But for regular park riding, I think that The other big question is: How tall are you? If you're sub 6 foot, a If you're 6'5", though, it's might be a different story. All rights reserved.
Mobile Version of Website. Posted: Apr 19, at I am fixing to get a new DH bike for bike park season and am trying to decide between doing another 27 vs going to a Just a thought, if your keen on a 29er, get a 29er, and put a I rode a 29er last season commencal dh29 and it is certainly made to go fast. Before that I rode In general those were easier to flick around but it isnt night and day.
I think a bunch of 29ers will be sold but many will stay on In my opinion it may be easier to pick up skills on the current But you can absolutely jump, flick, and have fun on any DH bike, regardless of wheel size. One thing to consider are the evil park bike builds. I bet a wreckoning with dual crown is fun as hell. Why would you ride such a bike? So you need to drag your brakes even more? So you can corner even more awkwardly?
Us normal guys, we need to gain our speed in corners. The reality is that all riders are different and that is why we have so many options. Take an honest look at how you use your bike and what body type you are. This is the only way you will get the right wheel size for you while trying to ignore the fanbois.
On a Bullit now which is front and back and a Mullet out of the box. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Table of Contents. CoolCmsc April 27, - am On a Bullit now which is front and back and a Mullet out of the box.
Robb Sutton April 27, - pm I have been wanting to try a Bullit out since the release. It looks like a really fun bike. Robb Sutton November 5, - pm Thanks for sharing your experience Joe! Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Related Posts. April 21, October 12, August 3, Is this the beginning of end for the November 8, November 6, Inside Industry Nine — How they make mountain Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. You can also subscribe without commenting. Standards in numbers Detailed explanation of wheel sizes can be found in this post: Tyre dimensions.
Also known as B. Known as C. Similar situation is with potholes — larger wheel drops less, rolling easier. Greater tyre volume for the same width , which enables keeping lower tyre pressure and increases both comfort and grip.
Differences of contact patch size of different sized wheels. Less work for shock absorbers, so they can be with shorter travel and set harder, because larger wheels soak up bumps better, because of the two above noted advantages. Disadvantages: Harder to control and steer over technically demanding terrain that requires quick steering and direction changes.
Another benefit of a larger-diameter wheel is the relationship between the bottom bracket center and the wheel axles. A lower bottom bracket lowers the center of gravity, and gives the chassis a more stable feel while cornering. The bottom bracket heights of , At Jamis Bikes covers their bases by offering steel-framed hardtails in the three wheel size formats.
When they offered us three similarly priced bikes to try back to back, we jumped at the chance for the ultimate demo ride. You can argue with hype, crunch all the numbers, and show up with years of bias, but when you ride bikes back to back, things become clear very quickly. Although all the Jamis frames measured 17 inches from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the seat tube, the 26er felt like a minibike compared to the other two bikes.
It was the easiest to straddle and had the nicest fork. Pros: Excellent on steep and stepped climbs. Easy to accelerate out of momentum sapping situations. By far the most responsive to pumping the trail. A light-feeling that encourages the rider to hop over or around obstacles. Cons: Descending is intimidating, especially after spending time on the other two wheel sizes.
This bike requires more rider input and a bigger commitment. Rider position has a bigger effect on how the bike handles and responds. The rider has to work on looking ahead, as the 26er places the rider lower over the front. This bike looks and feels proportional. This was the only bike of the three that used a millimeter thru-axle, and there was no doubt this would give the bike an edge over a similarly equipped model with a 9-millimeter quick-release axle. Your body position always feels neutral.
You can pump the These wheels do a good job of staying on top of the rough stuff, and the front end goes where you want it to go. There is no getting around the fact that this bike feels way different from the other two.
The front end feels tall, and the rider sits inside the bike rather than on top of it. From the first crank rotation, you realize different forces are at work. The quick response of the smaller wheels is gone. Pros: The big wheels are great for descending. They smooth out nasty trail that would have you puckered on the 26er.
The added confidence inspires you to remain more relaxed as the wheels float over rocky terrain. The big hoops offer the best traction of the bunch, both in corners and on loose climbs.
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