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  Topic Name: + Size Hardtail 27+ or 29+ on: August 15, 2017, 10:12:03 AM
hrtpmpr


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« on: August 15, 2017, 10:12:03 AM »
Looking for some opinions.....and I know everyone has one!!  This old guy is going to go plus size on my next bikepacking rig.   Suggestions?  27.5? 29.5?  Specialized S-Works Fuse, Trek Stache 9.8.....others?
Thanx in advance,
Rob
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  Topic Name: + Size Hardtail 27+ or 29+ Reply #1 on: August 16, 2017, 04:13:06 AM
flyboy


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« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2017, 04:13:06 AM »
I really like the look of the Fuse. Shame it doesn't come in Ti.
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  Topic Name: + Size Hardtail 27+ or 29+ Reply #2 on: August 17, 2017, 07:59:47 AM
woody


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« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2017, 07:59:47 AM »
How about a Surly ECR 29+? Can get a noncustom made frame bag for it as well, which is Made by Revelate Designs so can't go wrong with that.
And I don't have one either☹️
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  Topic Name: + Size Hardtail 27+ or 29+ Reply #3 on: August 17, 2017, 08:05:59 AM
dh024


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« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2017, 08:05:59 AM »
How tall are you? I am 5'7" and love my 29+ ECR, but if I had to do it all over again, I would probably go with the 27.5+ instead. It would fit me better, and I would have the option to swap out a regular 29er wheelset.
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  Topic Name: + Size Hardtail 27+ or 29+ Reply #4 on: August 19, 2017, 05:54:14 AM
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« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2017, 05:54:14 AM »
I've a stache that I love. I finished the colorado trail with it a couple days ago and cannot fault it. The geometry is deffinitely more playful than many of the other bikes, especially the 29+bikes available like the surly ecr/krampus if that is what you are after. The salsa woodsmoke is almost the same as the stache geometry wise. It has a biģger front triangle for a larger frame bag. It could be another contender but I don't  have experience with it. Personally if you can get the right geometry I would go with 29+. Only thing is there seems to be more tyres available for 27.5+ but you only really need 2.
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