For a 40mph commuter over rough cracked roads, would you choose a slack hardtail on a 29" tire, or a steep full-suspension on a 26" tire?
Slack hardtail:
Chainstay: 430-440mm
BB drop: 55-65mm
Headtube angle: 66-67deg
Seattube angle: 72-74deg
Tire: 29x2.35 Schwalbe G-ONE Speed tubeless
Steep full-suspension:
Chainstay: 397mm
BB drop: 20mm
Headtube angle: 69deg
Seattube angle: 72.5deg
Tire: 26x2.35 Kenda Kwick Drumlin Cargo or Schwalbe Super Moto-X HS 439 tubed
Travel: 100mm
Going from 29x2.35 down to 26x2.35 is about 9% less volume, or conversely, going from 26 up to 29 is about 10% larger volume.
Does the difference in tire volume compare to suspension travel?
At speed, does suspension matter more than stable geometry?
Many thanks
Slack hardtail:
Chainstay: 430-440mm
BB drop: 55-65mm
Headtube angle: 66-67deg
Seattube angle: 72-74deg
Tire: 29x2.35 Schwalbe G-ONE Speed tubeless
Steep full-suspension:
Chainstay: 397mm
BB drop: 20mm
Headtube angle: 69deg
Seattube angle: 72.5deg
Tire: 26x2.35 Kenda Kwick Drumlin Cargo or Schwalbe Super Moto-X HS 439 tubed
Travel: 100mm
Going from 29x2.35 down to 26x2.35 is about 9% less volume, or conversely, going from 26 up to 29 is about 10% larger volume.
Does the difference in tire volume compare to suspension travel?
At speed, does suspension matter more than stable geometry?
Many thanks