29er or 26 full sus? Help!

shroppy
shroppy Posts: 9
edited August 2012 in MTB buying advice
I'm planning on buying a new mountain bike in the near future, however I'm finding it hard to decide on the 'right' bike.
I'm 6"3 and will probably end up a little taller hence the reason I've been considering a 29er.
Ideally I would like around 140mm of travel but I don't know whether to go for a 29er or a 26?
I'm currently considering a Ram Nduro 29er frame with a 140mm fork up front.

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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Don't buy a RAM, it's impossible to get spares for the frame (linkages, bearings etc), I know someone who has a RAM downhill bike which has been waiting months for a linkage.
    You need to test ride some bikes. Don't just go for a 29er because you are taller. I'm fairly tall & really don't like the way 29ers ride.
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  • shroppy
    shroppy Posts: 9
    Hadn't heard about that!
    Thank you for your advice.
  • mrmonkfinger
    mrmonkfinger Posts: 1,452
    Ignore the wheel size, just test ride some bikes, buy the one you like.
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  • oodboo
    oodboo Posts: 2,171
    mrmonkfinger wrote:
    Ignore the wheel size, just test ride some bikes, buy the one you like.
    This.

    Saying that though, I really like the Transition Bandit 29er but have never ridden one.
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  • shroppy
    shroppy Posts: 9
    Thank you ever so much for your help! I'm going to take your advice and test ride as many as possible until I find the right one, guess I just got caught up in the 29er hype!

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