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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Or 26 inches, ye olde mountain bike standard. Are they putting 32 inch wheels on road bikes now?

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

no, gravel and mountain bikes. it's for increased traction and rollover.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I'm short, so I don't like that trend. It also seems like the more stuff you're "rolling over" the smaller your contact patch will be, so the less traction you'll have.

Anyhow, probably doesn't matter to me since those aren't the kinds of bikes I buy.

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 1 points 37 minutes ago

yeah that's not how it works. you have more traction, more control, and more speed. it's superior.

but people just hate it because it's new and different.