26 ain't dead - ARRRGH but 32 is ALIVE - the FrankenHoop now rolling near you ....

Lucidone said:
Pros and cons like nearly every design change, even a seeming disadvantage such as rotating mass can sometimes provide an advantage in certain situations - the gyro effects could provide forces the rider could utilise for either stability or indeed for the opposite - bicycle attitude adjustments.
It's not my natural inclination to buy into the 'latest and greatest' however it will be interesting to see if this brings widespread advantages in competition (likely it's daft for most normal people though)!
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yep I agree - always worth fiddling with things. Although some things do need to go into Room 101 after they prove to be a nightmare.
 
I think there is more to be explored in wheelsize for mtb, especially for xc racing it seems relevant. I would definitely be interested to see how a 32" bike responds to terrain. For the wider market standard sizes will probably remain prevalent because of their ubiquity.
 
2manyoranges said:
and what if you are short?

Like me
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Then stick with what you ride. 32 isn't going to be pushed the same way 29 was, except maybe for xc racing. For that it may be the best option on certain course. This site is a perfect example that you can ride whatever you like and still have fun.
On the other hand...... some of my friends in a photo. Can you honestly tell me that they should all be riding the same wheel size? Bear in mind that the tall guy's bike has 26x3" tyres and still looks like a bmx!

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They were talking about this on the Pinkbike podcast the other week. They seemed pretty certain it wouldn't become mainstream, mainly because of smaller riders and would stay in it's own niche. Now 29" has seen of 27.5" I can't see a big swing away from it any time soon.
 
But as a cynic...this is exactly what the industry wants. .....a good reason for all your 29ers to be old hat/ obsolete toot. Then you will need to buy your bikes all over again.

The article said "at a time it seems development has stalled".....should read "a time industry desperate for a new standard to upsell to"

Yes it may "only be used in racing at present " but then so was 29ers.....look where 26 ended up....children's bikes....even if your a 5'1" female, you still get a 29er..??.!

As for rotating mass, interesting work by swiss1 (i think it was them) has proved its a bit of a misnomer. Yes more weight is bad in general, yes slower to spin up, but the flywheel effect balances the equation at the other end if the cycle. So in a non stop/ start continious effort, no real effect.

Think some recent articles about their research are on one of the cycling channels.
 
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