Questions tagged [29er]
Bicycles and components designed around 29" (aka ISO 622mm) rims and tires for mountain biking use.
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Help to find the right tyre for my Scott ebike
I bought a bike just over a year ago and towards December I went into my local Halfords looking to replace my tyres and was told that my wheel size (he checked on the tyre that is currently fitted ...
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Is it possible to fit a 26" fork to a 29er bike frame
I want to buy a cheap frame and put parts from my old 26" (wheel and fork) and 15" (frame). Is this possible.
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Bickepacking saddle bag touches rear wheel on mountain bike
I am planning a 2 weeks trip following a mountain bike itinerary consisting of 650 km including single trails and 25'000 m of positive (and negative) elevation.
I planned to go with my full suspension ...
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Wheels for fat guy - 27.5“ vs 29”
As a 140kg, 1.8m tall (79.5cm inseam), I will be mostly riding roads until I lose some weight, but I was thinking which wheels do you think would be better given my situation, given I want a mountain ...
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How to identify a MTB for heavier riders?
I'm looking to buy a bike for the 140kg (300lbs) fat me in order to lose some weight. My height is 1.80m (5' 11'') and my standover height is 79.5cm (31.3'').
I really do not like exercising in any ...
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Which mountain bikes are purposefully built to be 27.5 and 29 compatible, similar to Rocky Mountain Pipeline [closed]
I'm looking to get a bike that was designed to handle both 27.5 and 29 wheels so that i can have a single bike and swap wheels when feel like modifying the riding characteristics.
I was looking at the ...
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Canyon Spectral:ON different wheel size (29''/27.5'')
Canyon Spectral:0N boasts a different wheel size: it has a 29''/2.5'' as front wheel and the 27.5''/2.8'' back. This difference in wheel size should make the bike more nimble and the extra-wide tyre ...
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What features does a mountain bike need to be converted to an ebike?
I'm looking convert a mountain bike and convert it to electric with a rear hub kit. I am wondering what features I should look out for to make this easier:
Is there any way to keep the cassette that ...
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29er Road Tire?
Can't find too much info on Google regarding this but anywhere in the UK stock an equivalent 29er road tire or maybe a compromise between off road and on road without too much drag.
Loving the 29er ...
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Road crankset with 29er mtb frame
I wonder if anyone knows of a 29er frame that has clearance for at least 2.5 tires that will take a compact (50/34) road crankset? Preferably steel.
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For a studded tire that is available in both 29“ and 27.5” which will perform better in snow/ice all else being equal?
I"m looking to start winter riding. My soon-to-be bike, a 2018 Devinci Troy Carbon 27 GX 12S, is able to take both 29" and 27.5" tires.
I prefer 27.5" tires, but would I have more control and ...
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Bontrager thorn-resistant vs self-sealing tubes?
So I arrived in New Mexico a bit over a month ago from the East Coast. Little did I know, there are things called "goatheads" that will give you flats like crazy. So I found that out fast on my 29er. ...
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Wheel Tire Height Change: 27Plus to 29
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I have a 2017 Scott Spark 720. It has 27.5 Plus Tires on it 2.8 maxis recon which I run at 16/18 psi (amazing traction).
I have been getting a lot of pedal strikes (In rocky/rooted turns, mild ...
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Run 26" wheels on a 29er
I recently bought an 13.5 Trek Cali for my daughter (9 years old). I got an incredible deal on it and bought it sight unseen from an out of town seller. After getting it, I realized it had 29" ...
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I have got 29er tires and I want to upgrade to 29 plus
Hi I am just about to take delivery on a new bike (Carrera Hellcat) with 29 inch wheels however I want to upgrade to 29 plus wheels and I have found some tires that will work but will my normal inner ...
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Why mountain bikes had originally 26 inch wheels?
If the road bikes already had "almost" 29 inch wheels, why wouldn't we simply use those stock wheels instead of inventing a new standard?
Also, if a pro rider from the 90's rode bigger wheels in ...
