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Ok, so I think my back is finally rehabbed to a point where I can get back on the bike. We have the dual suspension tandem but I want to get a single bike just because. I still have a Salsa Vaya but frankly I don't want to get on a bike without full suspension - my spine needs all the help it can get. That will be up for sale.
I had a 29'er and frankly didn't like it that much. Back in the day I rode 26" mtn (full rigid, then a Moots YBBeat softail). The 29 I had (Salsa Spearfish) just felt wallowy in the rear end. It is fine on the tandem as I'm not tossing that around, but for a new bike, I'm looking at 27.5 as I think it'll be the best of both worlds. I'm not into long travel - I just want a bit of float and the edge taken off. Looking at Santa Cruz 5010, Turner Flux, and Giant Anthem. Historically I liked to support smaller American builders (e.g. Turner) but the Giant actually is the best fit at least from reading geometry and bang-for buck.
Anyone on current 27.5 bikes?
As for road cranks, I used to run 175mm on my road bikes. But I wasn't a spinner...
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