Originally Posted by
Argee1977
I think 29 is here to stay, all Specialized full sussers are now 29", they no longer do 26, same with a few other companies. I can see the benefit of 29", but as others say, don't really like the aesthetics of them.
2x10 is just gear ratio, it covers a similar level to the older 3x9, but you can tweak it as well, i run both 2x10 and 3x9, and on steep hills you can feel a difference as the lowest ratio on my 2x10 is 26:32 (front cog:cassette cog), whereas on my 3x9 it is 22:32, so a bit more effort required to get up hills with a 2x10, but lighter weight and less hassle overall, i like the 2x10 as it's also quite clean.