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matt36415 · 12-15-2013, 06:10 AM

There has been some discussion about the differences between 26 and 29 inch wheels and tyres on mountain bikes as the 29 inch size is fairly new. It seems that the shape of the contact patch is important to grip as well as its area

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matt36415 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Orange, NSW, Australia Posts: 52 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	There has been some discussion about the differences between 26 and 29 inch wheels and tyres on mountain bikes as the 29 inch size is fairly new. It seems that the shape of the contact patch is important to grip as well as its area