What's The Best Wheel Size? | 27.5" Vs 29" MTB Hardtail

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We know by now that not only is Blake a big advocate of the hardtail, but also that he spends a lot of his time riding them. He's always blasting around on his 27.5 Nukeproof Scout, but has never given Neil's 29 Canyon Stoic a try! Will big wheels rule the day or will Blake decide to stick with what he knows?
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@bulaman15 2 года назад

I’m a hardtail guy, but at 70, I can’t even ride like that in my dreams. Still, Blake cracks me up every time and I feel like he’s a friend of mine. Like all his vids, this one redlines the fun meter. Keep up the great work, Blake!

@herrwolken 2 года назад

Keep riding!

@bulaman15 2 года назад

@IPA SOLÉ Ha! I wish.

@japanunfound 2 года назад

Awesome. I just started at nearly 50; so glad I've got twenty more years on the trails.

@Phrancis5 2 года назад

At 50, I'm just getting back into riding and my 20 year old full suspension 26" mtb just got replaced with a hardtail with 29" wheels and it feel so big. I'll get used to it in time...

@Desperado070 3 месяца назад

Not being afraid to die is one of them 🤣 Mountain bikers do first, think later 😇

@Dizzy.peaks1 2 года назад

Still will never ever forget Blake shouting ‘Yeahhh hardtail’ as I rode past him down a trail at revolution bike park. Definitely a moment I’ll never forget!!! King of the hardtails

@ShadLife 2 года назад

I actually went back to a 27.5 after having a 29er for awhile and I like the 27.5 better. I agree a 29er does roll over stuff slightly, and only slightly, better than a 27.5 wheel. The issue I had with a 29er, especially at my height of 5' 7" is it was just too much wheel for me to be able to toss the bike around how I like. I felt like the bike was taking control of the ride and that made me uncomfortable. I want to be in control of the bike and a 27.5 does that. When I want to (need to?) pull up the front wheel it easily comes up with a 27.5. I manual easier and I can hop better on a 27.5. When it comes to jumping, a 29er is very slightly more stable, but harder to take control of. On the 29er when I got out of sorts off a jump or something else, I didn't have as much ability to take back control like I do an a 27.5. All of this is very subtle, but what I come to realize is that wheel size has more to do with rider size. If you are a taller rider, 29ers probably feel better and if you are shorter like me, 27.5 feels better. Basically, I want control of the bike, not the other way around. Of course, bike geometry plays a big role in all of this too. Being that Blake was riding two different bikes makes it harder to believe a 29er is that much better. Maybe it's the bike, lighter tires, different geometry and so on.

@ColtFerguson 2 года назад

I'm 15 years old and I've ridden friends 29ers and I feel exactly the same way, 27.5 just feels more controllable since I'm only 5'5 at the moment.

@quarkidee2878 2 года назад

The stoic has shorter chainstays and a longer reach. But I think wheel size is the biggest difference.

@Flyanb 2 года назад

I’m 6’4” and 245 I prefer the 27.5 with a 3” plus tire to the 29 trail or lighter Xc tire. But with the plus tire it rolls like the 29?but you don’t lose the nimble? Try a fat bike. ride that for a while. You will have your mind blown when you go back to the 27.5! You’ll feel like you have mind warping control. I have a 29” full sus Xc hei hei, a big Honzo hard tail with 3” MT’s and a Farley 7 fat with 4.5x27.5 Gnarwahl tires. For fast rides I pick the Honzo for all day trail Hei Hei and when I don’t mind slow Fat is insane. Monster truck, bad ass go anywhere in ANY conditions.

@AORNova 2 года назад

@@quarkidee2878 In that context then this test was every bit of chance the 27.5 scout to win versus the 29 stoic. If the scout had factory spec fork I'd think this test would have an even clearer difference between the two The scout had a slacker head tube angle because of the fork, longer travel, longer chainstay and bombproof wheel set up. The stoic technically was set up for less "send" than the scout, but look who Blake picked as the winner. Just shows how just the wheel size was able to make the difference. Crazy

@arkitotoyz 2 года назад

I agree that smaller wheels are easier to toss around and hop on obstacles. But I don't think the wheel size has got to do with the rider's height. Wheel size is more about the rider's riding style and preference. I am 5'5", and used to ride a 26" and decided to try out a 29er and I actually started to like it better. Although my movements are more limited, it is faster on climbs, rock gardens and techy sections. It took me a a couple of months before I got used to it though.

@joshuaweir1264 2 года назад

Moral of the story: hardtails are life 😍 More Blake content!!

