Comments on: German Federation Repeals Restrictions On Racing 29″ers

By: lucky lucy

lucky lucy — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:44:01 +0000

Mountain bike racing is the only cycling sport that allows more tan one wheel size to be raced in the same class!!!!! WHY
Can I race my 24″ WHEELED b.m.x in the 20″ Class?
Can I time trail on my 650b front wheeled 700c wheeled TT bike ?
Will the U.C.I allow 650b wheels to be used in the big tours, in the mountain stages?
THE ANSWER IS NO TO ALL OF THE ABOVE SO HOW COME 29ERS ARE ALLOWED IN X.C

By: Brady

Brady — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:17:05 +0000

I raced a 29er there this past summer and they didn’t catch me!

By: Jwiz5000

Jwiz5000 — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:18:58 +0000

Ive been living in Germany now for around 25 years one big problem with the 29er’s here is that the wheelsize is the same as “Trekkingbikes” wich are very popular. Here in Germany ya see the comment “Its just a Trekkingbike with big tires” in almost every disscusion about 29er MTB’s (and also the bike group that I ride with from time to time). American trends do catch on here but VERY slowly,wich is not nessesarily a bad thing.When ppl here realize that 29″ will not take over but moreso expand the MTB market things will be fine,right now the fear of someone on big wheels will have a big advantage over someone on 26″ is just too great.It really is great news that 29er’s are officaly allowed to race here!!

By: Broke Cyclist

Broke Cyclist — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:09:41 +0000

Having lived in Europe for 10 years American trends do catch on. And when they do they go all out in adopting them. The underground movement is going to explode to mainstream in the next two years. My Euro bike rags (German mostly) are now reviewing 29rs quite favorably and Specialized is marketing hard. Good news.

By: JeroenK

JeroenK — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:34:02 +0000

@jimmythefly: Yes you can, according to the UCI rules. As long as national rules do not prohibit it, like in the Netherlands, where we have a 40mm minimum tire width rule. In national Dutch races, that are under UCI governance instead of the national rules, you see the occasional cyclocrosser and that is allowed.