“Rolling over obstacles” is such an obvious advantage for larger wheels, even the most fanatic 26″ hold-outs agree on it. But more is going on at the interface between dirt and rubber.
First let’s briefly correct a misunderstanding. Many think that 29″ers naturally have a LARGER contact patch. Actually, give or take some real-life room for [...]

In the previous session I started by giving you all an example of what trail is and why it is important to how your bicycle handles. Today, I’m really going to give you a brain teaser!
Remember that trail, in the positive sense as it applies to cycling, has the effect of centering your front wheel [...]