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[Closed] Anyone gone back to smaller wheels from 29er?

Rickos · 2015-08-15T15:41:30Z

Wondering if I have grass is greener syndrome. Anyone had 29er full sus trail style bike and gone back to smaller wheels? Why? What sort of riding do you do? I currently have 27b 150mm travel bike for woods razzing, but also have 29er hard tail. 29 full suspension has major attractions, but before I spend loads of cash on an experiment that may or may not come off, thought I'd ask anyone else if they went 29 but went back and why. Thanks

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walleater

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I had a 110mm 29er FS with reasonably slack head angle and really low BB. It was waaaaay faster than it should have been. Did I like it though? Not really. It was ultimately a bit......boring. I designed myself a 650B hardtail and that's way more fun, and have just built myself up an old Balfa Belair FS bike (26er) and I've had more fun on that bike in one ride than I did in a year on the 29er. Fun > speed.

Posted : 20/08/2015 5:29 am

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