I've always ran 26" but my 2002 Santa Cruz Super 8 is 24"rear and 26" front with avalanche suspension. I'm keeping it "era correct" and it still sends!
Jordan, I'm curious, do you see a noticeable advantage of 27.5" over the 26" and if so, how much and in what way? I imagine the rolling resistance is better for speed and the larger diameter is better for rolling rock gardens but how's the cornering? And can it take the abuse the Mag30's can? I'd love a response or even video idea?
Back when I was a kid me and my mates decided to put an 16 inch wheel of a bmx on a 26inch mtb. Pulling wheelies on it was an arsehole twitching experience. You'd pop it up then as you came back down it felt like you were going to face plant over the handlebars 😅 even took it down our local trails. It didn't end well🤕😄
26 inch wheels will be the next trend/standard to be pushed by bike brands when the 29 and 27's run out of steam. They will market the "new" size as lighter and more agile lol. Everything old is new again.
I'm glad you made this comment, I had this thought too! 26" will make a comeback. Or have a retro, nostalgic or revisited status. But I'm still riding 26" even now, no plans to change to larger wheels ever!
Not. 29ers have cemented their niche, and my personal experience with 27.5 matches that of the biggest advocates for it. The only reason I'm still on 26 at all is because the frames I wanted last fall were 26 only. It won't happen, but it'd be hot for me to have the first 27.5 lowrider!
I've ridden 26,27.5,and29er bike and i would say 26ride smoothest the most on downhill riding but 27.5and29 has the advantage on smooth and longer rides. But for this kind of terrain (on the vid) a 27.5 will work best. All of them has pros and cons so if you say 26 is the best then you should try other sizes too.
In the mid to late 90s a lot of mountain bike industry people thought that bikes would evolve to smaller wheel sizes as suspension technology improved. Boy were they wrong.
My little brother rides park with a 2004 bighit, 24/26 combo. It's still a very viable option on the lifts. Leaves you feeling better than my 5010 the next day forsure
Thanks to you for making this Video. I Ride a 2014 specialized Enduro evo on 26" and sometimes im not sure about that! Especial when i See that i am the only one on 26" wheels but actually i am very happy with my my bike and thats the Point. 👍
Went to 27.5" about 8 months ago. My 26" was faster on the tight corning style trails. So easy to to get the bike to lay over and snap back and forth...much fun!
26 for frickin lifeeeeeeeeeee the best thing about it is all the others rock 27.5 or 29 so when I ride with them I smoke them on the technical stuff and of course jumps
IYO, do you think manufacturers should keep 26" on the table and design frames with increased bracket height for 26ers? Paul is most certainly a sweetheart but, chicken ass Yuka hit that drop on half the bike and crashed a few times before she got it.....
Thats true @Geko. After 27.5" and 29" came out all in the industry is like " Are you crazy, riding on 26", just grandma's with baskets on the steering is riding that" . 26" works out fine, the problem is the geometry on old bikes with 26" to newer bikes with 27.5 and a sleaker frame.
I have an GT Force 3.0 2009 The bike comes from factory with an 140mm travel fork, but the fork died and i cant find the same or similar with the 26'' size, so im considering put 27.5'' fork with 160mm travel and keep 26'' wheel, but im afraid of affecting in a negative way the geometry of the bike. Can you tell me if ill have any kind of problem with that change?
well a 27.5 fork that is 160mm is much longer than the 140mm 26" fork, so that will definitelyraise up the front end slackening the bike up. There is a certain point where it may be too much for your bike, but what about a 140mm 27.5 fork? that should be just fine, won't change things too much with the same 26" wheel on it.
Peaple say that these are faster yet pro riders are rocking 29er downhill tyres and they get even faster with bigger wheels maybe due to the size of the rider as well
@@jonathanoxlade4252 Maybe when they say faster they mean more agile and unstable. A larger diameter will give you more speed on straights but they're harder to throw around in turns.
