TESTER / REVIEWER:
Steve Dempsey
TEST LOCATIONS:
Marin County, CA, Chico, CA, Talent, OR, Cape Perpetua, OR, Galbraith Mountain, WA
INTRODUCTION
The big wheel movement has hit hard and continues to grow in strength. There is no doubt that the advantages of 29 inch wheels are appealing to the masses; they roll obstacles easier, increase trail contact (surface area of tire touching the trail), hook up exceptionally well on climbs, and hold momentum in the rollers. The misconceptions of a slow accelerating, sluggish machine are gone. The 29er is here to stay.
