Have one of each. Like the 26 better for very steep terrain and poorly established trails – “crazy” stuff. Like the 29er better for faster, smoother terrain and nice trails, also trail/road combinations. I commute on a 29er.
On Monday Gee rode the German Downhill Cup at the IXS Dirtmasters Festival, smashing his way to a clear victory in front of an ecstatic crowd. The festival attracted over 50,000 fans reflecting the growing popularity of the sport in the country and causing both of GT Factory Racing’s riders to classify them “the rowdiest, most passionate ever.” Saturday’s pr […]
GT Factory Racing take 4th and 5th in Round 1 of Enduro World Series 16 year old Martin Maes put in a sensational weekend’s riding to take 4th place in the opening Round of the Enduro World series at Punta Ala, Italy with team-mate and mentor Dan Atherton taking an impressive fifth. Local organisers claimed that the race would be “The hardest on… Read more […]
This weekend Gee Atherton and Marc Beaumont head out to the IXS Dirtmasters Festival in Germany where they will race the German DH Cup. The team will be missing Taylor who is at home in South Wales in the midst of his GCSEs and Rachel who’s chosen to sit this one out to concentrate on her rehab following the chest… Read more
I prefer that 26 inch
Make mine 29.
29 all day every day…
Have one of each. Like the 26 better for very steep terrain and poorly established trails – “crazy” stuff. Like the 29er better for faster, smoother terrain and nice trails, also trail/road combinations. I commute on a 29er.
29
Here’s a better question…why didn’t anyone invite me along? Wish my office was on the trails…