is 29er really faster than 26er?
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Now you're getting complicated.supersonic wrote:oodboo wrote:The circumference of a 26" circle is just over 81"
The circumference of a 29" circle is just over 91"
A 26" wheel rotating at 1rpm will travel 81" in one minute
A 29" wheel rotating at 1rpm will travel a further 10" in the same amount time
Basic maths says the the larger wheel travels faster as it has covered a greater distance in the same amount of time.
There you go, a 29" wheel is faster. End of debate.
Of course this is meaningless in the real world. Ride what you like riding and if you're curious about other wheel sizes then try them for yourself as your experince may be totally different to someone else's.
That is not the reason they roll faster - it is the reason why they are higher geared. Looking at it from your point of view, the 29er bike has had more energy inputted into it.0
