Wondering if I'm the only schmuck who is racing a 26er HT this year?
A 29'er will last as long as a 26'er...and who doesn't feel like buying fe 1000eur/usd worth bike every year.
So true about the deals. That's exactly why two of my bikes are 26'' but the one I'm using for racing is a 29er.I'll be on a 26er again this year. I must admit that I'm loving all the deals on 26er frames, wheels and tires.
A 26" wheeled XL frame does look wrong...Convert your bike to 27.5 to avoid being a schmuk! Haha. While a 29er hardtail might be a little more comfy over the bumps, it is not that big of a difference no matter what anyone says.
26" bikes do look funny now...especially with a rider over 6' tall.