Is 29+ Dead?

Remember 29 , that groundbreaking, perfect-for-bikepacking tire size and bike platform that rose to stardom a decade ago with the Surly Krampus? With several 29 tires and bikes now discontinued, we dug deeper into the topic. In our latest video, Neil unpacks a question we’ve been asking ourselves for a while now: is 29 dead? Learn about the history and future of this tire platform here... Do you enjoy our videos, routes, and articles? Help sustain this resource by joining the Bikepacking Collective: Outline: intro - 0:00 Support - 0:37 What Is 29 - 0:59 29 History - 2:00 29 Today - 3:30 Challenges With 29 : 3:55 Discontinued Products - 5:14 27.5 And Plus Bike Struggles: 5:44 Is 29 Dead? - 6:29 Mentioned Links: Gear Index: 29 Tires: 29 Bikes: