...I like the 29″ hands down. I still have it and ride it. But for me personally and given the style of tracks we’re racing, I feel better on the 27.5″. I just now got the green light to race one officially. It’s just part of the business. Specialized has plans, dealers, blah blah blah. It’s above me and it’s politics. I’m not complaining, it’s just the way it is...
...On the tighter stuff it’s just better. If we were racing France where you get up to speed, drop in and just hang on for 15 minutes while you drop 3,500 feet, I would pick the 29″ bike. Once it gets going it monster trucks. These other tracks have a lot of accelerating and then decelerating. I was riding my 27.5″ Spesh Enduro in winter in California, I’ve done testing and I know my times. I like both bikes a lot but there really is a time and place for both...
...The whole wheel size debate. People need to get over it. Shut up and ride your bike. This is what I always say : pick the fricking wheel size that makes you smile at the end of the day and ride it. We’re just riding bikes. Just because a 27.5″ wheel works for me or Jerome doesn’t mean it will work for someone else, and vice-versa. No matter what bike I’m on, or what I do – I will never be Sam Hill. It doesn’t matter. I just don’t have that talent, but that’s cool – I’m fine with it. Just go ride your bikes people!
