Thread: Is 27.5" dead?
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Old 09-08-19, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by carlosponti
he doesnt like how it feels to be up as high as on a 29er not so much a bike fit issue. I am aware of bike fit. some people say when they try a 29 over a 27 they feel like they are sitting up high and it makes them uncomfortable. its mainly a preference thing than fit for him. I rode 26 before I got a 29 and I like the feel of the larger wheel over the smaller.
You are not any higher up on a 29er than on a 27.5 or 26. BB height is independent of the wheel size that the bike is designed for.
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