Thread: Is 27.5" dead?
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Old 10-08-19, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by wolfchild
I wish that 26 inch bikes with 135mm spacing would come back from the dead. There is nothing wrong with 26 inch wheels and 135mm rear spacing.
Actually, 150mm spacing would solve a lot of problems for many bicycles, which is popular with DH bikes and old skool FR bikes. I don't think Boost offers any real advantage up front, unless you are into a fat, or mid-fat bikes. I've also been a big fan of high volume 26" wheels, but I'm 5'8" so it's just a better all round compromise for me. If I had a choice, that's what it would be, along with more modern geometry and slightly longer wheelbase than what was standard for 26. I'm a "playful" rider most of the time, and 26 offers quite a bit more control in most situations... I have to work pretty hard to throw my current bike around. As someone said, it's slightly too long and tall...
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