Well, I had been away from the mountain bike game since 2012. Over the past couple of years, I've been riding my single speed road commuter bike around town and even on longer distant rides. However, I've been dying to get back on the trails. Saturday, I scored a new 2017 27.5 Giant Anthem 3 for an incredible deal.
One thing I've noticed is the tire sizes have completely changed. 26 inch bikes don't exist anymore. Now it's all 27.5 and 29's. Then to add more craziness you get the plus/fat tire sizes. [censored] happened? I am more confused than ever about what tires will/won't work on my new bike. What prompted these changes? It just seems like everyone became in love with giant tires/wheels at the expense of light XC bikes. Can anyone explain this?
I am glad that I didn't pull the trigger on a used 2008 carbon 26 inch frame, as it look like the market is leaving the 26 inch wheels behind for support.
One thing I've noticed is the tire sizes have completely changed. 26 inch bikes don't exist anymore. Now it's all 27.5 and 29's. Then to add more craziness you get the plus/fat tire sizes. [censored] happened? I am more confused than ever about what tires will/won't work on my new bike. What prompted these changes? It just seems like everyone became in love with giant tires/wheels at the expense of light XC bikes. Can anyone explain this?
I am glad that I didn't pull the trigger on a used 2008 carbon 26 inch frame, as it look like the market is leaving the 26 inch wheels behind for support.