Originally Posted by
Kapusta
Huh, why are you declaring 29/27.5+ bikes to be a sign of 29ers taking over 27.5+ territory and not the other way around? Sorry, but that just does not hold water. Plus size has decreased in numbers and popularity from a few years ago, but is clearly NOT going away at this point. Which throws water on your assertion that since you see less of something that it is a sign of going away completely.
Because you said by my logic plus sized bikes would be phased out. They kinda are and manufacturers have moved to making their bikes 27.5+ compatible while selling it as a 29er. Leaves the option in the consumers hands of getting a wheelset if they want to.
You keep declaring that there will soon be no 27.5 produced, but the only evidence you ever show is that there are fewer models sold now than a few years ago. That does not show that they are going completely away, just like it did not indicate that plus bikes were.
Someone probably said the same thing about 26" bikes. And where they are now?
IMO...27.5 will be a thing of the past within the next 2-5 years. Just an educated guess knowing how things work in the bike industry.