To all you 29er's out there!

there's no denying that 29ers have got their advantages, but that mpora article seems a bit weird.. i don't know where he's riding but for anything properly technical, or even just tight switchback then a 29er is not going to be better/faster.

that niner bloke is full of shite as well.

i do agree that 29ers are great for general off-road stuff though, and if there's any riding on the road involved then they're much better.

Seems to be that is the point of the mpora article that Steve Jones found that was not the case. No idea if you've actually spent an extended period riding a good 29er, but there is no real world reason why they should be slower, not as good in tight technical trails. I've spent years on 26" bikes, and after 12 months on a 29er can honestly not see myself going back. I can happily clear the tight, steep, loose switchbacks on my local trails far better on the 29er than on any of my 26" bikes, and am often leaving my riding mates behind in the most technical sections as they struggle for traction. Big wheels sure aren't slowing me down.