Are 26ers dead?

[Johan A Marais]

1 hour ago, SwissVan said:

I’ve got 2 in my bike storage room, they must still be alive as they don’t smell like they are dead.

2004 Spez SW with xtr combined gear and brake levers

2010 Morewood Zula also with xtr

I really should try find a good home for them

 

Nice! 🙃

Edited January 12, 2023 by Johan A Marais
Fixing

[Skott5]

Is the 26inch MTB market dead - Yes it is

Can you still ride a 26'er and have fun ? - Yes of course fkn Of course.

Do I still have a 26'er ? - Yes I do, an old GT hard-tail that I'm sentimentally attached too

Are 26'ers better than Modern Geometry 29'ers ? In my opinion NO - Getting on my old 26'er every now and again for a squirt is novel and fun, but I think it's more of a nostalgic euphoria than anything really tangible.

My Hyrax is far superior in every conceivable way than any 26'er I've ever ridden and I've ridden a few over the last 20 years.

Just my humble opinion.

 

Edited January 13, 2023 by Skott5

[Eddy Gordo]

[cclayford]

Still having loads of fun on my 2018 Cotic BFe 26".

It's the last 26" frame produced by Cotic, and has pretty modern geo by modern standards. Even thru axle at the back.

 

Edited January 25, 2023 by cclayford

[Ispeed_V]

Built this up for my son who has outgrown his 24" by a country mile.

Not pretty, but perfectly functional.

Edited January 30, 2023 by FondTF2