Mountain Bike Advice

[andrewparker]

So, I checked out a few Cube bikes today. Looks like I'm going to go for a two-niner, this one in particular:

http://www.cube.eu/en/hard/cross-country/analog-29-blue/

In terms of rim size, the advice I've been given and read suggest they'll be better suited to how I'll use the bike. Still think they look kinda funny though!

I just want to check out the GT Avalanche but otherwise it's a done deal.

[Greeners]

Now that is a nice bike! Not the colour I would initially think of going for but works really well! 

[Deako]

I'm still not a fan of 29ers, but for your use I can see the appeal. I prefer chucking a 26er down a trail.

[andrewparker]

Now that is a nice bike! Not the colour I would initially think of going for but works really well! 

Yeah, the other colourway is black and white, but I think it looks a bit boring.

http://www.cube.eu/en/hard/cross-country/analog-29-black/

We'll see, I'll probably have changed my mind a dozen times by the time I buy it!

[andrewparker]

I'm still not a fan of 29ers, but for your use I can see the appeal. I prefer chucking a 26er down a trail.

I've got to be honest, I just don't have the experience to really know which is better, so I'm making an informed decision based on what advice I've been given. I only rode the bikes on tarmac and the 29er felt noticeably better, but I can see how it might be different on very technical trails. Just don't think I'll be getting involved in that.

[j dog]

Have a look on here if you haven't already. It's the bike version of pistonheads.

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/list/?region=5&countryid=193&category=2

[gobbleplease]

That's a mistake everyone makes with 29erz they always do feel like you are making better progress and are noticeably better at making progress but they do hinder on the tetchy stuff, although by the sounds of it I think a 29er would be the right choice for you