Specializedhas a stellar reputation in the biking world, with a full catalog of high-end downhill, enduro, and race-oriented XC models. Their legendary Rockhopper line of hardtail bikes ranges in price from $600 to over $1,000, and at the mid-range is the $950 Comp 29. Wheel Size: 27.5 vs. 29er. The old mountain bike standard, the 26-inch Posted Feb 18, 2019 at 17:04 Quote: I saw a video about 6-9 months ago of guys doing timed runs with RM Altitudes and Instincts over the same course. The Instinct with 29s where faster. WheelSizes available: 27.5'' and 29'' Travel Options: 150 and 160 mm; 130, 140, and 170 mm air shafts available; I don’t see the latter as being much of a limitation for a modern Enduro fork, but the lack of a wheel size option is a bummer for those of us who are still fond of 27.5’’ wheels. Of course, there’s nothing stopping you JamisDefcon 3. Jamis enters the enduro market with an all-new 27.5-inch-wheeled platform dubbed Defcon. These bikes have 160mm of travel and a simple four-bar suspension design Jamis calls MP4 275 or 29 in All Mountain, Enduro & Cross-Country. Posted: Feb 16, 2017 at 5:38 Quote: I don't know many people who have tried a 29er and then gone back to 27.5 as a general trail/endure bike. Lots29er enduro and downhill bikes seem to be faster than smaller wheeled bikes. 26 vs 27.5, yes. I'm fastest on my 27.5 hardtail, but not by a lot, maybe a couple percent on flat singletrack. Probably more in chuck, much less and maybe reversed on climbs just due to weight. I don't care if 29 is faster overall, 27.5 is more fun. Thinwalled tires have an average life expectancy of 5 minutes on the trail, so I resort to the most durable Enduro version for the casing. I’m loving the Super Gravity casing of the Magic Mary. Unfortunately, I always have to resort to downhill casings in wet conditions because there is no 29er model with the extra soft rubber compound. Thisarticle is part of our group test: The Duel of the Tyre Sizes: 27.5+ vs. 27.5″ and 29er Bikes. Don’t miss the other bikes from the test: SCOTT Genius 900 Tuned vs. Genius 700 Tuned Plus in Comparison STEVENS epm5G.

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