CHEVIN CYCLES 29er CENTRE.

Why 29ers will take over!

Here at Chevin we are 129% behind the fastest growing sector in cycling – 29” wheeled mountain bikes. A lot of people and supposed experts will tell you that they are just a fad…..WRONG! Here is where we will tell you why we love ‘em.

Here we will answer any of your doubts.

You have to be over 6 foot to fit a 29er.

While they do fit tall people perfectly, we sell as many in 15” frames as 21” frames. In fact Gary Fisher Pro Rider Willow Koeber is 5 ‘4” and races and wins on a 29er. So whatever your height you can reap the big wheel benefit.

They’re no good on technical single track.

Your right they’re not good, they’re fantastic! The only limit is your ability. The bigger wheels make you more stable, the longer tyre contact patch gives more traction. And with Gary Fishers G2 geometry the handling is 26” wheel razor sharp. And the bigger wheels smooth out ruts and drops- added comfort without any suspension!

They are an unfair advantage racing.

Yes! For every pedal stroke you go further. 26” wheels are at a disadvantage. They are a race legal advantage for speed. And that also counts for the commute to and from work. Extra speed for no extra effort. Why wouldn’t you want it?

You don’t have much choice in tyres.

We have tyres for every condition and riding style from every manufacturer. Another bonus of the 29er is you can now fit any tyre from a 700x28 road tyre, to hybrid, to 2 ½ inch knobbly. If you want one bike to do everything then a 29er is it!

But they look wrong.

No you’re just not used to them, after a while 26” wheels will look like a child’s bike!

You’re only saying all this to sell the latest bikes

Yes and No! Yes because we belive if you give them a chance you will not be disappointed. And No. we won’t “not sell” you a 26” wheeled bike, But bear in mind our staff can buy whatever mountain bike they want. A majority now ride 29ers, some of us have 2!

2011 models here!

Here's what Fisherbikes.com have to say on 29ers

Gary didn’t invent 29ers—he’s just produced more than anyone else on earth. Fisher started producing 29er wheel bikes over eight years ago, when everyone else thought Gary was nuts. (It’s not the first time that has happened.) But Gary stuck with it. First, because he loves the way a 29er rides. And second, because he knows how 26 inch wheels became the mountain bike standard—because he was there.

Mountain bikes didn’t adopt the 26 inch wheel size based on research in physics or structural engineering. Standard mountain bike wheels are 26 inch because that’s what Gary and his band of friends found while scrounging through the junkyards and thrift stores of Marin Country as they were inventing the sport. The cruiser newspaper-boy bikes of the 40s and 50s that they were turning into mountain bikes came with 26 inch wheels. And so it went: the mountain bike standard was set.

But Gary has always been very good at questioning standards. 29 inch wheels are now the fastest-growing segment of the mountain bike world, and for good reason. They’re a blast. And Fisher has a greater understanding of the details and intricacies of larger wheels than any other builder.

Published Thursday 4 October 2007

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