[Closed] Bigger legs, bigger chainring for MTB?

22-32 on a 26er (assuming 2.1 tyres) is virtually identical to 32-50 on a 29er (assuming 2.3 tyres). Going from a 32t chainring to a 36 is a pretty minimal change in how the easiest gear would feel.

But the size of the front ring only matters when in perspective to the cassette and I don’t think many people will not be able to get up a hill on 34 – 50 but can on a 32 – 50 (1 GI)

Completely agree. A lot of this stuff seems to be in the mind. Climbing is generally pretty tough and a few extra teeth don't really change that 🙂