The 27.5 vs 29 Mountain Bike Debate (it's not that simple)

A subject near and dear to my heart. 😃 27.5 is my jam!

27.5 is much better, rolls faster, looks better and is generally cheaper.

27.5 all the way

Great exploration of this question. Thank you

How about doing a mullet follow up episode just for fun? 🍻

If you're a taller person 29er are a godsend 🎉

I still rock a rear 27.5 on my dh bike, if that counts 😂

It would be interesting for you to do the climb again after having ridden the right line up a couple times with both sizes. Oh and what's the tat on your left forearm?

Great job Wendy 💪🏾 if you had to do the same test 27.5 vs 29er again which polygon hardtails would you use?

27.5 forks are much cheaper, sometimes half the price of 29

And we send!

Yes, Polygon, you SHOULD offer the T models in a large 27.5, so true. Can't wait to see it :) Short chainstays and parking lot manuals ftw babyy

T models need a travel upgrade. 150mm rear 160 Front both 27.5 and 29

At least 1 27.5 is always best for casual riding

29 for life

I have a 29er but my main bike is still a 26er. 2013 Devinci Dexter. Split pivot works great.

Well done Wendy! It's inspiring to see you progress as a rider. Also stepping it up in the camera & editing department too!

I did a Mullet on my Small T7 27.5.

Great setup at 140mm F/R travel

I really enjoy the 29" on my N8E because it is like a truck, but love the agility of the 2.7" on my T7.
I am considering an upgrade to the T9 rather than the N9, because I want to stay with 27.5" wheels.

Im my country 27.5 is more expensive than 29 so which one should i get

29 is the best 27.5 is obsolete like ice cars.

Why dont you guys offer a Large Siskiu T8 27.5 with a + size tire? I'm 6'2 and the medium would be to small. I love my 27.5 + hard tail.

I'm still riding an old 26er, looking for a replacement. I rented different 29ers a couple of times, and they didn't convince me. They feel so heavy; it's like riding a truck. After watching many comparison videos, I think 27.5" would bring me more joy. But it's almost impossible to find a rental with 27.5 trail/all-mountain/enduro bikes, so I will probably end up buying without trying, and that scares me. 😕

What size tires were you running on each wheelset?

fun fact: 27.5 + has nearly the same outer diameter as a 29. So in terms of rollover advantage that would be nearly a wash.

I come from bmx and riding 20” bikes, I also ride a specialized chisel 29” bike hard tail. A 27.5 full suspension would be amazing for a middle bike for fun stuff

The comments are 😂. Love the camps.😊

Great comparison.
Still stick to my 26” Merida hardtail, because a made an awesome deal and it fits my body perfectly. Even if there are better things out there, why should you switch when you are happy? Also applies to a marriage 😊

Forget the times, which one was more fun to ride?

Thank you

I have both, 27 and 29, I feel comfortable both, the only difference I found is the weight on the 29.

27.5 has always felt more natural to me. If I was racing odd be on a 29 however. I love my trusty trek remedy.