29er?

Cogsy1976

OK, firstly apologies if this question has been asked loads of times before I did do a search!

Firstly I have 2 bikes (both 26in wheels) I am 5ft 4 and I have a 2010 Marin Attack Trail for trail centres etc and at the moment a Giant XTC hardtail for winter rides and the less techy stuff (both Small sizes).

I am really tempted to sell the Giant and get a 29er this would be used locally on loops of 20 or so miles, nothing hardcore ie. no jumps or mega descents.

If I do decide to go for a 29er am I only looking at small sizes? the reason I ask is that small 29ers are rarer then hens teeth (on ebay) I only see them in mediums.

Questions: 1. am I too small for a 29er 2.) would a 17in 29er be way to big?

Thanks in advance

cooldad

1 no
2 probably but sizes vary

arran77

When we recently looked at bikes for someone similar height to you, the guy in the shop (who was also around this height) advised against a 29er as he said it would probably feel a bit unwieldy, we steered clear because of this.

cooldad

5'3"
http://emilybatty.com/

arran77

cooldad wrote:

5'3"
http://emilybatty.com/

She's not too shabby is she

Kowalski675

How come nobody went round telling tall people that 26ers were too small for them before 29ers existed?... :roll:

cooldad

We just sniggered behind their backs and made clown bike jokes.

Kowalski675

I thought 29ers were the clown bikes?

kajjal

Kowalski675 wrote:

I thought 29ers were the clown bikes?

Depends how tall you are, at 6ft7 29ers are just the right size for me. When choosing a bike I wouldn't worry to much about wheel size and just do some test rides

Kowalski675

"Clown bikes" is a term I've only ever heard applied to 29ers though, since they look daft.

cooldad