29erenduro racer that can be surprisingly fun for everyday riding too; that it’s dual wheel size compatible (29 and 27.5 +), and it’s offered in three frame choices (one aluminum; two Lots29er enduro and downhill bikes seem to be faster than smaller wheeled bikes. 26 vs 27.5, yes. I'm fastest on my 27.5 hardtail, but not by a lot, maybe a couple percent on flat singletrack. Probably more in chuck, much less and maybe reversed on climbs just due to weight. I don't care if 29 is faster overall, 27.5 is more fun. Ive ridden several 27.5's(Intense 275, Stumpy 650b, Remedy 9 650b), and they didn't really feel any different than a 26″. Taking a 29″ Enduro down my favorite run/chute(more exposed rock than dirt, and a chicane through a HEALTHY rock-garden) however, netted me a 2-second quicker run than my previous best on my 26″ Enduro. Thenew FOX 38 has 38 mm stanchions and is FOX’s new fork for enduro duties with 160-180 mm of travel. It will be available in Factory, Performance Elite, Performance, and E-Bike models with GRIP2 and GRIP dampers, in 27.5 and 29” options. FOX will now only be using tapered steerers on their gravity forks, with no 1 ⅛ steerer Priceas reviewed: £862.00. Relaunched around a decade ago with a sealed Charger damper, stiff 35mm stanchions and an air-spring tuneable with volume spacers, RockShox’s Pike quickly became the go-to enduro fork. Enduro then got even gnarlier, and bikes (often with bigger 29er wheels that increased the leverage on forks) became more Justlike the iconic original Enduro 29, there’s no 27.5-inch option for the newly updated and already highly regarded Enduro. But, last time Specialized eventually did make one and it became quite a hit. Small wheels seem to be losing popularity—just look at how few we had at Bible this year—but let’s face it, small wheels can be Theframe design is the same for both the Spartan 29 and 27.5-inch versions, almost throughout the whole bike. There are a few differences though. Like the 170mm travel Pivot Firebird 29, the Spartan 29 uses SuperBoost Plus to keep the chain stays short to deliver traction, while allowing room for bigger tires. Smallerwheeled bikes are perfect for smaller riders thanks to a smaller turning circle and often a lighter bike overall. Trail, freeride and even some enduro bikes are often specced with 27.5 inch wheels. Speed and air are the name of the game. With quick acceleration, these bikes can go just about anywhere. uAwLmT.