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Some markets in the world never accepted 27.5" at all and still sell only 26" and 29"/700c. It varies by country what has been accepted as the norm. Pretty sure 26" wheel bikes sales are the majority for mountain bikes worldwide but of course they are including basic entry level bikes in that. The great thing about 29" wheels is they share the same tyres as 700c wheels (rim width permitting) so it's easy to get road tyres for 29" mountain bikes. They roll over bumps better. Yes they need to be engineered better to be as strong as 27.5" wheels for off-road use but still it doesn't surprise me if the market moves more to 29" wheels its a world standard. The modern stretched geometry and 29" wheels makes for some pretty great bikes.