Now you lost me?Don’t worry Leo I know exactly what you were getting at not that it’s a good thing for you if I get what you were saying
Edit: also, does the longer surface equate to better grip than wider surface?
So I should buy a bike that does both and have 2 wheelsets. Problem solves. N+1 (wheelset edition) they should make a FS fatbike that you can run all 3 options on. The ultimate 1 bike solution.Depends on situation. There are things I have a relatively easy time cleaning with 2.8s that I slip on while riding the 29er. The opposite is also true. Things like the root step-ups at Hartshorne are easier with a 29 while a lot of the climbs at Chimney Rock are easier with a 27.5x2.8. They all have their place. Then again, nothing beats a 26x4.8 for straight up traction.
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So I should buy a bike that does both and have 2 wheelsets. Problem solves. N+1 (wheelset edition) they should make a FS fatbike that you can run all 3 options on. The ultimate 1 bike solution.
Buy my XL.?Santa Cruz Chameleon with a 27.5+ and 29’er wheelset. And a SS wheelset. The do all bike. She just became the top runner of my next bike purchase.
Buy my XL.?
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So I should buy a bike that does both and have 2 wheelsets. Problem solves. N+1 (wheelset edition) they should make a FS fatbike that you can run all 3 options on. The ultimate 1 bike solution.
Honestly, I'll probably stick with 1 size as I should get good at 1 thing rather than messing around.There's plenty of 2 bike replacements out there. Despite my bikes being multi wheel capable, I prefer different bikes paired to a wheel size. Like, I can ride 29ers on my FS but like 27.5 on the hardtail.
If we have things like droppers making it easier are you really getting any better??
So are you for or against droppers? Your second comment about actually being able to move around is the BenefitI was firmly in this camp, riding a proper, high-BB hardtail. I never dropped my seat except for skate parks.
Today’s faulty geometry almost demands a dropper post. Riding an XL fat bike my dropper has made it much safer on super technical trails, as I can actually move around and finesse the bike.