@Desperado070 3 месяца назад

I was thinking about buying a full suspension bike until I found this channel. Damn bastard is a gem 🤣

@bodfx 2 года назад

Time for 28.25 size.🤣

@rogerbloyd3568 2 года назад

28.25 for the win

@Hunterthecowboy2244 2 года назад

That’s is a good idea tell speclized to do that

@charleshazen5779 2 года назад

That’s basically 27.5+

@dylanramsey5991 Год назад

@ilikewasabe 2 года назад

Love Blake’s energy! I was like “im gonna stay home and chill” after watching this video “nope im going for a ride today”

@gmbn 2 года назад

Go for it! Glad to see you loved the video, @Wasabe. Have a good ride! 👊🤘

@martintin250 2 года назад

I lost my 29er somewhere in Asia, now on a 27.5+, I do miss the bigger wheels, but the + is great fun to whip around. 👍☝️

@johnnydoe66 2 года назад

I have a 27.5+ hardtail with a 120mm fork and absolutely love it. I am not worried about overall speed because I don't race and I ride alot of technical trails and my current bike has served me well. I am tired of the manufacturers taking this whole marketing scheme to change the standards and sizes constantly because of the next "best" thing. I rode 26" full suspension bikes and hardtails for nearly 30 yrs with no issues, but I was getting tired of the maintenance required to keep them running smooth. I went back to the good Ole hardtail when I got to demo a plus hardtail and loved the extra cush and the grip afforded by those 2.8's. Now it seems the push is to get everyone to move on to 29ers because it's now time for the 27.5 to die(?)....What's next, are regular bikes going away because we all have to "get" E-bikes? I understand everything has to innovate and upgrade, but sometimes it's ok to just improve what we currently have and not just replace it because it's "old" tech.

@kaedeschulz5422 2 года назад

@@enjoylife8447 There will never be a thing like 28,5... If 29er tires useful for MTB would have bin around when the klunkers started MTB bike's would have bin 29er from the start and we may see the exact opposite of some bike's coming with smaller wheel's instead. Ppl will always complain. 26ers rider over stuff like shit 27,5 is a good amount better already and 29ers are better than that. If you're small 27,5 sure will be better and if you're tall 29ers will be better.

@kaedeschulz5422 2 года назад

If decent 29er tire's would have bin around we would never have had 26er or 27,5 apart from bike's for smaller riders and everything would be 29er. I don't think normal bike's are going to die as E-Bike's are always going to be heavy pigs. We started with 26er just because there were nobbly tire's around for them because beach cruisers and stuff. 27,5 is just a temporary size i think as ppl complain about big changes or any change at all. Ppl complained when thru axle became a thing, When boost became a thing, When 1x became a thing, When Tubeless became a thing and the list goes on. If 29ers woulf become the new standard light 29er wheels would get cheaper because of more mass being produced and ppl are able to make their bikes feel better for cheaper.

@philclarke7712 2 года назад

29ers came along before the 27.5 anyway, didn't they? Well, I'm building a carbon 26er for my son using parts from my old On One 456. We don't care for fashion around here....but I did go straight from 26er to 29er....and yes, its faster...at all skill levels!

@duranbailiff5337 2 года назад

With plus sized tires on your 27.5 wheels, you actually closer to 29er based on the total package size. Measure and you might be surprised.

@johnnydoe66 2 года назад

@@duranbailiff5337 I know that the outer diameter of a 27.5+ is nearly the same as 29er x 2.4-5. If and when I get another Hardtail, it will be a 29er plus, 29 x 2.6 or 2.8. I like the added grip and the ability to run slightly lower pressures than normal.

@nigelaston8640 2 года назад

I recently made a switch from a 26" full suspension to a 29" hardtail. I find myself having to think about how I ride now instead of just letting the suspension handle everything but I am enjoying my riding more. Just wish I was 20 years younger again so I could ride the way I used to

@donnzer0 2 года назад

just noticed Blake's eyes glows whenever he mentions he's excited for a change.. shredd hard bro!

@gcprost 2 года назад

Great video. I appreciate your honesty. I went from a 27.5 full suspension to a 29 hard tail. I thought the large wheels would mitigate the loss of suspension. To a certain extent this is true. I ride much slower than you, much, much slower. I’m 67 years old. I really appreciate how easy the 29 rolls over rough terrain when going up hill.

@mdc123-v2v 2 года назад

Why would you, at 67, go for a HT over an FS?

@gcprost 2 года назад

@@mdc123-v2v I thought the 29 would roll over stuff more easily and it does. The rigid rear end makes it a good climber. I’m 67, I don’t go that fast.

@baldomeroh 2 года назад

@@gcprost Ride safe Dear Sir! and Have fun at that! :)

@jeremie8730 2 года назад

I've ridden 26ers, 27.5, and 29er. For my riding style and trails I visit, 27.5 is best. My 29er is simply almost unstoppable in a downhill XC ride, but not easy to maneuver on tight technical trails. That's when I miss my 27.5 hardtail. It's just easier to ride, quick to steer and respond, works just as good on XC roads. When a bike is easier to handle on tight trails, I gain confidence and ride better. I do miss it, but I'm not sure if I will be going back to a 27.5.

