For fun only.
I've recently replaced the front wheel on one of my 26er SS' with a 29er fork and wheel making it in affect a 69er, narf narf.
It's well known that 29ers need lower gearing so I was expecting to fit a bigger cog at the rear to accommodate the change, but no, the climbs are no more than the same old pain fest that they always were. In fact now I can get a little higher before having to stop to "enjoy the view".
This doesn't make sense, If I'd increased the size of only the back wheel and kept the same gearing climbs would be much harder.
Can any one explain 'cos I can't?
I've recently replaced the front wheel on one of my 26er SS' with a 29er fork and wheel making it in affect a 69er, narf narf.
It's well known that 29ers need lower gearing so I was expecting to fit a bigger cog at the rear to accommodate the change, but no, the climbs are no more than the same old pain fest that they always were. In fact now I can get a little higher before having to stop to "enjoy the view".
This doesn't make sense, If I'd increased the size of only the back wheel and kept the same gearing climbs would be much harder.
Can any one explain 'cos I can't?