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And think about the difference between front and rear brakes too: Rear brakes: generate more heat, transfer it to the caliper and fluid more (because they are ‘on” longer). Have less cooling from air moving past. Have less need for high brake force. If running mullet, smaller rotor (than on a 29er wheel) will generate the same amount of braking...

Every bike I have upgraded to has been longer than the last, yet I feel I am cornering better than ever (which is still poorly), even on tight turns. So I agree that I am not willing to sacrifice handling on most of the terrain (by lengthening wheelbase) to improve in the very tightest of corners. For me the real...

@The Serious , that’s interesting to hear. Can you elaborate some more on what geometries you tried and what your experiences with them were?