@marksgoogle4360 2 года назад

29 was way too big and awkward for trail.

@bwholladay 2 года назад

Only place I found 29er faster was for XC. I went back to 27.5" - so much more fun on trails especially when hitting jumps, drops and technical features. I'd much rather pop than roll.

@boyhardtail 2 года назад

Blake + Hardtail = Weekend Solved 🥴

@poorjez3647 2 года назад

I ride 27.5 HT 2.8 Schwalbe MM and NN, absolute beast in the wet it just finds grip no matter what.

@yengsabio5315 2 года назад

I'm at the moment a 27.5" HT boy! I use a 2017 Giant Talon 2 fitted with WTB Riddler 2.25 tyres. I use it as an all-rounder bike as it is the only one I have. It's expensive to own a new MTB esp. during the pandemic, eh! I enjoy using my bike on- & off-road! The word "playful" is so true to 27.5ers. Amazing piece of machinery! Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines! #KeepBiking

@Underfighter73 2 года назад

Mabuhay kabayan! Ingat.🙂 Ride safe.

@antottarajingmotmot4295 2 года назад

Mabuhay kabayan!29er here

@RadDadisRad 2 года назад

I have both and the 29er is faster in a line but the 27.5 is snappier in turns.

@rider65 2 года назад

Of course it is, because of the physics. Centripetal, centrifugal forces, steering Arc and steering axis. It's funny to read comments from people who say the 29in bike is quicker through the corners, absolutely false unless maybe you're a top-of-the-line Pro

@loveistheanswer5924 2 года назад

What is more fun to ride? 🙂🤔

@dirkjordy9point714 2 года назад

FYR I'm 6ft 2. I have both a 2019 27.5 and 2012 26 Trek Remedy. The newer bike gets it on geometry, better suspension and components hands down. But 27.5 feels so sluggish compared to 26 on flattish flowing singletrack. For that reason alone I have never even considered a 29er.

@zaknafein641 2 года назад

I'm running 29". It's a little bit different, but generally better for clearing small gaps and holes without losing speed. Never liked pedal clips, I like to be able to counterbalance with my feet and you know, not faceplant if I fall... :D

@MrSupermugen 2 года назад

ive been on 29er since i started MTBing, and recently bought a 27.5 and man its fun with 2.6 27.5 tyres i dont notice the roll over differnce but i do notice the speed difference.

@GoodDogXanto 2 года назад

The 27.5 are faster then a 29r? I thought faster was the whole point for riding 29r.

@MrSupermugen 2 года назад

@@GoodDogXanto i ment saying the 29er is faster.

@JustSnowglow 2 года назад

I just went straight from a 26" to a 29" (both hardtails). The new bike felt gigantic at first but I'm totally used to the size after one season. I'm actually having more fun on the 29er because of the extra speed I can carry and the fact that I can charge over way worse chunk, *especially* on a hardtail. 🤙

@safesclart 2 года назад

Massive change.. Did the same mate, first got on my 29r like wtf is this xxxxl? lol doesnt take long tho... i know this makes no sense but my 26 seemed to roll better tho... narrower wheels maybe?? They are wide and chunk on my 29r so im guessing its that. Also the hubs roll sweet so it aint that.

@arkitotoyz 2 года назад

Same here. I was riding an old full suspension 26" and decided to change to 29er, Nukeproof Scout. Big jump in size. It was a weird feeling that it was harder for me to make sharp turns. It took me about 2 months to start appreciating the 29" wheels. I just had to get use to it, and although the turns are harder, it is overall faster to roll on climbs, techy sections and rock gardens.

@steviecrypt 2 года назад

I went 24 to 29 lol....(bmx to mtb) so I was like shiiiiiiit...lol

@dapidizme 2 года назад

I'm 5'3 going from 26 small frame to 29 medium frame and boy was it a difficult transition. Still getting used to it now tbh

@conoverkid8221 2 года назад

I went from a 2003 schwinn 26 with no suspension and just about 4 months ago I switched to a Trek Roscoe 6, I love it.

@SEKTAMTB 2 года назад

Well I wasn't expecting that verdict at the end 😲 I've just dropped some 150mm Fox 36 on my Scout and it rides sweet. 29er of course 💪😎🤘

@gorillazfan1023 2 года назад

Protip, you can fit 29er wheels in a scout 27.5 frame. Probably not 2.6, but 2.4 definitely fits. Its like 2 bikes in one!

@Hoodpow 2 года назад

Then you still have to buy a new fork

@gorillazfan1023 2 года назад

@@Hoodpow Old scout 275 had a 27.5/29 fork. Atleast on the low end model, I started with an 18 scout sport.

