Originally Posted by
big john
As was posted above, literally everything different that comes out is derided as a "fad" or "not needed" or some other descriptor. And, of course, the old standard reply that it's just the bike industry trying to increase sales.
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Sometimes that is the case though. 27.5, 27.5+ and 29+ MTBS were the hot item from ~2016-2020. Most all of the manufactures had one or all of those in their line up at one. Now go to their websites...slim pickings for 27.5 and 27.5+ and 29+ aren't even offered.