Cycling Tips #7: 29er or 650b (27,5) or 26"? part 1

After Giant announced that they will totally produce the 650b (27,5") in almost all their bikes for 2014, the option in choosing what kind of bikes will be more difficult for some people, especially the beginners; what kind of bike should I choose, the 29er or 650b (27,5) or 26"? This is such an common question for beginners; but there are several things to help for deciding what bikes are fit for you, 29er or 650b (27,5) or 26" mountain bikes. Maybe you have to know it first, before you enter to the deep discussion about this topic and finally find the best set up for your bike. One thing you should remember, no right answer for this question, so you just calm down and enjoy this debate and the hill is waiting for you.

First of all, let's see what offered by 29er for us. The 29er bike is better in the performance when used in over the rocks and roots, it also longer pedal rotation, and then the tire needs more air in the smooth track. The distance between pedals and ground level also higher, so it quite save when you want to ride in the rocky or track with full of rock and roots. But, the bigger size of wheel also make the weight of wheel is increase. The bigger tire also difficult to use for extreme maneuver. And you have to tall enough to be fit with the 29er mountain bike. Those are things to be considered in choosing the 29er mountain bike, and now let's see the 650b or 27.5" mountain bike.

This kind of bike have been adopted by Giant that have released their most popular bikes in this version (27.5") for the 2014 bike lineups. But, what is this bike? Take in the mid place between 29er and 26", what can be done by this bike? Of course, this wheel can be better in the rocks and roots than 26", that is the first. Basically another is same with the 29er offered, with the addition that the parts that special for 27,5 are still rare, but it seems that the era of 650b have to come soon. Another things to consider to decide which bike is good for you is this; just stand over the mirror, look at yourself, because the most important when choosing the bike is you. Yes, dude, You are the most important to make final decision. Let me explain this for you. Ok, let's make easier:

Taller riders: 29er and 650b YES

Mid height riders: 29er, 650b, and 26 YES

Shorter Riders: 650b and 26 YES