Butthe same bike with the same geometry 27.5 or 29 will feel very similar. 29ers can be a bit faster and smooth out the trail more While 27.5 can be a bit easier in tight trails. But the difference is so minor other things on the bike will make a much larger difference. GET3 ISSUES FOR £5 THIS JANUARY! We only have to look at the world of mountain bikes where everyone knows that the larger 29er wheel tends to roll better over obstacles than the smaller 27.5 Its29-inch wheels (27.5” on XS size) carry speed while maintaining maneuverability on technical trails and the 2.6-inch tubeless-ready tires offer great traction and a plush ride. The 140mm Ill just add that after owning a bike that could accommodate both 29" wheels and 27.5+ wheels and riding it for a solid year, I came to believe that frames are optimized for one or the other. In the case of my Guerrilla Gravity Trail Pistol, while both wheels were fun in different ways, I found that steering felt just a little wonky while my Mostmountain bike manufacturers have adopted 27.5 and 29in. as the new norm and moved away from 26in. wheels. Head to head comparison: 27.5 vs 29er. 29in. wheels have been around for a while. They were originally used mainly on cross-country or XC bikes, since they helped XC racers squeeze as much efficiency as possible from their bike. irMI. HXC1501 Spline® 27.5" 35mm 6-bolt Boost Sram XD wheelset. €959.99 €1,769.80 46%. DT Swiss. HXC 1501 Spline® LS 27.5" 30mm CL Boost Shimano Micro Spline wheelset. €949.99 €1,769.80 46%. Subscribe. DHL & DPD. Secure Shopping. Buy Mountain Bike Parts products online at Bike-Discount Bike Shop: Bike Bike Parts Mountain Bike Parts The29" wheel will suit you well and most of the industry is gravitating towards everything being 29". That's not to say that 27.5" is out the door because there is still a large community of riders (more advanced) that prefer the smaller wheel 29will be faster but 27.5 will be more playful. This claim is kinda bullshit because it really only applies if everything else about the bikes is very similar. I'm pretty sure my 29er trail bike is slower down hill but more playful than a 27.5" DH bike. 1. Senorsteepndeep. Tocomplicate things many 27.5+ bikes can take 29 wheels. Sometimes with a max of a 2.4 tire on the 148 rear. Usually you can fit a 2.8 x 29 tire on the front given the Boost 15x110 fork. Some bikes will take 2.6 x 29 tires on the appropriate width rims 35-40mm inner. The more your bike can fit the better for you. If29 becomes the standard over 27.5 I might quit mountain biking. 26 isn’t dead. or used to ride bmx a lot but I like smaller wheels more. 29 Maybe a couple seconds faster during a race but

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