I love my 29 way more than my old 26, but I am also really tall so that's probably a huge factor for me. It's mostly about feeling to me, but I feel like I have more momentum, can hit bigger obstacles, have more traction, and the bike feels more stable to me while cornering. But again a lot of that probably has to do with my size :nod: Greater wheel circumference is nice if you ever cruise around on the road. My 29er is harder to wheelie :cry: Feels like the front wants to buckle if I do any slalom courses, I carry more speed through those on a 26.