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Who’s still here rocking 27.5?
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flag en-plus-1
Posted: Dec 22, 2025 at 16:44 Quote
Just wanted to say that I’m still riding my 2016 Scott Spark 700. 9 years past the fad. I upgraded to some wider rims and added a dropper post, and the bike still gets me around SE PA just fine.

Those still rocking 27.5 check in!
flag somebody-else
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Posted: Dec 22, 2025 at 17:25 Quote
Love my Chromag Stylus! 27.5 steel hardtail with a coil Z1 fork and 11 speed XT. Good enough for me!
flag ryanmccrary1
Posted: Dec 22, 2025 at 17:31 Quote
My 2017 27.5 Evil Calling sees as much riding time as my 29er and is JUST AS MUCH FUN!
flag cndhbrider
Posted: Dec 23, 2025 at 5:20 Quote
2023 Norco Sight in 27.5 for me and my girlfriend rides a 2023 Marin Rift Zone XR in 27.5.

I wish I could get my hands on a proper downhill bike with 27.5s

Have a great day !
flag conwan13mtb
Posted: Dec 23, 2025 at 12:10 Quote
I've got a Haro flightline 2 27.5
flag JoePH423
Posted: Dec 23, 2025 at 17:32 Quote
Knolly Warden 168 full 27.5 with a bomber cr coil. Absolute beast.
flag mudandpine
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Posted: Dec 24, 2025 at 9:29 Quote
Hell yeah, 27.5 forever!
That Spark is still a weapon, especially with wider rims and a dropper. Wheel size trends come and go, but a dialed bike that fits your trails always wins. Plenty of us still ripping 27.5 and not missing a thing.
flag Sininer23
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Posted: Dec 24, 2025 at 15:27 Quote
Nice! Proof that a well-set-up 27.5 still rips. Wider rims + a dropper keep those bikes totally relevant. ride what works and enjoy it
flag natas2125
Posted: Dec 24, 2025 at 21:30 Quote
Still on an SC Hightower set up 27.5 and love it.
flag Norcalgringo
Posted: Jan 4, 2026 at 18:26 Quote
Got my Status 140 set up full 27.5. Running 170mm Z1 coil fork and over stroked the rear to 147mm. 27.5 for life!!!
flag welcometotheish
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Posted: Jan 6, 2026 at 9:48 Quote
2024 Propain Tyee 27.5! and 2017 NS Snabb E1 before that!
flag tomhoward379
Posted: Jan 7, 2026 at 3:18 Quote
2014 5010 V1 and a 2018 Deviate Guide here
flag downhilldrifter
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Posted: Jan 7, 2026 at 11:18 Quote
27.5 ain’t dead, it just stopped being trendy. If it rides good and fits your trails, that’s all that matters. Wide rims + dropper = still rips. SE PA doesn’t need the latest hype anyway.
flag rhino-connor333
Posted: Jan 7, 2026 at 20:52 Quote
3 27.5" bikes here.
Transition BottleRocket
Custom Vessel DH bike
Custom Waltly TI hardtail.

My only other bike is a mullet so it half counts.
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