Looking to get a new mountain bike (£ 3K budget). The one I’m riding is so old, has 26-inch wheels. Now I have to decide between 27.5 and 29-inch wheels. I am 5ft 8 and more than jumps. What option should I go for? Sarah Williams, the editor of our media behalf, Who are you who are you
Thankfully, this question is relatively easy to respond in today’s market. If not super short, 29er mountain bikes are almost always a better choice. So why?
29Years, trails, XC, Enduro and Downhill categories are very common in modern mountain bikes.
These larger wheels have a better speed, ie a better driving ability, which will make the rough terrain to slip less and walk faster and make the barks, roots, rocks and other obstacles.
In addition, the size of a larger wheel is a larger contact patch with a larger tire size, which is useful in any time, especially in the corners and climbing, with grip strengthening power.
29 The wheels also have an eleccatable argument to give a feeling of speed, often feel more popular in the test.
Really small adults and younger riders can benefit from the small wheel size of 27.5, otherwise 29 people will give you many options for tires and other commander.
Really tall drivers can potentially benefit from larger wheels, but these are not usually available.
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