2019 Levo, 29 or 27.5?

[Mattwilko92]

Theres a couple of topics briefly touching this subject but i’d love to hear some honest feedback from those that have changed their wheelset on a 2019 Levo to 27.5 and the impact that its had.

Pros and Cons if possible.

Thanks.

 

[Levon]

The 29s on my new Expert are feeling massive coming from 27.5 on my non e Stumpjumper

I also would like to hear from anyone who's gone from 29 to 27.5

Cheerz

L

 

[Koo]

Well. I have 27,5" rims and 3" Suomi Fat Freddie studded winter tyres.

Just installed them as we still have snow and ice here.

There are only couple things I have noticed so far. Fat Freddies are way more bouncy, because increased volume. Almost acts as a secondary suspension (1 bar / 14 psi)! The height of the tyres are almost identical to 29" with butchers on.

Maybe you could say that it is little bit more nimble... Hard to say... What I am sure that rolling resistance is bigger as expected!

Anyways I am going to switch back to 29" when possible.

-K

 

[Paul Mac]

As a skeptic of 29 wheels, I am now a complete convert, would not go back to 27