I’ve been doing a lot of reading around the forum… And there is lots of great info on this topic. However I find it interesting that they are all at-least 5 years old, and wondering if people would still make the same recommendations 5+ years on. (5+ years more experience)
I’ve currently got a cheap 24" with a road tire and wanting to get good quality long term all-rounder that is ideal for my commute but still fun for weekend riding of all sorts. (nothing too technical tho, mainly fun)
I’ve practically decided to go for the 29", and yet whilst saving for the KH29 I keep wondering if a KH26 would be a better long term option for me.
I like the idea of slightly more portability - throwing it in the car, taking it on holidays…
Is the 29er a less practical size for the “all rounder” or am i thinking its going to be bigger than it really is?? I’m pretty sure my old b*ke tires are 26" and the idea of anything bigger than that on a unicycle seems like it would be quite a big tire to manage, generally, not just in riding.
I’m thinking a lot of my rides will often be short - to the shops, round the park or “exercise riding”, equivalent to going out for a run. My commute is 4 stints of 2k with public transport between rides… I walk them currently, time isn’t an issue… Its more about adding fun and a challenge to my commute than adding speed, and giving my legs and feet an alternative from running/walking.
I want to be able to get the most/best use out of this one for many years.
I might one day get a Schlumpf hub or a 36er and it sounds like the 29ers often picks up dust after that for most people?
Do you think the 26 would be more suitable for all of this?