Readalong and we'll help you choose if a 29er vs. 27.5" wheeled mountain bike is the right choice for you. 29” bike wheels are actually the same diameter at the rim as the 700c standard you may recognize from road bikes, while the 27.5" (also called 650b) standard comes from European touring and tandem bikes.
29inch/700c as a wheel standard will probably have a long lifespan since it can be shared between mountain and road. Manufacturers love streamlining stuff (see 31.8mm stem, 1 1/8 steer tube, disc brakes) A quick peek at Giant's mountain bike lineup has 28 models with 29 inch and 6 with 27.5 inch.
Convertbetween ISO/ETRTO, English, French standards. Bike tire sizes - a simple guide 29 × 2.00: 54-622: 28 × 2.10 29 × 2.10: 55-622: 28 × 2.15 29 × 2.15: 57-622: 28 × 2.25 29 × 2.25 the ISO standard notation uses the diameter of the wheel bead seat in millimeters preceded by the inflated tire width in millimeters. Inch based The"29" refers to the diameter of the wheels these bikes use (with a tire mounted). 29&In addition, MTB wheels have the same diameter as 700c road bike wheels. 29er bikes also referred to as two-niners and 29&Mountain bikes with 29-inch wheels are known as prime MTBs. The "29" refers to the diameter of the wheels these bikes use Asthe name suggests, a 29er mountain bike has wheels measuring 29 inches in diameter. This number refers only to the diameter of the rim. Wheel diameter significantly impacts how a bike performs and feels to ride. 29er vs. 27.5″ Mountain Bikes. The two most common mountain bike wheel sizes are 29 and 27.5 inches. While 29ers Youwill find that 27.5” rims and 29” rims measure 584 mm (23”) and 622 mm (24.5”) respectively. The actual outside diameter of your wheel will depend on the tire eTKsmE.
