27.5+ dying??

[serviceguy]

Wow, I guess I am terrible at making up jokes...

 

[Paul H]

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.

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.

 

[Paul H]

Wow, I guess I am terrible at making up jokes...

That was a joke? Yes.... you do suck at it!

 

[Tim]

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.

Maybe we need 28.25! Could be the ultimate do it all wheel size?????

 

[jdog]

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 ????

 

[Paul H]

Have you tried the mullet setup 27+ r and 29 f ????

My OCD wont allow me to have 2 different wheel sizes on the same bike

 

[stb222]

My OCD wont allow me to have 2 different wheel sizes on the same bike

What about width?

 

[Paul H]

What about width?

All my bikes currently have the same width tires frt and back.
But at one pt, I did have one set up with a wider frt.

 

[BPaze]

Wow, I guess I am terrible at making up jokes...

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

 

[serviceguy]

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

Now you lost me?

 

[Steve Vai]

Edit: also, does the longer surface equate to better grip than wider surface?

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.

 

[TimBay]

So i

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.

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.

 

[1TrackMind]

So i
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.

Salsa Bucksaw

 

[Ron]

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.

 

[Magic]

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.?

 

[Ron]

Buy my XL.?

my legs are not long enough. Sorry

 

[Steve Vai]

So i
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.

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.

 

[TimBay]

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.

Honestly, I'll probably stick with 1 size as I should get good at 1 thing rather than messing around.

 

[one piece crank]

If we have things like droppers making it easier are you really getting any better??

I 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.

 

[stb222]

I 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.

So are you for or against droppers? Your second comment about actually being able to move around is the Benefit