The year is 2069. A massive solar flare knocked the power grid out decades ago, only to be followed by natural disasters that have ravaged the planet and decimated the population. You survive by constantly staying on the move while looking for anything edible, anything useful, and anywhere safe. It's a tough existence, but you still like to lay down a fat skid when you get the chance.
You stumble onto four bikes while searching for shelter from an acid rain storm: an antiquated Marin with a fork for a shock, one named PROTOTYPE, one that's way too green, and another that's way too heavy.
You can only take one. Choose wisely.
So thanks stupid long geometry! I know what size frame to buy now!
We will also be releasing it as a DUAL 27.5 (not 29er - which is the Fugitive).
An employee notices me staring in despair at their magnificent selection.
“What kind of riding are you doing?”
Hell, uhh… Mountain biking? Enduro I guess? That’s not the problem though—
“Well, the Maxxis Assegai is very popular. Pair that with a—“
No, I need 27.5.
“Oh, they’re over there”
Off in the corner are some more tires. Hidden away. Boxes of Specialized tires haphazardly stacked on the floor. One row of Maxxis hanging above them. All suspiciously rear tire friendly treads. The salesman ghosts off.
“Grubby 27.5er. No dispensable income.” He probably thought. Which hurts, but is also entirely true.
Flashbacks of trying to find 26” tires what feels like only 4-5 years ago floods my vision. No no no no! It’s happening again! Rest of the day goes by in a fog. Wheel size stress haunting my every motion. Put a fresh Eliminator on the back of my bike. You see, honey. The tears are to help the tubeless sealant last longer. No, I am not weeping over the future of biking again.
Go on Pinkbike to wallow in my despair. See Knolly proclaim a new 27.5 bike in the future. The foreboding dread eases a little. Maybe it will be okay.
Mashed a derailleur on a rock last week and the indestructible hanger took my frame out along with it. I was under the impression that's exactly what they're designed to prevent?
Fast forward a couple decades and Specialized would get a bit overzealous on filing trademark infringement cases for names in common language that they'd happened to use for bicycle models (Cafe Roubaix being the most famous example).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSYgb0XQd_8