Titiritero
Retro Guru
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Agreed. At least in Germany shops are still well stocked on 26" stuff. Let's not forget there are 30+ years of 26" bikes going around, while 27.5" is only 4 years old (and we'll see for how long) and 29" is 10 years old. Even now it's not hard to find 27" stuff, a format that disappeared in the early 80's.
I also agree the small difference from 26 to 27.5 makes this size redundant, and proof is that it doesn't sell too well, relegated only to small sizes. Manufacturers probably regret having killed the 26" for 27.5" as now they have to keep two half-dead standards.
brocklanders023":3gu23rcv said:Don’t think you all need to worry anyway, you can still buy every part you might need in 26” flavour.
Agreed. At least in Germany shops are still well stocked on 26" stuff. Let's not forget there are 30+ years of 26" bikes going around, while 27.5" is only 4 years old (and we'll see for how long) and 29" is 10 years old. Even now it's not hard to find 27" stuff, a format that disappeared in the early 80's.
I also agree the small difference from 26 to 27.5 makes this size redundant, and proof is that it doesn't sell too well, relegated only to small sizes. Manufacturers probably regret having killed the 26" for 27.5" as now they have to keep two half-dead standards.