650b rolls off the tongue better than 27.5.
650b/27.5 – whatever you call it is here to stay. Whether we like it or not we will be riding them over 26 inch in a few years. And in a few years you won’t be able to get high level 26 inch bits like suspensions forks. Everybody always uses the example of 7, 8 and 9 speed drive trains – yes you can still get 8 speed but not in XTR or XT level.
We are going to have to lump it.
Same with the argument that big 2.4 tyres on a 26 inch wheel is the same size as 650b. It maybe if you put a 1.8 inch tyre on the 650b. Yes it’s only 25mm but that still equates to a 3.4 inch tyre to make them the same size. And we don’t all ride around on 3.4 inch tyres unless you own one of those stupid fat bikes.
Get over it, ride you 26 inch bike into the ground. Then when you come to buy a new bike pick either 29er or 650b. That will be your choice.