.... or is that 650b? Like a lot of us, I keep thinking of getting a new bike. I have no rational reason to get a new bike but the uncontrollable thoughts urging me to buy run through my head. Ah, but now the bike industry has told me that 29" bikes will end up in museums soon and 27.5 is the wave of the future. Looking at this size, I realize the difference between 27.5/650b and my current 26" FS is so small that there is no rational reason to change bikes. I mean, I love my ride as much as you can love an inanimate object. It is fairly current in technology. It is paid for. Whoo hoo! Just avoided spending $3000! Thank you bike industry.:thumbsup:
Not quite 6k but close enough and way too many times. At this stage of life, I just like to ride 'em into the ground. I do understand the temptations though. Besides, I have a big ski habit to support too.
The bike industry will soon make your 29" go the way of my 26" so they can get back to building one size for all. I never found a 29" to be that special (yes, I've ridden lots of them) and now think "why buy something that is going to disappear in a few year?"
The bike industry will soon make your 29" go the way of my 26" so they can get back to building one size for all. I never found a 29" to be that special (yes, I've ridden lots of them) and now think "why buy something that is going to disappear in a few year?"
You have no proof that 29ers are going to disappear anytime soon. The 26" will be gone because that is what the 27" wheels are replacing, not 29". I believe 29ers will live on forever.
I like my 26" bike. I like my 29" bike. I'd rather have one of each and be able to keep buying parts for each. If 27.5" bikes can make nice parts for both 26" and 29" cheap as everyone temporarily rushes to the new size, I'll be A-OK with that.
Have not ridden a 26" since 2009 (got my 650b 2010) Could not imagine having to ride a 26 again. Everyone who says 650b makes no difference invariably admits they have not spent more than a parking lot spin on them. I did ride a 29" this year for the first time in many years. felt glued to the trail and inside the bike. Not my kind of ride but not bad.
Writing is on the wall for 26" Plenty of room for 29" and 650b to coexist.
They complement each other while 26" offers little aside from fire sale pricing.
I remember this bike, but I don't think it would be good on the mountain
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