2014 Gaint 650B range

[Baron]

2014 Gaint range at www.pinkbike.com

 

Giant USA released its 2014 bike lineup to the press and it comes as no surprise that mid-sized wheels play a large role in the brand's upper level mountain bike

range. We were surprised, however, to discover that Giant will up-size all of its most important 26 inch all-mountain and dual-suspension trail bikes to 27.5 inch wheels, as well as down-size its 29er XC-racing hard tails and short-travel dual-suspension bikes to 27.5 as well.

 

 

Can we expect to see 29 and 26-inch wheels eventually disappear in Giant's consumer-priced bikes in the near future?

 

26-inch for sure, but 29-inch will be dependent on market feedback. That said, if the market progresses the way we believe it will, 29-inch will be phased out in approximately two years....again, totally dependent on market feedback.

[Rich]

This will bankrupt me. Just switched to 29er.