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Will 650b's be the ideal half way house for vertically challenged like me in the future?
Depends how 'challenged' you are I suppose....
Do you need a halfway house? What's wrong with 26''?
you can get snake oil in many different sizes.
5'9'', but when I look at my 6'+ brothers, I always feel small!
I've had plenty of 26 bikes, but I keep hearing 29ers are 'fast and flowing', even downhillers get faster times on them etc, so I was going to stick my toe in the water with a 29er, but after being on one, it feels a bit...unnatural, like I'm riding one of my brothers bikes when I was a kid!
I'm 5'7" and Santa Cruz recommend a Medium sized 29er HT for me. I've ridden a Salsa Mamasita and would also need a Medium. The 16" Scandal I (briefly) owned felt about right too.
5'9'', but when I look at my 6'+ brothers, I always feel small!
That would be because they are taller.....
I'm 5'8'', have no intention of riding 29''but not because of height.
Don't change because others are...
I am 5'9' too and use both a 26 and 29er inbred
I've had plenty of 26 bikes, but I keep hearing 29ers are 'fast and flowing', even downhillers get faster times on them etc, so I was going to stick my toe in the water with a 29er, but after being on one, it feels a bit...unnatural, like I'm riding one of my brothers bikes when I was a kid!
Agree about being more flowing, not noticed any differance in speed tbh, the 26er is more fun on chuckable tighter stuff, If I had to chouse only one bike though, it would be the 29er.
I'm 5'9" and just treated myself to a 16" on-one scandal 29er. It's ace. I could even have gone with the 18", having tried my mates.
SKI, what size inbreds do you buy?
Tinsy, I run two 26ers one 16" and one 18", the 29er is 16", but have used/owned a 18" 29er too, which to me, felt too big.
sorry for the hijack OP.
Ski, thanks for that, I currently run an 18" scandal you see, at 5'8 but have a 32" leg it fits fine & I have no complaints, I know I am supposed to be on the 16" really. I keep getting tempted to try out a 29" bike and it will probably be another On One, but think I may drop to 16" for the bigger bike.. You have confirmed my suspicions.
I'm 5`10" but only have short legs
I'm riding a SS 17" Kona Unit 29er -ABSOLUTELY LOVING IT, fits me much better than my 16" Inbred 8)