It's quite funny reading this from the perspective of someone that hasn't really MTBed for about 8 years now. The last bike I bought was 27.5 (the popular 'standard' back then as 29ers were considered a bit unwieldy unless you were well over 6ft+ (but gaining popularity)). Now it sounds like 27.5 is for short people and 29ers are standard (and 26 for museums?)?
I’m still running a 27.5er. It’s from 2017, so proper old fashioned.
I’ve just booked a weekend away with my son for Dirt Farm and BPW so I’m going to die on it.
On the plus side, I have just bought a sturdy rear tyre from Merlin for £17 (from £56 that is going to be sacrificed there, probably.
Ibis have recently released the HD6 and I'm pretty sure Pivot have a recent 27.5 bike so plenty of people don't think it's going anywhere soon.
people need to stop trying to cancel smaller wheels
Internet weridos the like of which you rarely meet in real life.
Must work in logistics, accounting or some sort of corporate admin where they are obsessed with streamlining and simplification. Or plain old corporate fanbois/armchair trouble shooters, you know the one's who argue over which console is best and know the best strategy for every business on the planet.
What kind of stupid idiot is thrilled at less choice!?! Some bikes aren't even suited to wheels on the ground 29nr kiss of death!
Was out on my 27.5 hard tail today and forgot how much more fun they can be on techy off road and how much easier it is to get the front wheel off the ground compared to my 29er fs!