tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post8296985412082990954..comments2023-10-08T09:56:05.560-06:00Comments on The Straight Dope: 26er vs 29erSteve Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-79722175221764924452011-08-11T23:48:46.344-06:002011-08-11T23:48:46.344-06:0029er for cross country, 26er for the sproingy bits...29er for cross country, 26er for the sproingy bits and for jumping off stuff. Both leave a big smile on my face.Reednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-91091441499352724022011-08-10T16:37:58.042-06:002011-08-10T16:37:58.042-06:00Didn't get the epic. Got the Carbon Comp 29er...Didn't get the epic. Got the Carbon Comp 29er - hardtail. And until it actually shows up, I'm not so convinced.<br /><br />Nothing in this life is free.Joshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-3811142333100996042011-08-10T16:25:53.088-06:002011-08-10T16:25:53.088-06:0029" = comfy, rolls over stuff; i agree. i per...29" = comfy, rolls over stuff; i agree. i personally prefer my 26" rigid ss which is much more nimble on technical stuff and suits my short stature. that said, philosophically, ride whatever gives you a boner and do a pop-a-wheelie!<br /><br />marcmarcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-50118261296741901142011-08-10T12:24:41.421-06:002011-08-10T12:24:41.421-06:00Didn't you just get one of them for free? Mayb...Didn't you just get one of them for free? Maybe that was a carrot so you'd buy the other one as well.Steve Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-67391909720580173742011-08-10T12:11:50.558-06:002011-08-10T12:11:50.558-06:00http://singletrack.competitor.com/2011/02/29er/fac...http://singletrack.competitor.com/2011/02/29er/face-it-the-26-inch-hardtail-is-dead_3050Dustinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-49450122710313108592011-08-10T12:10:55.676-06:002011-08-10T12:10:55.676-06:00So, according to Specialized, you just need to buy...So, according to Specialized, you just need to buy both of their Epics. An easy $15k. No problem,<br /><br />JJoshnoreply@blogger.com