They are dead. But I like them. I rode a 29er and didn't like the handling of that tall of a tire. They're great in a straight line but these aren't road bikes. When the plus bikes came out I was interested because my nearest trails are sandy. When 26+ came out I was real interested, but even they have already died. Then I saw my dream bike on sale for 50% off at Jensen and I ordered it last week. The 26x3.0 tires are about the same diameter as a regular 27.5, which has me wondering why they never caught on since 27.5 bikes are popular. This is basically a wide 27.5 without the extra height. And I'm going to buy a light 27.5 wheelset for racing.
