One of the most common MTB questions is: Which wheel size is best? With Anna riding a 27.5“ hardtail and Blake riding a 29“ hardtail, we thought it would be a good idea to put them up against the clock on both bikes to see which size came out on top!
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0:59 - The bikes!
3:00 - Flow trail
8:02 - Tech descent
12:59 - Tech climb
16:26 - Conclusions
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