Mountain Bikes 29 vs 27.5 wheels

BigLicks67

Thinking getting another mountain bike, so
What do you prefer 29 or 27.5 wheels and why.

Hoof

26 at the moment!

27.5 if you like nimble handling and more technical riding, 29 if you're all about momentum and covering miles.

Depends on you too. Taller riders tend to get the best out of 29ers as the rider's size negates a few of the downsides of the larger wheel.

axisus

Meh. Get a light bike, who cares about wheel diameter.

octatonic

I'm over 6ft and favour a 29'er.

mynamesnotbob

Depends what terrain you're riding? 

I use 27.5 for what used to be All Mountain and is now Enduro Gnar etc.

I like fun chuckable bikes that I can throw around, and get down stuff well, and pretty good on climbs. Very few 29ersfit the bill for me, and as fun is more important than mikemunching or distance, it's 27.5.

I'm 6'2" and prefer the feel of 27.5, missus is 5'5" and rides 29er so don't link wheel size to height too much

crunchman

Is 26" completely dead then on new bikes?

mynamesnotbob

crunchman said:

Is 26" completely dead then on new bikes?

Pretty much, kids are on 26" wheels, so still a market for XS frames.