The world is flat,,if you go too far, you will fall off the edge.. That's a fact...Who talks like that?? Sugai is just trying to market a product, even if it's a pile he will stand behind it because he knows there are a few monkeys out there, that will fall for his reasoning,, how bout a 50" wheel (less rolling resistance, Right??) gimmie a break......A 29er is probably an ok bike to go check your mail box with, but for for real world, tight tech super D, or DH,, even XC, no way! unless its a strait run..To me its like riding a road bike on dirt, its just too clumsy..