Hi jorden, My name is josh and im getting in to trail riding, I have a haro ex-1 extream and Ijust upgraded the drive train to a 1-11 drive train but i need help with tuning it can you maybe help me get it dialed in and maybe take aride with me, i have a 26 inch rim with a large frame please, please, please, ( help me please ) im a big fan i watch all of you stuff
I'm still using 26 when try out the 29 in trail I'm scared it's to tall to me and cannot maneuver or maybe need more practice so I decided stick in 26 wheelset I have no problem
@@BuffTip This is also a flawed test. On a true 26" bike, the bottom bracket is above the axles to help with ground clearance. on a 27.5" bike, the bottom bracket is below the axles. the bottom bracket being below the axles only helps cornering, and plus having almost 2lb heavier 26" wheels, isn't making the bike maneuver quickly in the corners, but having a lower COG will.
When I sent the msg last night I was figuring you were gonna ride the Wilson for nostalgias sake.....apparently not. I'm guessing the Sky Pilot doesn't have a flip chip to raise the BB?
I've got a 2003 Gary Fisher Sugar 2+ disk 26" wheels, tubless now. I've modernized it. The Fox Float and Talon are rebuilt and hold air great. Rides like a champ!
This bike is easily the best MTB I've ridden so far ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Assembly was pretty self explanatory. To be fair though, I immediately swapped the derailleurs for some smoother Shimanos and thumb shifters instead of the stock twist shifters. The sheer size of this bike dwarfs most 26" bikes of the same class. I'm only 5'8" but I can sit comfortably with the saddle and suspension adjusted properly, even though my feet can just barely touch the ground. A small price to pay for such a beast. I love that Mongoose included TOOLLESS WHEELS, it makes transporting and techwork so much easier. The aluminum frame makes it so much lighter than I expected. In comparison, mine weighs only 2lbs more than the 24" my friend rides. I'm not the most in shape rider but even I can climb inclines like a breeze with this bike and it's massive wheels and 21 speeds.
It's gotta be 20x2.4 + 26x4.8 or bust nothing else will suffice with some black ops dawg low profile bmx handle bars. Go big or go home they said it'll be fun they said.
39 lbs??? Is that common for downhill bikes? My VITUS escarpe 29 comes in at 27 lbs. It does have a low bottom bracket and it drives me nuts. The bb drop is 30. Already puts it in the negative out the gate.
So because, you had one problem dismiss that whole wheel size, real problem is that not many good 26"+ SIZE tyres out their without going full fatty, which will not in most frames any way, or go for 24" x4" which will fit as same diameter but even harder to find that tyre size!
I have done some me messing about with wheel sizes! My levo is 26+ rear & 27.5+ front works great! My fat bike has 24"x 4" on the rear, bigger problem is getting good tyre in that size!
When you drive a bike like this, you quickly realize why most mountain bikers will talk crap about $500 bike. Because their life depends on a good bike. Not that it's the toughest trail, but you want good landing at all times.
everytime i watch one of your videos,you make me want to buy a dh bike,but these are so expensive,and i dont think in the city would be as eficient as a normal bike,you know to get to work and stuff
wait, the bb drops by half an inch? and now you start hitting the ground with the bashgaurd? im sure you hit the bb before on the same sections but wernt looking for it the way you are now. im not calling you a liar but, LIAR haha. i just think there is too many other things in the mix to call out the wheels like that. are you bottoming out each time it happened? tire pressure could be a bit lower? maybe there was just a bit of rock or root sticking up 1/2". im have a hard time believing that the wheels made a difference. great vid thanks for the eye candy. and, yes i have a "26 for life" neck tatoo.
