27.5″ wheels are dead… Italian translation (with comments) | Spanish translation . At least in the eyes of the big brands in the industry anyway. Lately, I’ve had a handful of conversations with folks on the product side who have all essentially told me that the end of 27.5″ is near. It was hard to believe at first, but the claims were validated across a few brands who manufacture various products. Starting with a couple of bike brands, I was told that virtually everything is going 29″ for next year and that 27.5″ will be offered for some smaller sizes … Continue reading [Opinion] 27.5″ is Dead…