@Gieszkanne 2 года назад

With a 27.5+ frame 29er would fit limitless I guess.

@danielvanced5526 2 года назад

Valid point, I've got a 29er with 2.3" tyres and was thinking of getting a 27.5 wheelset to with some chunkier tyres.

@dk2428 2 года назад

It's such a personal choice. With my posture, a29er feels like handling a barge on the trail. I won't argue that they're faster, because that's just facts, for me they just don't feel right. I prefer the snappy, nimble handling of 27.5 's

@andrewsouthen9073 2 года назад

Yep. I went 27.5 to 29er, it was fast for sure, but went back to a 27.5. Because it was more fun. Like a slightly oversized BMX bike. And that's what it's all about for me. Fun

@oscarfarthing5647 2 года назад

I made the switch to 29er just over a year ago and I regret nothing it's just so much faster and smoother

@gabriel_trindade 2 года назад

and what about the 27,7" hardtail with a 29" front wheel?? it's worth a test?

@Seppster58 2 года назад

Thanks Blake for the great video. I just migrated from a 27.5" to a 29" and yet to go for a ride on the 29er. Can't wait to try it out.

@god-of-jokes 5 месяцев назад

How it's going? How tall are you?

@MarvinWestmaas 2 года назад

Both are wrong, 26'' is still the best ( because that's what I got, and I don't feel a need to upgrade ). edit: scrolling through the comments makes my hearth beat harder for all the

@kimminjae316 2 года назад

then try 27,5 or 29 and u can feel a need to upgrade :)

@evilved3871 2 года назад

Blake always killing it with the videos so fun to watch and see how excited he gets about hardtails his the reason i ride one and never looked back

@gmbn 2 года назад

Hey Vedran, It's sick to see you like the Blake videos. You just can't beat the gnarly feeling of a hardtail. Thanks for the support! 👍👊

@Celeon999A 2 года назад

I went 29" (full sus) because the bike i fell in love with was simply not offered in 27.5". And im about the same height as Blake. 😉 I quickly found out one thing : A 29" bike is much harder to manual and bunny hop. Mostly because that bigger rear wheel requires you to get your weight much further back than you are used to. And if you are not as tall as Doddy for instance, you will notice that difference very clearly once you run out of arm length. 😂 It may be a good idea to choose one frame size smaller than what you are used to or whats actually recommended for your body size, if your new bike is a 29. And yes, they are a lot faster and roll much better over sticks stones and roots and you will fall in love with that real quick. After two years on a 29" and now fully accustomed to riding it, im still struggling with manuals and bunny hops a bit. So will i go back to 27.5 with a future bike ? Nope, i dont think so.😉 The speed and feel of those big wheels is something special.

@loveistheanswer5924 2 года назад

But what is more fun? 🙂🤔

@___atsu7033 Год назад

Can you tell me your height?

@jdude9922 2 года назад

I work at a mountain bike shop in central Colorado. I’ve spent a lot of time on both and maybe it’s just that we have super technical trails here but the 29 absolute blows the 27.5 out of the water. Only reason I would ride a 27.5 now would be for jumping purposes.

@veeezis 2 года назад

Editor did an amazing job. Very nice video. I'm a small, weak man, therefore, a 27.5 hardtail feels the best. I am by no means a big jumper or racer. I ride for personal fun and exertion. The 27.5 size is much easier to throw around on tight turns, over funky rocks n roots also some urban exploration and shenanigans. It is easier to correct my mistakes on its small dimensions and not go dead man sailing n stuff due to my lack of skill. However. On gravelly straights I WISH I had a 29er under me. It is so much faster and just eats up the terrain.

@user-yv2cz8oj1k 2 года назад

Depend on the build, I built up my own 29er hardtail and I prefer it over my smaller wheeled full squish and hardtail bikes. It really increased my speed and is just as good in the technical stuff.

@rider65 2 года назад

@@user-yv2cz8oj1k that is absolute perception very difficult to quantify unless you are prepared to do a exact back-to-back test. Of course the 29-inch wheel will be perceived as rolling faster because it will roll faster. God is not the argument the argument is the 29in wheel and tire combination is not as nimble I don't care how you think it feels. You can argue all day long against physics until you're blue in the face and you will never win. 🤦‍♂️

@gulfcitynd 2 года назад

Same for me I'll like my 27.5 small frame polygon premier 5 fits me well but I can't ride it due to a lingering wrist injury

@user-yv2cz8oj1k 2 года назад

@@rider65 I'm just finishing my Engineering Masters and it is connected with vehicle dynamics, so yes, I have the equations, including the ones for tyre dynamics, and there is very little in it, because the difference between a 27.5 and 29 wheel from the hub centre to the outer is only 3/4 of an inch. So talk bullshit all you want, you clearly know nothing of physics. 🤣

@1968Stratocaster 2 года назад

Well, I have 27.5 on the back and 29 up front. Sounds like this is what you really want! BTW I love the mixed wheels!

