I have a Transition Scout and I'm looking for a different kind of ride, a new experience. As I've gotten more advanced I've actually come to enjoy more technical rock trails than the fast enduro stuff (I'm in New England). But I do like the do some fast flowy stuff now and then...I'm also 40 now and while I've kept in great shape, I also don't want to beat the hell out of my body, but I question whether a hardtail will do that if I'm not trying to go as fast as I was on my Scout.
I've never ridden a 29r, but I understand they've become much more dynamic. This is my understanding and I hope for some help on my impressions:
Rootdown: 29r, more a "point in a direction and go" bike, better rollover for roots and stuff that "hurts", maybe easier on the body, get places faster given the wheel diameter and rollover ability, less playful
Stylus: 27.5, more playful than the Rootdown, more "flick-able", more lateral side-to-side play, feel the bumps more, slower
The Stylus would be the easiest to transition to because I would just do a parts swap. But if I got the Rootdown, I'd build another bike from scratch. Anyway, thanks for reading!
I've never ridden a 29r, but I understand they've become much more dynamic. This is my understanding and I hope for some help on my impressions:
Rootdown: 29r, more a "point in a direction and go" bike, better rollover for roots and stuff that "hurts", maybe easier on the body, get places faster given the wheel diameter and rollover ability, less playful
Stylus: 27.5, more playful than the Rootdown, more "flick-able", more lateral side-to-side play, feel the bumps more, slower
The Stylus would be the easiest to transition to because I would just do a parts swap. But if I got the Rootdown, I'd build another bike from scratch. Anyway, thanks for reading!