Pros Fastest top-end speed when compared to the 26 and the 27.5”. The 29” bikes offer the most forgiving ride when it comes to traveling over rocks, bumps and roots. Larger wheels result in less suspension needed to travel, which results in a decrease in pedal bob as well as increased efficiency. Ideal for taller riders. Theyboth come in a 27.5" and a 29" version. Xtrada 6. About €150 cheaper. 2x11 gears (which I prefer) Coil fork. Shimano BR-MT201 160 mmhydraulic disc breaks. Xtrada 7. 1x12 gears (would prefer 2x) Air fork. Thereare three sizes of wheels predominantly in use in mountain biking; 26 inch, 27.5 inch which is sometimes called 650B, and 29 inch, and put simply, the size of wheel you choose will alter everything Ilike 27.5, but the trend is definitely towards 29. I don't find them unstable at speed at all, especially if my body positioning is correct. And I like the improved cornering and agility. Most of the trails I ride are narrow and have lots of berm free corners, so the handling of a 27.5 bike works really well. Thedifference you're describing comes from the fact that 27.5 has a significantly longer ground patch than 26. The longer wheel patch helps lower rolling resistance and increase float and braking traction. The tradeoff is that the longer, more narrow ground patch means that 27.5 will dig into sharp turns more than 26 and have more self steer Laconcursuri de XCO, enduro, treceri printre copaci, s.a.m.d., probabil ca 27,5 ar fi mai bun, oferindu-ti o manevrabilitate ceva mai buna 🙂 Vad ca prima conditite in optiunea 26-29er e inaltimea ok, eu n-am decat 1.70 /70kg si am un 26 luat prin 2009 cand 29er-urile erau folosite majoritar in regim competitional, si preturile erau Inthis 26 vs 27.5 comparison we look at some differences you can expect to encounter and why one may be a better option for you. In some situations, a difference of one and a 26 with 2.5s vs 650b 2.2s & 2.4s I didn't see this pointed out here, so sorry if I missed it but, 650b is not 1.5" bigger than a 26er. It's 1" bigger, while a 29er is 1.5" bigger than a 650b which is why 29ers seem to have a bigger difference over a 650b than a 650b has over a 26er. DXxonJ7.