Any ladies out there prefer 26" tires over 29"

[TrekDianna]

I have both and I use them in different terrains. I use my 26 on the wet side of the state where I am frequently riding in mud/rain/places where I need a more responsive turn. I use my 29er on the dry side of the state. It's much easier to get over the lava rocks etc and get through the desert sand on that one.

[TigerMom]

Initially, I was really crazy for 29ers because I loved being able to roll over big roots going uphill vs. I just fall off on my 26er because I get bucked off of the big roots.

However, as a 5ft1in female, the 29er made me feel less secure when cornering on the downhill switchbacks. The 29ers roll faster downhill and don't corner as well as the 26ers. I HATE going downhill fast. It scares the crap out of me! So, I guess I'm glad now that I did not buy a 29er.

But, I think that I will test out a 650B this summer just for fun. Hopefully, I don't end up with buying yet another bike.

[indysteel]

Initially, I was really crazy for 29ers because I loved being able to roll over big roots going uphill vs. I just fall off on my 26er because I get bucked off of the big roots.

However, as a 5ft1in female, the 29er made me feel less secure when cornering on the downhill switchbacks. The 29ers roll faster downhill and don't corner as well as the 26ers. I HATE going downhill fast. It scares the crap out of me! So, I guess I'm glad now that I did not buy a 29er.

But, I think that I will test out a 650B this summer just for fun. Hopefully, I don't end up with buying yet another bike.

Ugh; I hate uphill roots. I did get better, finally, on one particular section of trail that has a lot of them, but I hate to psyche myself out every time.