@otze1434 2 года назад

I'm still on my 26 DH ... and i see so much kids with highend Downhill bikes (650b or 29ers) who can't ride their bike safe on the trails but are equipped like a pro and i'm still faster and handle my bike better than them. I don't need a new bike just because the bike industrie told me i'm old fashioned...

@curtvaughan2836 2 года назад

Still hanging on to my 2003 Klein Palomino! Got it overhauled during the lockdown in 2020, and it's still a joy to ride (fully suspended, which I also appreciate at my age).

@otze1434 2 года назад

@@curtvaughan2836 that's how it should be! Thumb up

@tonymcdow7206 2 года назад

Another great video Blake, thank you. Can you do one about the additional side-to-side leverage that a 29'er gives you? Let me try to explain. Think in terms of the cranks being the "handlebars for your feet (= footlebars)". In this way, a higher axle radius to the ground, gives your "footlebars" more leverage like having wider handlebars. I do a lot of wakeboarding and you use a wider foot stance to get more leverage on the board edge, which does many great things. Now apply this to controlling the edge of your tire. More leverage means better tire grip on the ground and ability to maneuver the wheel around turns. Just try holding the edge of a 26'r through a high speed turn versus a 29'r and you will get it. Help me out here Blake, I think I'm on to something. Please verify and disabuse me if I'm wrong.

@Graeleaf 2 года назад

I made the switch last year to a 29er trail bike. As a large heavy human, I was truly amazed at the speed and rollover of my new bike! I can see that Blake is now hooked, as well.

@YuunaAndCuddles 2 года назад

I tried fitting myself on a 29er, but I'm too short of a guy (difficulty Asian). When the bike shop owner showed me a 27.5er ladies' bike, it was a perfect fit!

@GrunkyPeep 2 года назад

Shoutout to the editors and camera crew! Getting better every video.

@willbros1499 2 года назад

That was my first reaction as well. It's seamless, tells the story, and is dead-on visually. I do wish they would FOR ONCE actually spend some money on better POV setups, and splice more of that in, but I've pretty well given up on that. I have no clue why they have the best of everything, but for some reason insist on running a GoPro 5 5 of 6 without any stabilization. Maybe it's being done on purpose for some reason so we are getting "blair witch" cam? I don't get it??? You can put a Hero 10 under the visor, on a chesty, or the best is chin mount....and get amazing footage that they could splice in.

@julesberrry 2 года назад

glad they are there to take care of Blake in the woods getting that excited by bicycles …

@tobiashollander1386 2 года назад

The first time I saw Blake, he immediately reminded me of woody harrelson. The way he look, the way he talks. It’s amazing, I wonder if they’re family

@damientime6604 2 года назад

I stick to 26" dj it's the size that suits me,had 29" on my double sus merida and it felt weird,so sold it and went back to dj bike.still watch GMBH though!

@ersonvelasco2531 2 года назад

Best wheel size is the one you’re comfortable riding with...

@otze1434 2 года назад

Exactly!!!

@voicheck1 2 года назад

I still have a 26er i use at trail centres

@ersonvelasco2531 2 года назад

@@voicheck1 still got mine as well. Hehe!

@jasperiscoolwow 2 года назад

Yeah! Thats why i still have got a 26 incher 😁

@BFBMTb 2 года назад

I love my 26 but man, the tires cost more than 27.5 now

@pineapplefacetree 2 года назад

26” and 2.8 at the rear and 3 at the front 👍🥾

@tizianfusser3484 2 года назад

Amazing how you shred the hardtail!

@gmbn 2 года назад

Blake is definitely at home on a hardtail! 👊

@julienbrouillard5446 2 года назад

Seems to me the sensitive choice is to have both sets actually and fit the size for the trail to be ridden on the day. Going longer distance on various terrains seems 29 would be best, and a day of trails with tight switchbacks and technical terrain requiring more maneuverability a 27.5 would be best? What do you guys think?

@thomaskeenan2208 Год назад

Tough choice give n get with both. All around especially covering distance 29 edges out. Helps get to trails. Fun maneuverable smaller wheels. Wish I could have a collection but space n cost impose limits.

@DriverDHC6 2 года назад

Difference is going to be way less when cush core and heavy casing tires are added to the 29r, rolling resistance has a huge impact.

@Deuce_Dufresne Год назад

I’ve had my Trek 930 Single Track for 26 years…it has 26” tires…I think it’s time to upgrade!

@GhettoSuguru 2 года назад

27.5 forever!

@sheridaninstalls 2 года назад

Blake you are a fantastic presenter mate..Love it. I'm all over my Ti 29er HT 12 spd and Steel 29er SS Rigid mud plugger. I ride with loads of full sus boys, any losses on A HT in one place are gained in many more, and nothing touched a SS Rigid in the thick muddy trails or just general all year bike fitness and pure fun...

