26" Aint Dead

[CD155MX]

I know many of you probably ride 29ers. Many of my riding buddies and even my GF ride 29er. Some of you may have switched to 27.5/650B's as well.
I personally will be sticking to my 26ers for a long time. I'm not saying 29ers or 650B's are bad or that 26er are better. But, for me I like to have as playful of a bike as I can get. My 2 go 2 bikes for pedaling right now are my Ragley Blue Pig and my Ventana El Ciclon, which are both slack 26ers that are playful and just a silly good time when descending.

Check out this vid I came across (the reason I made this post) and don't forget to just have a dam good time on your bike.


[video=vimeo;80894248]http://vimeo.com/80894248[/video]

 

[Big Kahuna]

I have a 29er S.S. and 26er FS. Both are fun.... If I had to go with one wheel size, I think it would be a FS29er.

 

[Aquaholic]

Riding bikes is too much work...I'd rather power lounge.

 

[motozachl]

I second the usage of the 26" ....but in my case its for the application of a dirt jumper bike. Hitting smooth transitions and well jumps is blissful. Otherwise I prefer my 29er for the trails which absorbs all the roots etc.

 

[CD155MX]

Riding bikes is too much work...I'd rather power lounge.

Hey Aqua. I feel ya on that.

Me before a 4X race at Fontana a few years back

P.S. I have some friends that have ridden with you down at Noble from STR a few years back and from the stories I've heard you like to ride sketchy technical stuff as much as I do. :bigok:

 

[Pablo]

26 is fine. I ride for exercise not for it be easier. I don't hate 29ers its just not enough for me to spend the coin.

 

[Aquaholic]

Hey Aqua.

P.S. I have some friends that have ridden with you down at Noble from STR a few years back and from the stories I've heard you like to ride sketchy technical stuff as much as I do. :bigok:

It's all hearsay.

 

[MADMAT]

I have been trying a lot of stuff lately and 26 for the win here!

 

[CD155MX]

It's all hearsay.

Hahaha apparently. Looks like Sedona. Someday I'll make it out there.

 

[Aquaholic]

Some would argue wheel size is not the deciding factor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhabgvIIXik#t=112

 

[CD155MX]

Some would argue wheel size is not the deciding factor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhabgvIIXik#t=112

Talent will always win over equipment. I dabble a little into trials every once in a while and I'll tell you this vid absolutely made my morning. :Banane35: Marty and Chris are my heroes! Danny is a rad rider too, but I don't feel he has the talent of the other two.

A few shots of me pretending to know how to ride....

 

[Droste14]

Anyone watch the youtube series "Life behind bars" ? I just watched both seasons. So insane!