,used to ride a heavy DH Iron horse with 26er (dmr wheels) and a nukeproof DJ while we had the earthquakes ,a lot of broken gnarly roads that even my 29 counldnt handle
My son just raced a cross country race with 26 inch wheels on a 2007 rocky mount bike the other day . Going against modern bikes . I noticed on strava that most of the top 10 results on pevine mountain was 2015 and older . Bikes have not gotten faster pedaling with modern geometry and more suspension . Maybe the only real benefit is on push the limits type of downhill and that is fine but thats not what most of us do
to be honest it's really not about the size on the wheel of the bike... 26ers been proven trail worthy for decades it's all about hype of this newer model of tyres that makes it a "big deal" but 26ers are always been fun for me and I'm sure there's people out there that still appreciate the good old 26ers..... unless your a really tall person well yeah go ahead and do your thing on a much bigger wheel size...... but remember it's not the bike that makes the person a better rider, it's the man who rides the bike that makes it a better bike....
Conclusion: 26" is tons of fun!! Who loves their 26" wheels!?
I still loving it. As same as you with my 26 magic mary. 26 never dies as same as free ride. Still rocking bro🤘🤘
Yeah still rocking 26’s on my 09 specialized enduro!
I've always ran 26" but my 2002 Santa Cruz Super 8 is 24"rear and 26" front with avalanche suspension. I'm keeping it "era correct" and it still sends!
Jordan, I'm curious, do you see a noticeable advantage of 27.5" over the 26" and if so, how much and in what way? I imagine the rolling resistance is better for speed and the larger diameter is better for rolling rock gardens but how's the cornering? And can it take the abuse the Mag30's can?
I'd love a response or even video idea?
@@DHFlip18 26" accelerates faster, but better using 165mm cranks for best effect! Front does not make much different though!
I put 26" wheels on my 26" bike. Nothing noteworthy happened. It works well.
😂
@Rusty Climber who asked
😀😀😀
I came from bmx and 26” still feels like I’m riding a giraffe
Time to get a 29" xc bike without a dropper!
@@reillys7981 I can see that feeling like you're riding a penny farthing 😄
Edit: now there's an idea xc/enduro/dh penny farthing racing 😁
@@paulgreen2416 It's not a real bike just a render some one made but: 9gag.com/gag/aZ713Lp
Same but I got a size small bike
I always been MTB and when I ride bmx it feels like a midget kiddy bike
Next up even better.... 20" 🤘
BMX down Crank it up lmfao.
Bruh I ride 8"
😂😂🤣🤣
@ Rafe Maxwell,
Yea on the front of my 26" like the old Schwin Orange Crate. 🏁🏁🎅
Why skip 24inch wheels mate??!?
How dare you, go against the industry that says 26 is dead.
@Space Force, bmx bikes are 20" wheels, cruisers are 24" wheels.
@Space Force, explain what I said was wrong then?
@Trump TheTerrorist, don't feel agitated just because someone point you to the right direction. Roddas26 is doing just that. Just be cool. Chill...
@@arvismac exactly, I've never seen a 26" BMX bike. I've seen 26" Cruisers, but never BMX.
I still haven't made the jump to 27.5/29 wheels, I love the agility of my 26's and see no reason to change.
26" back, 27.5" front or go crazy and slap a 29" on front.
It would be a 69er
Ive done the 69er and the 79er both climb and non tech downhill good but tech is awkward as hell
Back when I was a kid me and my mates decided to put an 16 inch wheel of a bmx on a 26inch mtb. Pulling wheelies on it was an arsehole twitching experience. You'd pop it up then as you came back down it felt like you were going to face plant over the handlebars 😅 even took it down our local trails. It didn't end well🤕😄
Go full tilt and DH with a Penny Farthing
This guy: “hey, let’s see if I can do anything on 26” wheels!!!!!!!”
Literally, everyone over 30: 🙄
Not me lol love it 🤣
26 inch wheels will be the next trend/standard to be pushed by bike brands when the 29 and 27's run out of steam. They will market the "new" size as lighter and more agile lol. Everything old is new again.
That wouldn't shock me at all. :)
I'm glad you made this comment, I had this thought too! 26" will make a comeback. Or have a retro, nostalgic or revisited status.
But I'm still riding 26" even now, no plans to change to larger wheels ever!
What? 😄
@@unknownuser39999 ur tripping, how would bigger wheels be worse for off-roading?
