29er – Useless for beginners?

I’ve only ridden one once. I couldn’t tell the difference. Hence the dilemma.

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Whether you think they are faster, slower , better or worse the one thing they are is different . I am very surprised if you really couldn’t tell the difference , assuming you actually took it for a proper off road ride .

I’d get her a 29er if she likes it.

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Better to get her out on a bike she wants and having fun.

I’d get her a 29er if she likes it.
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Better to get her out on a bike she wants and having fun.

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I briefly tried to persuade my GF that maybe a 650b might be a better solution, as at 5ft8 but long in the leg most medium sized 29ers are a bit long for her and decent small 29ers relatively thin on the ground. She was hearing none of it, and wants a 29er!

Shame Kinesis don’t do the Sync (which is what I’m riding) in a 29er in the small, as I’m sure she’d have ordered one already!

For a decent small 29er, maybe look here:
http://www.bikesoup.com/magazine/review-29-er-xc-mtb-bike-options-geometrically-gifted-shorter-rider/