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Can't find a rear replacement wheel 29" x 2.125 coaster brake - single speed
Trying to repair my son's motor bike. He wore the brake pads down to the metal and damaged the rim. I'm trying to find a matching 29" x 2.125 - coaster brake - single speed wheel. I'm also wondering ...
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Do 27.5“ wheels fit a 29” mtb?
Do 27.5" wheels fit a 29" mtb? The 29er is with disc brakes. If they fit, is there any other problem
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How to gain confidence with new “big” bike?
I just aquired for the first time a 29er mtb, the 2017 cube acid! Although it is the right size for me, no19 for my 1.81m height, I feel it's HUUUGE for me, a whole lot of a bike, and I actualy feel ...
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Semi-slick 29x2.4 (or larger) tires
I have a set of Velocity Dually 29” wheels. The interior rim width is 39mm. I currently have Surly Knard tires but get a lot of buzz when riding on pavement. Ideally, I'd like a set of tires that run ...
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Would a hard tail 29er be a good starter bike for road and light trails?
I can't really figure out what kind of bike I should be getting as a "loaner" bike. I have plenty of friends who want to go for a ride but have no bike, and ever since my last loaner got "borrowed" 2 ...
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Can I run a 700c/28"/29er wheel & tire on a 650B full-suspension mountain bike frame?
I recently bought a 2015 Giant Anthem 3 27.5" full suspension mountain bike to build into an electric bike, however, all my other bikes (road bike, other electric bike) have 700c/29er wheels, and I ...
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Are 29“ and 26” bikes come with different size frames?
I am going to buy a cycle. In this regard I got my framesize 20". Now I would like to know is it for 26er or 29er ?? Is frame size will be different for 29er and 26er ??
I am going to buy a GT ...
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Toe overlap on mountain bike
How common is toe overlap on 29" wheel bikes? Also, is there a way to fix the overlap by say replacing the shocks for some with more travel? Lastly, is toe overlap a major issue on a mountain bike?
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Crank-set issue
I am having a crankset issue, I have tested by holding both brakes and moving the crank and pedals parallel and pushing down, with each 180 rotation, the crank moves and thuds a little each side.
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Help me setup my bike to my weird size?
I'm 6'6" but have very short arms for my height. Many guys 6'0"-6'2" will outreach me if standing flat footed.
I have an XL frame, 2014 Raleigh Talus 29er comp. I feel great on it, but I feel like I'...
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Wheel size for heavier rider, larger vs smaller
I am a heavier rider, whilst still reducing, I am over 120kg or 260lb.
I have broken many spokes on the rear of my 26er sub-$500 mountain bike. Broken at the elbow. There could be many factors for ...
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No non-sus 29er mtbs? [closed]
So I sat down and said "what kind of a bike do I want?".
I ride mostly in the city, but I wanted something that I could take out to the trails. I don't do anything crazy... maybe a 2' drop at the ...
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Can I combine different wheel sizes in one mtb?
Imagine a mountain bike that uses a 29er fork with 29er wheel and a 27.5 wheel at the rear. Can this be realized and what are the pros and cons?
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is a 29er a good fit for a 5'9 height?
I'm a 5'9.5 and I use a 26er gt and I don't feel that comfortable as it feels so small. I've also tried a 27.5 merida, it was an improvement but I can't still quite grasp that same feeling when you ...
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Pros and Cons of 29 "wheels [duplicate]
I have an 29" LaPierre Hardtail. What is the difference between 29" wheels and smaller ones?
I'd like to know this not only for single trails but also on the road and / or downhill trails.
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what benefits do tubeless tyres bring to a 29er trail mtb?
I have a 2014 Whyte T-129s and am considering converting the tires to tubeless. They are already 'tubeless compatible', so this should not be prohibitively expensive, but I am wondering whether this ...
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29" freewheel ruined (slipping)
Some time ago I gave a 29" bike to a person for a ride. Someway he ruined the freewheel (it had a shimano freewheel) - the 2 smallest cogs were badly slipping. Now I put another freewheel (also ...
