I know this has been covered and I appoligize for beating the dead horse but I want to get as much info and as many opinions as possible. I've searched and have found lots of info but I would like to get some more answers and have them all on one thread. Those of you who have made the switch can you give me some pros and cons of the 29er. Where does it shine and where does it leave you wishing you would have stuck with the 26er. I have read that they are not as good on tight trails but what is it that slows them down there? Is it harder to hop over logs? I know with cars and trucks when you go to a bigger tire it usualy means a slower take off but a higher top speed, is this the case with the niner? The trails around here tend to be rocky, rooty and very hilly. They also get pretty sloppy when it rains so traction is not always very good. If I would go with a 29er it would probubly be a hardtail as opposed to a 26" FS bike. I am hoping to stay around $1000 and from what I have read that won't get me much of a FS bike
BTW I am 5'10" and about 185 if that matters
And again sorry for posting something that has been covered but I wanted to get some fresh opinions instead of diging up fossels
BTW I am 5'10" and about 185 if that matters
And again sorry for posting something that has been covered but I wanted to get some fresh opinions instead of diging up fossels