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General Category => Magic Pie & Smart Pie Discussions => Topic started by: Marlz on September 01, 2016, 01:43:32 PM

Title: MP and 27.5" wheels?
Post by: Marlz on September 01, 2016, 01:43:32 PM

Where I'm living almost all MTB manufacturers are moving to 27.5" wheels.  Any plans to offer a 27.5" MP?

Title: Re: MP and 27.5" wheels?
Post by: Wklatt on September 01, 2016, 07:32:21 PM

I am not sure you really want an MP on a 27.5 wheel MTB. Problem is that on slow steep uphills, the hub can't turn fast enough to produce much power. I have a 26" MTB with a rear MP5 and it bogs down on tight slow steep hills, and is not very agile. Works OK if you can keep your speed over 10 km/h, but can't always do that.

I also have two hybrid folders with 20" front SP5s. They work surprisingly well on hills despite lower power. But the 20' wheels spin faster at the hub and that makes the difference. Top speed on the flats of course is less.

Title: Re: MP and 27.5" wheels?
Post by: Marlz on September 02, 2016, 05:16:28 AM

Thank you for the advice, however, I have somewhat of a unique situation where I don't really need that torque and putting it on a 27.5" MTB is fine.