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Frame differences between 700c and 29er?
Before you answer: no matter what bike I would change tires to 2" slick front, 2" semi-slick rear, so in other words, tires in this question does not play role (now I have 26" MTB and I use 2.35" to ...
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MTB Why are 29ers considered better then the legacy 26'' or 27'' tires?
this is my first time here however I am a long time stackexchange user.
I am planning to get a new MTB. Haven't ride for a long time 10y ago, as a kid I was always riding a MTB (I had an old low ...
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Why have 29-ers arisen only recently? [closed]
I have been hearing for the past months about twenty nine inch wheels for bikes, and seeing such at the showroom windows and on the street.
Also heard that they have a lot of advantages and a couple ...
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Fork replacement for SR Suntour 29er
I ride pretty aggressively cross country and trail in colorado, and occasionally will go to the bike park and do some jumps.
I recently bought a specialized hardrock 29er for my wife, who's a novice ...
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What is the right (best) bike for me? [closed]
RE: Disabled Vet, out of condition and trying to buy a bike
I started biking back in 1985 and have been out of biking almost 20 years. I was fairly savvy on the equipment of the day. It's changed ...
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Can I run a wheel with a 130mm hub on a mountain bike with 135mm spacing?
I'd like to build a wheelset that would work on my cross bike or my 29er, assuming I had disc brakes on the 29er and rim brakes on the cross bike, is there any way I could use a 130mm hub (that fits ...
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Tubus Rack Compatibility on a 29er With Discs
I have a Trek 520 with a Tubus Tara rack on the front and a Tubus Cargo (not the newer Evo model) rack on the rear. I'm thinking about trading in the 520 for a 29er with disc brakes, probably a Salsa ...
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What is the purpose of suspension lockout?
I'm trying to decide which 29er bike I want to purchase and one of them has lockout. I know what lockout does but I'm not sure what it is used for and if I will need it.
Thanks
Update: We're good ...
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Is front suspension remote lockout worth it?
My old city bike is getting worn out and I'm considering getting a new and better bike. I will use it for my daily commute (paved road - very uneven in places) and the occasional trip outside the city ...
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Looking for a 29x2.25 tire for my first sprint tri-athlon
I have entered a sprint triathlon on a whim and have a 29er mountain bike. Is there a road suitable tire for a 29x2.25 wheel out there? Looking for something that will give me good roll and as little ...
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What are the differences (and their practical implications) between a 29" mountain bike and a cyclocross bicycle?
I am considering the purchase of a bicycle for riding off road, and have heard a lot of buzz about 29" mountain bikes. However, I am not particularly interested in technical riding - although I would ...
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What Cannondale bikes compare to a Specialized Crosstail or Hardrock? [closed]
I don't know much about bike parts, so I don't really know which make is better, So I hope you can help out here.
As I said I don't really know how they are, but I've always had a thing for how ...
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Choosing good slick tires for a MTB
I have an MTB with tires that roll very poorly on pavement because of the thread lugs. I'm looking to get a pair of slicks and I'm hoping to get some advice here. My bike is a 29", I think they ...
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Redmond bikers: Can you ride all year long?
I'll move to Redmond, WA in a couple months and since I was about to buy a bike, I have a few questions to see if I still should.
Is it possible to ride all year long for both commute/recreation (I ...
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Is a 16 grams CO2 cartridge enough to inflate a 29" mountainbike
I used to ride a 26" mtb, but now I'm switching to a 29er. Since the volume of the tire increases, I was wondering is one 16 gram CO2 cartridge enough to inflate the tire?
Notes: The tire will be ...
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29" wheels - what advantage do they provide over smaller wheels?
I was wondering what advantages 29" wheels give. From what I understand they are well suited to mountain biking. Are they any use on road bikes perhaps?
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Tubeless tyre pressure on 29er wheels?
I know that tyre pressure is a pretty subjective thing with many factors coming into play (tyre type, terrain etc.) but would I be able to run lower pressures for the same conditions on a 29er than on ...