Not. 29ers have cemented their niche, and my personal experience with 27.5 matches that of the biggest advocates for it. The only reason I'm still on 26 at all is because the frames I wanted last fall were 26 only.
It won't happen, but it'd be hot for me to have the first 27.5 lowrider!
ive been riding 26' my whole life.They are realy fun
Blake Caldicott how do u know if u been riding 26 ur whole life. 29 could be more fun. I have found a loophole
I've ridden 26,27.5,and29er bike and i would say 26ride smoothest the most on downhill riding but 27.5and29 has the advantage on smooth and longer rides. But for this kind of terrain (on the vid) a 27.5 will work best. All of them has pros and cons so if you say 26 is the best then you should try other sizes too.
Same, ridden since I was in my early teens and first bike was a 26er.. still riding 26ers 25yr later..
@@dtr125thrasher Ive been riding 26" since the early eigthties, and I still do.
Back in the late 90s and early 2000s, I rocked a 26" front and a 24" rear on my DH bike.
thats awesome!
In the mid to late 90s a lot of mountain bike industry people thought that bikes would evolve to smaller wheel sizes as suspension technology improved. Boy were they wrong.
My little brother rides park with a 2004 bighit, 24/26 combo. It's still a very viable option on the lifts. Leaves you feeling better than my 5010 the next day forsure
24 rear 650b front
@@bubbastard ye
I belive 26 is not dead since it offers maximum fun (not that you vant have fun with 27,29)
i agree, i like a bit of fun in my bike too.
Still rockin the 26". At my advanced age of 56 I can accelerate out of turns quicker than my 29er.
Heck yea lol😎😎
All my 3 bikes are 26" it’s so hard to get tyres but if you need and different I have about 10 spare rims if you need any
Also love the vids
Chain Reaction has a good selection of 26" wheels. I'm running tubless on mine.
Amazon has Magic Mary’s in 26”.
Hibike.com in Germany has all Schwalbe and Maxxis in 26". :)
what tyres are hard to get in 26??? i see they are actually still as popular as the new sizes
@@mari9277 There's plenty to choose from, but an example would be the Maxxis Assegai. Would love to try it but can't get it in 26"
26 rules 🤘 I know a guy running a old school stinky on 26's and he regularly smokes everyone sending it BIG 😎
exactly. It's all about the rider, not the gimmicks
Col Rock100 that is sick, love seeing that happen!
aha broo i got a 2007 coiler dee-lux running 26’s
Thanks to you for making this Video. I Ride a 2014 specialized Enduro evo on 26" and sometimes im not sure about that! Especial when i See that i am the only one on 26" wheels but actually i am very happy with my my bike and thats the Point. 👍
I also ride that bike and still love it.
My brand new bike I got this year is 26 and has a 2.8inch wide tires!
I still ride 26 on my trail bike and love the agility. And I agree that coming from BMX, a 26 still feels big.
good ol‘ Mavic 26‘er👍
Perfect Rims, Period!!!
I don’t get it why the Industry goes for 29‘ers...
Went to 27.5" about 8 months ago. My 26" was faster on the tight corning style trails. So easy to to get the bike to lay over and snap back and forth...much fun!
I can tell you right now which wheel size I think is better...
26" AIN'T DEAD
I love your videos, I love your channel, I love your personality, and you help me get through the French class I’m in right now, stay AWESOME!!!
Thats pretty sick. I like this new sort of vlog video style,It was pretty cool and kept it interesting. Also that’s awesome you brought back the 26ers
All my bikes are 26". DH, Enduro, and XC
Man that was some impressive riding. I cant believe the speed you got up to on that green diamond amazing. How can anyone give you a thumbs down?
Ohhh!! Thanks for this!
On my jamis parker I have both 26 and 24 inch wheelsets....it's sooo good ;)
sick! I have been wanting to try that out!
I was wanting to put a 27.5 on the front of my Parker. I love my bike but want to try to mullet it. Never thought about going 24 on the back instead.
