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29" to 26" = lots of falls
09/04/15 at 2:31pm
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So I've been riding my 29" hardtails exclusively for a few years now.  Yesterday I felt like my poor 26" full squishy was feeling neglected so I took her out of the stable and on  to BYT.  So I go down 3 times on the ride.  Twice the front tire got 'snubbed' on a climb and I went over the bars, and once I washed out turning too hard.  By the 2nd fall I was wondering what the heck was going on.  I know it had to be something to do with getting used to the 29er ride and geometry. 

Curious if this has happened to anyone else.
  
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Re: 29" to 26" = lots of falls
Reply #1 - 09/04/15 at 3:22pm
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I rode a 29 at LNSP demo day and found that a 29 turns a little slower than my 26. You must get use to the bike again after not riding it for some time. After I rode the 29 a little, I could ride it faster. Just my opinion.
  
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Reply #2 - 09/04/15 at 3:22pm
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Sold my full suspension after I started riding 29er hardtails.
  
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Reply #3 - 09/04/15 at 6:56pm
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I sold my 29'er ht after riding full suspensions....
  
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Re: 29" to 26" = lots of falls
Reply #4 - 09/04/15 at 7:41pm
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BigBikeMike wrote on 09/04/15 at 3:22pm:
I rode a 29 at LNSP demo day and found that a 29 turns a little slower than my 26. You must get use to the bike again after not riding it for some time. After I rode the 29 a little, I could ride it faster. Just my opinion.



I agree with Mike, 29ers do steer a bit slower but you can adjust for that by laying it down a bit more in turns.... And I will never go back to a 26er....All these folks who say 26er for life,,,, They haven't ridden the right 29er Cool
  
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Re: 29" to 26" = lots of falls
Reply #5 - 09/04/15 at 7:48pm
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Are the suspension setups similar? Diff rebound/pressure/travel settings can have you sliding out everywhere... if you're nose diving into climbs and washing out the front sounds possibly like pressure to low or rebound too slow. Just a thought because I've experienced the same thing in switching bikes!
  
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Re: 29" to 26" = lots of falls
Reply #6 - 09/04/15 at 8:38pm
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FredRubble wrote on 09/04/15 at 7:41pm:



I agree with Mike, 29ers do steer a bit slower but you can adjust for that by laying it down a bit more in turns.... And I will never go back to a 26er....All these folks who say 26er for life... They haven't ridden the right 29er Cool



There are some benefits to 29 but they are not the answer for everything. I would defiantly prefer to thrash corners on a smaller wheel bike. Around here they are great but Ill keep the little wheels for the real trails
  
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Reply #7 - 09/04/15 at 9:16pm
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Yeah, I don't think they are the answer for everything..... They are just better overall..... And yes I've ridden them on "real?" trails.....
  
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Reply #8 - 09/04/15 at 9:17pm
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Can you still buy tires for 26" bikes?
  
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Re: 29" to 26" = lots of falls
Reply #9 - 09/04/15 at 9:22pm
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azcanc wrote on 09/04/15 at 9:17pm:
Can you still buy tires for 26" bikes?

YES!
  
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Re: 29" to 26" = lots of falls
Reply #10 - 09/04/15 at 10:03pm
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The 26er definitely felt much more 'flickable' after riding a 29er for so long, almost on the verge of being unstable.  It was still a fun ride for different reasons and I plan on keeping a 26er in the stable.  The bike is a Giant Anthem 2, FWIW, and I have two Trek 29" hardtails.  After thinking about it, I do think that a 29er spoils you a little bit on body position and weight transfer, but overall I think a 29er is a better choice for a bigger guy like me.
  
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Reply #11 - 09/04/15 at 10:10pm
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My 26 full squish is my BackYard bike.  I ride a 29 FS and Rigid all the time, but if I'm giong to BYT it's the 26 all the way.  The 26 is also my mountains bike.
  
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