Ton are you a giver or taker.Theres a big difference,but whatever spins your top.
It's not that they're no good,it's just they are not as fast if the trail is tight 'n bendy so you have to slow down & speed up a lot......
i'm guessing it's not a Singular then, both of mine seem to cope well with tight and bendy, infact switch back berms seem to be easier than on a 26" *
*tested on trail centres and natural trails with both wheel sizes
MidlandTrailquestsGraham - Member...it's just they are not as fast if the trail is tight 'n bendy...
Let me guess; You've got power steering on your car and if you drove my Land Rover, you'd complain that it was hard to park.
Am I right ?
Like I've already said I've got both & have had for a fair bit now.Plus I've rode with blokes who also ride 29ers & notice where the 26" wheels are an advantage & where they are not.....
As for the Landy comment,first had a drive of one in the 70's as a kid,my dad's, an ex army 19 fifty something,then he had a long wheeled base one that had the turning circle of a large oil tanker.Have worked for several companies that have used them & have driven more different versions of them than you've had hot dinners,the V8 NAS's were a blast...... 8)
rOcKeTdOg - MemberIt's not that they're no good,it's just they are not as fast if the trail is tight 'n bendy so you have to slow down & speed up a lot......
i'm guessing it's not a Singular then, both of mine seem to cope well with tight and bendy, infact switch back berms seem to be easier than on a 26" *
*tested on trail centres and natural trails with both wheel sizes
Read above,having ridden with the Canook 29er massive a lot on both types of bike,it's kind of easy to tell where they're good & where they aint......
Cannock, you mean? that'll explain it.maybe you need to visit Jedi for a skill sesh then? 😉
If you're after a reaction, then you're barking up the wrong tree dawg......... 8)
Think I know how to spell canuke thanx,it's been my backyard for the last 45 yrs....
Ton are you a giver or taker.Theres a big difference,but whatever spins your top.
coasting................mate, i push back with pride......... 8)
If you're after a reaction, then you're barking up the wrong tree dawg.........
reaction ❓
you are the one who seems to be defending the fact you can't ride big wheels around corners
Think I know how to spell canuke thanx,it's been my backyard for the last 45 yrs....
clearly not 🙂
I love the way my 26" bikes feel really fast handling in tight singletrack
I love the way that my 29er (a Singular), despite not feeling quite so fast steering, has that touch of stability that means I have the confidence to do sillier things/take sillier lines than I'd dare on my 26" bikes.
Overall I'm pretty sure I'm the same speed regardless. I'm certainly no slower/faster compared to my usual riding companions irrespective of the bike.
Fwiw having tried a lot of 29ers before getting mine, I found most of the older ones were actually a bit slower on tight singletrack ( and more importantly less enjoyable to ride) but the latest 29er geos has sorted that, particularly with the more offset forks.
Ive still never even seen a 29er in real life, and I do a fair bit of riding! But to be fair Ive hardly seen anybody on my last few rides.
LOLing at some of the stupid comments on here from both sides.
Particularly LOLing at the Canuke comments. There's a whole world of different riding out there. Why not try some of it.
It's just a bike no matter what size wheels it has.
Regarding Cannock;
I finished 4th overall out of 76 riding a 29er at the last trailquest there.
Fortunately for me, all the Control Points were in a straight line, so I didn't have to turn any corners.
mate has a helius AC 29'er and he's now getting to grips with it......
reckons there's noticeable improvement over rock.........
gotta get me a go of it !
You assume so much yet know so little..... 🙄
Cool,they're a great bike for trail questing,lol