26 for frickin lifeeeeeeeeeee the best thing about it is all the others rock 27.5 or 29 so when I ride with them I smoke them on the technical stuff and of course jumps
IYO, do you think manufacturers should keep 26" on the table and design frames with increased bracket height for 26ers?
Paul is most certainly a sweetheart but, chicken ass Yuka hit that drop on half the bike and crashed a few times before she got it.....
Not that low, my nomad is 344mm? I’d prefer higher. Seems majority are comparable even 29ers (megatower is 343mm in high).
5 years ago we all were perfectly fine riding 26" on DH, I don't understand this video...
because nowadays people are not as fine with putting 26" on a DH bike
Thats true @Geko. After 27.5" and 29" came out all in the industry is like " Are you crazy, riding on 26", just grandma's with baskets on the steering is riding that" . 26" works out fine, the problem is the geometry on old bikes with 26" to newer bikes with 27.5 and a sleaker frame.
I put 24" wheels on my downhill bike. It turns so much better
It changes the geo? Obviously. It changes the feel of the bike because it wasn't designed for 26. Don't worry Jordan knows about 26.
I'm going to try 18inch wheels next. Make it real playful
Paul ceo of being sponsored by multiple companies while not able to do 5 foot drop
I have an GT Force 3.0 2009
The bike comes from factory with an 140mm travel fork, but the fork died and i cant find the same or similar with the 26'' size, so im considering put 27.5'' fork with 160mm travel and keep 26'' wheel, but im afraid of affecting in a negative way the geometry of the bike.
Can you tell me if ill have any kind of problem with that change?
well a 27.5 fork that is 160mm is much longer than the 140mm 26" fork, so that will definitelyraise up the front end slackening the bike up. There is a certain point where it may be too much for your bike, but what about a 140mm 27.5 fork? that should be just fine, won't change things too much with the same 26" wheel on it.
@@JordanBoostmaster I'll check that out, thanks for you opinion
Really appreciated 🤘🏻
What a shock Paul didn't do the jump or the drop. At least he's consistant
I have rode 26in for a while and I think they are definitely playful and fun.
Peaple say that these are faster yet pro riders are rocking 29er downhill tyres and they get even faster with bigger wheels maybe due to the size of the rider as well
@@jonathanoxlade4252 Pro DH racers are using mullet bikes (29 front, 27.5 rear)
@@jonathanoxlade4252 Maybe when they say faster they mean more agile and unstable. A larger diameter will give you more speed on straights but they're harder to throw around in turns.
How do you do one footers so well?
Also your content has been really good lately, smashing that sub button.
thanks, I've been practicing them a lot!
Just picked up a used Giant Anthem: al frame, cockpit, and 26" wheels. Total weight 11.1kg (24.5 lbs).
geez, they are talking about this like it is a crazy idea... haha how does it feel? wel it should feel NORMAL. haha
Hi jorden, My name is josh and im getting in to trail riding, I have a haro ex-1 extream and Ijust upgraded the drive train to a 1-11 drive train but i need help with tuning it can you maybe help me get it dialed in and maybe take aride with me, i have a 26 inch rim with a large frame
please, please, please, ( help me please ) im a big fan i watch all of you stuff
Could you please do a throw back episode, and ride your devinci Wilson??? :)
4:22 BRO thats 200 grams difference not 600gr !!!!!!!!
26" for life
I just updraded from a small xc frame with 26ers to medium enduro frame but im still running the 26ers
Man I don't think any wheel size is better, it just depends what you like riding :)
i love that you are not afraid to do this
I can tell you pack a dab rig for the trails as well lol
27,5 front 26 rear when ?
I am interested in trying that out!
I'd ride a 26 over a 29er any day. the industry seems to be pushing for 29er as the new standard and...I'm not liking that.
I agree!
Sun Ringle Mag30 and D321... my favorite rims! I love original the gun metal Mag30's! You're going old school my friend, I'm excited!
try mullet bike with 27.5 front 26 back
I'm still using 26 when try out the 29 in trail I'm scared it's to tall to me and cannot maneuver or maybe need more practice so I decided stick in 26 wheelset I have no problem
very nice bike!
