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Other Resources => After The Ride => Topic started by: Carbon_Dude on January 31, 2015, 05:50:58 PM

Title: What's the fastest wheel size 26er, 27.5 or 29er? An extensive scientific test.
Post by: Carbon_Dude on January 31, 2015, 05:50:58 PM

Fun to watch this 2 part series.

http://youtu.be/vhS1HfvBeYA

Title: Re: What's the fastest wheel size 26er, 27.5 or 29er? An extensive scientific test.
Post by: JohnnyNT on February 01, 2015, 02:28:44 AM

Very interesting video, only thing that concerns me though is that they used FS bikes for the test. Most people ride hardtail, where the effect of bigger wheels "swallowing" obstacles more easily, with their smaller angle of incidence, is more profound. FS partially alleviates this difference.

Title: Re: What's the fastest wheel size 26er, 27.5 or 29er? An extensive scientific test.
Post by: Carbon_Dude on February 01, 2015, 08:10:06 AM

At the trails I ride, there is a good mix of hard tail and FS.  I think the test is very controlled and well thought out.  All the bikes were of the same suspension design, they did a very good job of trying minimize other effects not related to wheel size.  Even though statistically they say there is no difference, the 29er coming in 12s faster on average around the loop is pretty significant.

I know when I got my 29er, I would finish my normal 10 mile loop faster than I ever did on my 26er or 69er.

Title: Re: What's the fastest wheel size 26er, 27.5 or 29er? An extensive scientific test.
Post by: Andy on February 01, 2015, 10:18:19 AM

Man I'm glad I sold my 27.5 and went with a 29!   Thanks for the link CD!
Andy   :)
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