Originally Posted by
FrozenK
26 is dead and 29rs aren't far off? 27.5+ is the future? You guys are the marketing department's dream.
No, that's the reality of what you can buy in a LBS today. I'm riding a 26" and have been for the last 20+ years, and am unlikely to change anytime soon (got a massive stash of tires to use which I bought cheap due to the change in sizes)
The question OP asked about was for a new bike, if buying today, would forget anything other than 27.5 & 27.5+, and then probably only look at 27.5+ as that combined with Boost 110 & 148 are the future (at least for the next few years)
For 29er's nothing wrong with them, but they never took off in the UK as they seem to have taken over the US (almost as many people I ride with have fat bikes as 29ers) , but anyone who is buying new today is getting 27.5 as its the only option now.