I went to 29 and now I wanted a 26 like that
What tire pressure were you running cuz 12mm shouldn't have made that much a difference, lower tire pressure would make it squat more on landings tho.
about 28 psi
I use 26" Wheels on my new Hardtail & i love it so far.
Btw you got great Bike Skills, Respect Jordan ;)
27.5 front, 26 rear on my 2013 Demo. Amazing!
Sick! Love the Content!
I was just thinking - Canehdien. Right before you said bc haha 👌🏻👌🏻
Spoiler alert - It's not the wheels he's loving in the fast tight turns, its the lower COG. That feel can be made with other adjustments on 27.5
Nathan just out of interest, how?
Yeah, enlighten us
@@JonoParker_ offset shock mounting hardware, sliding the stanchions up the crowns a smidge, heasdset adjustment etc
@@BuffTip This is also a flawed test. On a true 26" bike, the bottom bracket is above the axles to help with ground clearance. on a 27.5" bike, the bottom bracket is below the axles. the bottom bracket being below the axles only helps cornering, and plus having almost 2lb heavier 26" wheels, isn't making the bike maneuver quickly in the corners, but having a lower COG will.
just built a marin mount vision 26 downhill bike and loving it so far
It´s not the wheels it´s the rider skills that make the difference
When I sent the msg last night I was figuring you were gonna ride the Wilson for nostalgias sake.....apparently not. I'm guessing the Sky Pilot doesn't have a flip chip to raise the BB?
no it does not have a flip chip
The only shitty thing about 26" is that it is becoming a real struggle to get good rubbers! (at least here in Colombia) nice video Jordan!
Paul earned some street cred seeing them that fast
Sweet flowing dude! I have the last year demo8 with 26's and sometimes wonder if I'm missing out. You rekindled my love for my present video.
Even wet your getting great traction. Are the trails that grippy?
I've got a 2003 Gary Fisher Sugar 2+ disk 26" wheels, tubless now. I've modernized it. The Fox Float and Talon are rebuilt and hold air great. Rides like a champ!
Look you all nimbly bimbly like.
You rides so fast! Very nice, im from Switzerland and my dream is that im going to Whistler;)
Try a 27.5 Font wheel with a 26 in the Rear...
Im riding my Enduro Bike with 26“ tires because it was cheaper than 27.5“ and I cant complain.
You should try 26" up front and 27.5" out back, I'd be interested to know what it feels like
Isn’t it typically bigger up front and small out back for mullet bikes?
Try if you want, but are you wanting a Raleigh chopper or what?
I just think 26 is too twitchy for me although I love them on jump trails. If I had a free ride bike I’d have 26” wheels
Lets see a video where you put 27.5” on the front and 26” on the rear I’ve always wondered how that works
26" wheels are the stuff of legends, 27.5" wheels are physics+, and 29" wheels are mere marketing.
This bike is easily the best MTB I've ridden so far ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Assembly was pretty self explanatory. To be fair though, I immediately swapped the derailleurs for some smoother Shimanos and thumb shifters instead of the stock twist shifters. The sheer size of this bike dwarfs most 26" bikes of the same class. I'm only 5'8" but I can sit comfortably with the saddle and suspension adjusted properly, even though my feet can just barely touch the ground. A small price to pay for such a beast. I love that Mongoose included TOOLLESS WHEELS, it makes transporting and techwork so much easier. The aluminum frame makes it so much lighter than I expected. In comparison, mine weighs only 2lbs more than the 24" my friend rides. I'm not the most in shape rider but even I can climb inclines like a breeze with this bike and it's massive wheels and 21 speeds.
i'm still using 26" for my bike
I have an old trek session 77 with 26" wheels and it's stupid fun. It's super nimble and kinda just feels like a bigger bmx with suspension.
It's gotta be 20x2.4 + 26x4.8 or bust nothing else will suffice with some black ops dawg low profile bmx handle bars. Go big or go home they said it'll be fun they said.
