Why Should I Consider A 29Er Mountain Bike?

29ers offer several big advantages over their smaller-wheeled siblings:

Better momentum once rolling, meaning more progress for less effort and faster rolling over open terrain

. A larger tire contact area on the trail, giving better traction and control when climbing or cornering.

Is a 27.5 or 29er better?

Because of the larger diameter of the wheel,

the 29er creates a larger contact patch with the ground and also rolls quite faster when up to speed

. Even though it accelerates slower than a 27.5 wheel, 29ers can maintain their speed because of their advanced rollover capabilities compared to a smaller wheel size.

How tall should you be for a 29-inch bike?

If you are under 5’6” tall, a 26-inch mountain bike is still likely to be a better fit. If you’re

5’6′ or taller

, you should be able to find a 29er model to fit you. Riders more than 6′ tall can rejoice: You’ll definitely enjoy a more natural riding position with the size and frame geometry of a 29er.

Is a 29er harder to ride?

Ride Experience

Largely because of their lower attack angle,

29ers roll over trail obstacles easier than 27.5-inch wheels

. This translates to a slightly smoother ride and a bit less effort to keep the bike going.

Are 29ers harder to jump?

You can usually still jump with 29ers, do some pretty huge stuff, I have, but

it’s a little worse

. You don’t quite get as mucl altitude and you have to pedal harder in between or up to the bumps. At the end of the day or when you are getting tired, it’s a little harder to get enough speed to make some of the features.

Can I change my 27.5 to 29er?

Also, you are likely wondering if there any downsides to converting your mountain bike to a 29er.

Yes, it is possible to mount 29 inch (29er) wheels onto a modified full suspension 26” mountain bike frame

. However, it does require specialized tools, and you must be comfortable with basic bike modifications.

What are the advantages of 29 inch wheels?

29” Wheel Advantages

29” wheels

often feel smoother to ride due to the higher air volume in their larger tires

. The extra air volume acts as additional suspension – some say that it feels like having an extra inch of travel to ride the bigger wheels.

Are 29 wheels too big?

29ers are often better suited to taller riders.

The larger 29 in. wheels affect the overall geometry of a bike frame more drastically than 27.5 in. wheels

. This can make it difficult for shorter riders (especially those shorter than 5 ft.

How do you ride a 29er mountain bike?

What size mountain bike do I need for my height?

Why is 27.5 better than 29?

Because 27.5” wheels have a smaller diameter than 29”, they have less angular momentum so it is easier for riders to change direction

. This made 27.5” the preferred choice for downhill and enduro riding.

Is 29er slow?

It is slower in terms of climbing and bombarding downhill trails

. Should it be the 29er roll faster since it has bigger wheel diameter? No. For the same linear speed (what would show up on your GPS, for example) the larger wheel is rolling slower.

Can I put 29er wheels on a 27.5 fork?

Condensed answer:

Some 27.5-inch forks have the clearance to accept a 29-inch wheel

. However, the conversion makes the gap between the tire and fork’s arch noticeably smaller. As a result, the tire starts throwing more small stones and debris against the arch.

Are 29ers harder to manual?

29er’s have tons of bottom bracket drop (like 30+ mm’s). Having your weight so far below the axles is the main reason

they are more difficult to manual than a bike with 26′′ or 27.5′′ wheels

. That increased BB drop is also the reason 29er’s can feel so stable in many riding situations.

How much faster are 29ers?

In the end, the 29ers came in

7.5 seconds

ahead of the 26ers—a 2.4-percent speed increase—without making the riders work harder, as there were no differences in power output, cadence, time spent coasting, work, or heart rate.

Can you bunny hop a 29er?

The technique for bunny hopping a 29er, as stated before, is the same as for a 26er

. However, getting a 29er wheel up is much harder than on a 26er. It has to do with wheel weight, wheel size and the natural position on the bike. For starters, try preloading the shock (if you have one) as you approach the obstacle.

Can I put 29er wheels on a 26 bike?

You can put the 29 inch wheels on a modified full suspension 26 inch bike frame

. For that, you will just need to be specialized and comfortable in basic bike modifications.