@ryangoldstraw688 2 года назад

Anyone on a 26” 🐐

@peterkinsella5888 2 года назад

A few years ago I saw a comparison test run by, istr, the University of Central Lancashire. They tested a 26, 27.5 and 29, all from the same manufacturer, around a 1.5 mile circuit. The results were interesting: fastest - 29. Next, 26 and the slowest - 27.5.

@Hornet135 Год назад

They concluded that the only statistically significant differences were between the cadence for the 26” and 29” during ascent. They couldn’t conclude that any wheel size was faster than any other since the differences were tiny compared to the standard deviations.

@LordHolley 2 года назад

For the nostalgic reasons, I still have my felt virtue one 26er. I love dusting it off and taking it for a ride here and there. When I get on my HT 27.5 it feels like a different world. very surprised what a difference 1.5" makes. I am going to have to do 29 next.

@user-yv2cz8oj1k 2 года назад

I skipped the 27.5 and went 26 to 29, I did ride a few 27.5 bikes but they really seemed to combine the disadvantages of not being fast and not being as manoeuvrable in the techy stuff. Try a good 29er, you won't regret it.

@monoperative 2 года назад

I held out for the longest time when the bike industry decided to phase out 26, but when the time came to upgrade I reluctantly jumped onto 27.5. Just in time for the industry to start phasing out 27.5 in favour of 29ers. Fml.

@MajorStaticX 2 года назад

I have a GT Avalanche Large frame 29" 1x10 I love it, even though its a big box store bike, to me it feels more natural than a full suspension bike if that makes sense, I took mine to S.D. (South Dakota) in the states and took it down some mountains... Was So Much Fun!!!

@hornet82100 11 месяцев назад

Nice vid Blake.... I like the rolling ability of the 29" but prefer the nimbleness of the 27.5"... So I opted for the 27.5 + (2.8" wide tyres). You should put the 27.5 + to the test for science and curiosity.

@VelociRabbit1 2 года назад

I came to the same conclusion on mixed terrain in Maui at Makawao. After a race, followed by a storm, next day borrowed a 29” SWORKS hardie and it won me over (my 27.5” FSR). After sniffing the eucalyptus trees in the parking lot, the Kahakapao loop on Maui was mushy and covered in leaves & vines & roots, but solid by the time I reached the boreal pines. The canopy was however covered in yellow needles. Up top a third transition of this beautiful forest… I realized I never noticed so much of it caus the ride was so effortless. I was sightseeing, enjoying the air, and making the same pace with less effort both on the way up and on the way down. I didn’t end up buying a 29” hardtail (all XTR Santacruz Hiball carbon 140mm Rox, with Roval carbon wheels). Took a few years (late) at 50, but makes and it made me feel like 45 again (haha), but the braking is a bitch needed to shed speed with a bit more risk doing endovers.. than the 27.5…well it ain’t perfect.

@loveistheanswer5924 2 года назад

So what is more fun to ride? 🙂🤔

@checkwiththekecks 2 года назад

I've set up my DiamondBack HT Sync'r with a Fox 36 170 DHF 29" x 2.5 and DHR 27.5 x 2.4 rear. The bike rips. With the 29 up front it smashes and with 27.5 in the rear it wants to jump. IMO Best HT setup. Easy climb and fun descent.

@biskoss 2 года назад

You should probably test the scout 29er against the scout 275.

@leemartin366 Год назад

Also to be pointed out if you are returning to biking… the 20 Niner takes less effort to have the same. Good time unless you think you’re gonna table top it or do a front roll off of pic nic table it’s pretty tall that would be sketchy

@nk-dw2hm 2 года назад

Last spring I got a 27.5+ (27.5 with fatter tires) thinking I'd be compromising and getting best of both worlds. After 1 year I'm thinking I got the worst of both

@AaronGruber 2 года назад

could you elaborate on why you think it's the worst of both? thanks

@nk-dw2hm 2 года назад

@@AaronGruber I'm not the most qualified but it feels like the bigger tires help absorb shock a bit better, allow you to run very low tire pressure if you want, but they feel sluggish and hard to turn in with. You don't gain the rollover bonus of the 29s, but you gain weight and a less quick feel. And I don't run it in the winter as much as I had hoped haha

@bartshoobzda375 2 года назад

I had HT 29er and after 2 years I converted it to 27,5+. Then I moved back to 29er rims for 2 weeks and went back to 27,5+ because I like more low pressure and better grip. More fun on 27,5+ for me. Same in my second bike - full sus ebike on 27,5+.

@PaulStrople 5 месяцев назад

I have a 26"... and I rode my neighbor's 29" this evening and HOLY GOD IT'S WILD.