26" rocks…
39 lbs??? Is that common for downhill bikes? My VITUS escarpe 29 comes in at 27 lbs. It does have a low bottom bracket and it drives me nuts. The bb drop is 30. Already puts it in the negative out the gate.
I refuse to waste my money on 27.5, Bike companies develop it just to make more money. I'm still riding my 2014 Transition250 26" and it's super fun.
For my height, 26" looks perfect, 29" just seems too weird, like a kid trying to ride an adult's bike.
So because, you had one problem dismiss that whole wheel size, real problem is that not many good 26"+ SIZE tyres out their without going full fatty, which will not in most frames any way, or go for 24" x4" which will fit as same diameter but even harder to find that tyre size!
I hope Ill be seeing new mullet bikes with an emphasis on 26" wheels.
I have done some me messing about with wheel sizes! My levo is 26+ rear & 27.5+ front works great!
My fat bike has 24"x 4" on the rear, bigger problem is getting good tyre in that size!
24 inch back, 29 inch front, call it a day. We shall call it... The turbo Mullet 😎
Mathematicaly speaking it would be better if it was a 29" front and 26"at the back because then your bike would be a 69er 😁
@@benasquith26 O H S H N A P your thinking is in 2030 my friend
@@shortbreadmedia7956 😂
When you drive a bike like this, you quickly realize why most mountain bikers will talk crap about $500 bike. Because their life depends on a good bike. Not that it's the toughest trail, but you want good landing at all times.
I run 26 inch wheels on my 2010 specialized Enduro SL Expert and would kill for some bigger wheels
everytime i watch one of your videos,you make me want to buy a dh bike,but these are so expensive,and i dont think in the city would be as eficient as a normal bike,you know to get to work and stuff
What park is this??
Hi Jordan boostmaster love your videos you inspired me to start racing
Bro 26 is the best for hard riding. For very nervous bikes and exigent riders. 27 and 29 is more for cyclists. 26 4eva!!
wait, the bb drops by half an inch? and now you start hitting the ground with the bashgaurd? im sure you hit the bb before on the same sections but wernt looking for it the way you are now. im not calling you a liar but, LIAR haha. i just think there is too many other things in the mix to call out the wheels like that. are you bottoming out each time it happened? tire pressure could be a bit lower? maybe there was just a bit of rock or root sticking up 1/2". im have a hard time believing that the wheels made a difference. great vid thanks for the eye candy. and, yes i have a "26 for life" neck tatoo.
,used to ride a heavy DH Iron horse with 26er (dmr wheels) and a nukeproof DJ while we had the earthquakes ,a lot of broken gnarly roads that even my 29 counldnt handle
How about installing a 27.5 fork on a 26 frame? My fork is still a coil and i have no choice but to install a 27.5 fork coz 26 fork is hard to find
My son just raced a cross country race with 26 inch wheels on a 2007 rocky mount bike the other day . Going against modern bikes . I noticed on strava that most of the top 10 results on pevine mountain was 2015 and older . Bikes have not gotten faster pedaling with modern geometry and more suspension . Maybe the only real benefit is on push the limits type of downhill and that is fine but thats not what most of us do
I’ve literally just changed from 26 to 27.5
Hello i have a question ,im 182cm and a see a bike in a reale good price its an nukeproof pulse Large size, but 26 inch wheels ,it is small for me?
Why are you so obsessed with 26ers? For downhill mob it’s proven that it’s worse than 27.5 and 29ers
If you spray the rear rim the same way it will look sooooo gooood
I run 24s on my intense m3 and never had an issue with bb hight. Newer frames are just poorly designed obviously.
to be honest it's really not about the size on the wheel of the bike...
26ers been proven trail worthy for decades it's all about hype of this newer model of tyres that makes it a "big deal" but 26ers are always been fun for me and I'm sure there's people out there that still appreciate the good old 26ers..... unless your a really tall person well yeah go ahead and do your thing on a much bigger wheel size...... but remember it's not the bike that makes the person a better rider, it's the man who rides the bike that makes it a better bike....