Is there any future at all for the 26 wheel?

[mustAfa]

I think once the market starts to actually understand that a very big proportion of customers are not the size of an average man but shorter and smaller it can make a difference for 26" wheels. They just fit small people better

even on road/touring/etc bikes the frame geometries would make much more sense in sizes 40-50cm if they had 26" wheels. some manufacturers have started making smaller sizes with 650b and a few even with 26es but its not widely out there yet

and as for mountain bikes in general i think 26" DH rigs and 26" dirt bikes will make a comeback at some point =)

 

[dirttorpedo]

I thought 26 inch wheels still had a strong market in the international bike touring set?

 

[brocklanders023]

Re:

You can’t have it both ways as either 27.5 is so close to 26” it makes no difference or 26” will always have a market due to short arses.