What are you riding now? My first 29r was a 2010 Lenz Leviathan. I always felt I was too tall in the saddle with the massive BB height with the old 29r geometries. I continued to buy 29rs as 27.5s started to take over the market but with the lower BBs and slack fronts the "wagon" wheels now feel less big even with the high volume tires we are all now using. Don't discount 29rs demo and form your own opinions. I have 2-3 27.5s for my big travelers, I'm 5'9" and the smaller wheels are easier for me to handle at the higher speeds.