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mak3m · September 2011

So went to LBS today to try out an overpriced Zaskar and a tidy Giant XTC2.

Ended up liking the feel of a cheaper Cube Acid and was weighing up the possibilty of accepting a lower spec.

Then I sat on a Giant Talon 0 2012 29er!!!!

Omg it just felt right, riding position, reach, balance etc etc

LBS say I can take it out for a test so I'm off back down there later this afternoon.

So at the moment I'm looking at the latter 2 bikes.

I mainly ride off road bridle way, some single track and country lane. Occasional smattering of trail centre.

Don't want to trigger a 29 v 26 debate but any advice appreciated. Googling the matter tends to come up with extreme views. Any tips from peeps who have ridden both?

cooldad · September 2011

Get the one that feels right for you. End of.

supersonic · September 2011

As above, whatever feels best. Hard to judge up 29ers and 26ers, as the geo varies even amongst the same type.

mak3m · September 2011

The 29er feels great tbh had a 30 min spin nothing mucky and it felt so comfy, having a chance to mess around with the set up it will only get better.

I'm just nervouse as a quick tour of google gives some varying opinions, im either going to be more sexually attractive to women or die of shame :P

supersonic · September 2011

Very generally they tend to roll a bit faster over bumps, but take a litle more effort to get up to constant speed. They cn feel slower handling in tight corners.

cooldad · September 2011

And you will never be sexually attractive to women so learn to deal with the shame. At least it's not an Orange 5.

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