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Originally Posted by simplemind
I'm 5'11" and everytime I hop on my Med 2007 26" Yeti 575 it just feels so natural and well balanced. Actually my Strava times on that bike are better than on my Med SB 4.5, which are 29".
Personally I wouldn' have anything larger than 27.5 on an XS or S frame size. Yes you can cram 29's in there, but you're just not going to get the balance geo that the smaller wheels afford. Sure they can roll over obstacles better, but that's not the point. You want to learn skills and pick lines, right?
For that matter, put them on a BMX to learn the skills first. That's what my son did and he's the best bike handler I know personally.
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I'm seeing a few bikes on the trail this year with a 29er front and 27.5 rear.