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Im looking to purchase a new MUni. Is the 28/29 inch wheel much more difficult for climbing than a 26 inch wheel?

April 26, 2017climbing difficult inch muni purchase wheel

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Im looking to purchase a new MUni. Is the 28/29 inch wheel much more difficult for climbing than a 26 inch wheel?

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No, there’s not a whole lot of difference so long as you’re using the right cranks. For a 29-inch cycle climbing hills or rough terrain a longer crank in 165 or 170 is helpful in creating the torque needed to really get up hills with more ease.