@MikeD-hn9hf 2 года назад

I have to say, having just bought a 29er HT after my last 27.5 FS, that the 29 platform will never be as playful as the 27.5. It's great for climbing, traction bla bla bla but maneuverability on the trail or in the air it simply is not as fun. I have never ridden a 29 FS but purely from a geometric perspective I suspect the former statement remains true. More bike does not = more fun.

@amanwithnoname6687 2 года назад

Glad someone else has the same thought, went from a 26er full suspension to a 29er hardtail this year. As stated, climbing and fast rolling is better but I miss having the snappier response and tighter turn radius of the smaller wheels. Next bike will probably be a full sus 27.5.

@MikeD-hn9hf 2 года назад

@@amanwithnoname6687 I still feel it's the sweet spot for all-round capability and fun times. Get out there! 👊

@neildxb 2 года назад

Great vid! Nicely put together & a joy to watch

@MightyFireL 2 года назад

Still waiting to see you ripping on your other sponsor's aggressive hardtail, the Orbea Laufey....

@mabecka 2 года назад

Who cares about the difference in speed, if you don't race? Wich one is the most fun?!

@hardtailhero3667 2 года назад

Anyone else still rockin’ 26? 🤙

@GreenTimYoung 2 года назад

Expert bike reviewer: ‘I’ve never ridden a 29er hardtail’

@jasonw7053 2 года назад

Blake should build up a new 29" nukeproof scout! and make a video on it of course. 😁👍

@j.albertogratacos2076 2 года назад

I'm 6'2" 200lbs and ride a Yeti ARC 29 with 2.6" tires and inserts in both. I love it how it plows down the rough stuff like a tank going blitzkrieg. Because of the added leverage of the wheels, I am running the largest rotors I can fit (180r / 203f) on 4 piston brakes. Looking forward to Blake's new rig!

@yokaiofwater 2 года назад

Awesome video. Thanks, Blake!

@rosstaylor7558 2 года назад

Completely agree Blake, I went to the Scout 29er in 2018 and was always 50/50 between 27.5 and 29er but last year I had a ride of my mates 27.5 hardtail and I don't think I can go back, 100% 27.5 more nimble but I'm not nimble anymore so 29er for me 👍🏻🤘🏻

@core-i7413 2 года назад

I say that people with 29 inch bikes are either kids who want to look cool, people who don't know what a sacrifice the wheel size is or it's someone who can't find the bike for the wheel size they want.

@vashusan1984 2 года назад

I went 29er hardtail 13 years ago, I'm all in, bought my full squish at 29er as well. BTW, Blake you're the best.

@mark-anthonykroezen7335 2 года назад

29ers exist fore 13 I didn't know that holy f

@matsherwood6277 2 года назад

I went from a 26" fully rigid to a 29er hardtail last year and picked up a lot of speed. So much easier rolling over chunk.

@SM-lj2ef 2 года назад

Ur 29 will be way faster with fast rolling light trail tires and carbon rims. Would be cool to see comparison with same wheels and tires. I prefer 27.5 cause it's nimble and easier to flick around

@drezc5444 2 года назад

being 5"11 i think the only downside to 29er for me is the turning. i feel like im just going to tip over on sharper turns. since im sitting so high. i want to try abd ride a 27.5 a little bit more. i only rode one once and it felt good.

@swiftcolin 2 года назад

What size bike do you have?

@god-of-jokes 5 месяцев назад

How it's going?

@mrfrogg46able 2 года назад

i ride an 18.5 inch 29er frame with a 29er fork and i use 27.5 wheels. it is a perfect fit for me.

@mrfrogg46able 2 года назад

my fork is a 140mm of travel.

@daryl4841 2 года назад

Had a 27.5 years ago for the singletrack. I'm mostly a roadie and was never any good with the technical stuff. I have a 29er hardtail now which should be perfect for the 100 mile mt bike race I have later this year. Its mostly straight, gravelly, hilly.

@papagotbigtoes3344 2 года назад

You guys have made this video so many times I’ve watched them all. Keep making them. We love them

@fraserlordly2432 2 года назад

When I first got my 29 dual suspension. Compared to my dirt Jumper. I noticed how heavy the wheels felt in the corners, like rotating into the berms. Now I'm used to it. I don't notice anymore. And on jumps. You get used to it and it feels normal not heavy. The nimbly feeling returns when you get stronger.

@HillbillyHermitRC 2 года назад

Well damnit... now I'm leaning towards a 29" ht frame for my next bike. Before your video I was convinced I was going 27.5"...... Funny how the potential for more speed is a deal changer.

@mendyviola 2 года назад

I’m still on my original 26-ers. The are getting close to needing to be replaced. I hope I can still find them! 😂

@martintin250 2 года назад

Man, I love Blake’s videos….. hahaha 🤪

@aliensporebomb 2 года назад

Makes me wonder. I've ridden my dual squish ride since 2004(!) and I wonder if I should switch things up.

