Ok.I’m constantly reading and searching info.I’m definitely considering the 29″ option.Using this calculator
http://gears.mtbcrosscountry.com/#26I1I1
I found out that on a 29er you have to put more effort (comparing same gears on a 27.5 and a 29),because of the larger wheels (perimeter,not weight).
for example a 27.5 bike with a 34 chainring and 50t largest cog has a ratio of 0.71.
A 29er with the same gears has a ratio of 0.74.
My current bike has a ratio of 0.61.What is your input?Will the newer geometry,less weight,less rolling resistance of a new bike make such a difference where the need for even lower gears is redundant?