Most definitely! It's clear that everyone loves the benefits of small wheels so as long as brands continue to see that, we think they'll continue to put the effort in to keep everyone happy.
I rode since 1990 26” definitely the 27.5 is better in many riding situations, and also better than 29 that don’t work well in single trails with switchbacks and other situations that require a nimble bike with quick acceleration and steering
27.5 better for shorter riders. More nimble. Takes up a little less space in your car. Nice compromise between 26 and 29. Plus size tires awesome for some conditions.
Yeah, that is a bit of a bummer but you can always swap out your fork and shock then sell the OEM to make up the costs. Who knows, maybe Yeti will release the option in the future!
Still getting used to my 29er SB130. I rode 27.5 for about 5 years and it will always hold a special place for me so I hope to see it stick around for a while.
Besides the frame design, geometry, linkage, kinematics, threaded BB, revised internal routing, revised Switch Infinity, UDH, down tube protection and more that I'm missing off the top of my head, no... no they have not.