@Paganiproductions84 2 года назад

For xc 29er is the shit !!

@psychonaut038 2 года назад

We have a girl in the group on a 26er she is faster then everyone on 29ers. 😅

@s14tat 2 года назад

I recently converted to 29er and I am now running a mullet on my hardtail and a full 29er on my dh bike.

@TimMillernapavalleyfilmworks 2 года назад

I bought my first 29 last week.. Honestly I miss the playfulness of the 27.5. 29 does roll over things better.

@rcismyhobby 2 года назад

Hi Blake please test a mullet setup

@TheOneAndOnlyTed Год назад

I went 29 when I recently bought my first "real" MTB (ie. not a department store bike, or a second-hand department store bike that breaks every ride). Slightly wishing I went 27.5 because the 29er feels massive compared to my old mtb's and bmx bikes growing up, but I think I'll get used to it and overall just happy to be riding something more than decent.

@FirstnameLastname-pe5ib Год назад

Also not fan. Feels like a boat. No connection or response.

@stevecrump1375 2 года назад

Buy them all...29" 27.5" and 26 " lots of fun swapping out bikes each day...

@waynesimpson2074 2 года назад

Cheers Blake, I really appreciate your enthusiasm and humour when it comes to these reviews. I have just bought my first ,new, bike in 25 years of 26" hand-me-downs (kids have left home now and I needed an empty-nest distraction). It's a 29" Bizango and the difference is astonishing, I feel like I'm now riding in the 21st century, it was like riding a penny-farthing at first but once you realise the capabilities of the bigger rims.....well, wet roots aren't the bum clencher they used to be. Count me in, subscribed.

@jamesedmerdelacruz9478 2 года назад

29 inch is basically for everyone, depends on the feeling you have. 29er has always been considered faster when it spins and picks up, bigger patch on the ground and you're a magnet to it, problem is that 29er are heavy and really hard to jump it high unless if you have enough speed. The feeling of the 29er has always have the feeling of being big and a monster. You can buy both bike for 29 and 27.5 for a personal choice whether you need something for pro choice or even something to learn more about the new bike you have.

@jakeodell6160 2 года назад

Just bought a marlin 5 in a 29er and am absolutely loving it! To bad it’s winter in the Midwest and local trails are mostly closed. Time to ride the trails in my woods!

@lostman65 2 года назад

i've got a chameleon, and i used to switch around between 27.5 and 29, multiple times a season. now i pretty much just keep it as a mullet.

@mkhitarkhodaverdian7159 2 года назад

The best wheel size for hardtail is a plus size tire, specially 27.5+ I have a 29er hardtail but once you ride the plus size bike you will never go back

@martintin250 2 года назад

I hear ya, but I still miss the outright speed of the 29er. Especially over long rides…

@bensonc627 2 года назад

Same here, gonna get 29 as my friend suggest. Got my Salsa timberjack in 27.5plus during sales(30% discount). Plan was spend the saved CAD$900 to get 29 wheelset. Dumped the idea after the fist few rides. Now I am the one to tell my friend try the plus size first. (The bike it replace was 2014 Giant XTC27.5)

@mkhitarkhodaverdian7159 2 года назад

@@martintin250 Yeah 29er is a faster option and i run it with 2.6 tiers and i absolutely love it bit 27.5+ tires are more comfortable for hardtail

@mkhitarkhodaverdian7159 2 года назад

@@bensonc627 plus size tiers are so comfortable on hardtail

@bensonc627 2 года назад

@@mkhitarkhodaverdian7159 yes, and more capable on rough surface. I actually try not going too fast by stay riding hard tail. I am old enough to concern more about going home safe than an kom.

@giedriusdovidauskas875 2 года назад

just bought 27,5 after many years of riding 29 , i hope that 27,5 bring different fun experience

@leeretaschen231 2 года назад

I think the manufacturers that have different size frames spec’d with different size wheels have got it right. I think, generally, that if you ride an XS or S frame, you should probably be on 27.5” wheels. If you ride a L or XL, you should probably be on 29” wheels. If you ride a M, you could probably go either way, depending on whether you want more maneuverability or more rollover.

@Tony-1971 2 года назад

Your comment is probably the best comment on here. Spot on 👍🏻

@stephena7735 2 года назад

Here in the Philippines, there are some newly released MTBs with 30.5 wheelset already

@robert50173 2 года назад

BLAKE is such an awesomely skilled rider! He is able to go from a bike he knows like the back of his hand to a totally different geometry bike that has not had any dialing in to his size and beat his times. It will be interesting what he can do after about 6 months of dialing and familiarity on his new 29er!!!

@RadDadisRad 2 года назад

Curious if you build an Ultra light build or if you’re going to do a durable build.