27.5+ bikes and components gain traction at Eurobike

<source media="(max-width: 320px)" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=90&resize=160%2C208, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=45&resize=320%2C416 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=45&resize=480%2C624 3x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=45&resize=640%2C832 4x" type="image/jpeg"> <source media="(max-width: 375px)" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=90&resize=190%2C247, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=45&resize=380%2C494 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=45&resize=570%2C741 3x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=45&resize=692%2C900 4x" type="image/jpeg"> <source media="(max-width: 425px)" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=90&resize=215%2C279, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=45&resize=430%2C559 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=45&resize=645%2C838 3x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=45&resize=692%2C900 4x" type="image/jpeg"> <source media="(max-width: 768px)" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=90&resize=295%2C383, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=45&resize=590%2C767 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=45&resize=693%2C900 3x" type="image/jpeg"> <source media="(max-width: 992px)" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=90&resize=136%2C176, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=45&resize=272%2C353 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=45&resize=408%2C530 3x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=45&resize=544%2C707 4x" type="image/jpeg"> <source media="(min-width: 993px)" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=90&resize=155%2C201, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=45&resize=310%2C403 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=45&resize=465%2C604 3x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=45&resize=620%2C806 4x" type="image/jpeg"> <img class="wp-image-336605 size-portrait_thumbnail image-handler__image image-handler__image--aspect no-wrap js-gallery-grid-src-image" src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8.jpg?quality=90&resize=556%2C723" width="556" height="723" data-crop-width="" data-crop-height="" alt="Plus-sized bikes and components steamrolled this year's Eurobike tradeshow" title="1441317134085-dmsuw28lyk8c-2305ba8" style="width: auto; height: 100%;"> Plus-sized bikes and components steamrolled this year’s Eurobike tradeshow Josh Patterson / Immediate Media

While strolling the halls of Eurobike one trend was hard to ignore: plus-sized mountain bikes were everywhere. It seems as if nearly every company is testing the almost-fat waters by developing mountain bikes equipped with extra-wide rims and 27.5x3in tyres.

Related reading: BikeRadar’s complete coverage of the Eurobike trade show

Companies are all over the map with their 27.5+ designs.

<source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441315799597-1tcmk3ka5boku-1000-90-d6a6c21.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=300%2C169, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441315799597-1tcmk3ka5boku-1000-90-d6a6c21.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=600%2C338 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441315799597-1tcmk3ka5boku-1000-90-d6a6c21.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=900%2C507 3x" type="image/webp"><source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441315799597-1tcmk3ka5boku-1000-90-d6a6c21.jpg?quality=90&resize=300%2C169, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441315799597-1tcmk3ka5boku-1000-90-d6a6c21.jpg?quality=45&resize=600%2C338 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441315799597-1tcmk3ka5boku-1000-90-d6a6c21.jpg?quality=45&resize=900%2C507 3x" type="image/jpeg"> Marin is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a special edition of its pine mountain hardtail. now reborn with 27.5+ wheels: marin is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a special edition of its pine mountain hardtail. now reborn with 27.5+ wheels Marin opted to design its 30 th anniversary Pine Mountain series around 27.5+ tyres. The company feels that 27.5+ is the best option for a modern interpretation of one of the company’s signature models from days gone by.

<source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441315799597-skylnafru9h0-1000-90-7799400.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=300%2C169, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441315799597-skylnafru9h0-1000-90-7799400.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=600%2C337 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441315799597-skylnafru9h0-1000-90-7799400.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=900%2C506 3x" type="image/webp"><source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441315799597-skylnafru9h0-1000-90-7799400.jpg?quality=90&resize=300%2C169, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441315799597-skylnafru9h0-1000-90-7799400.jpg?quality=45&resize=600%2C337 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441315799597-skylnafru9h0-1000-90-7799400.jpg?quality=45&resize=900%2C506 3x" type="image/jpeg"> Mondraker was showing off one of the more progressive interpretations of a 27.5+ trail bike. the mondraker crafty can be run with 29 or 27.5+ tires and features 140mm of suspension : mondraker was showing off one of the more progressive interpretations of a 27.5+ trail bike. the mondraker crafty can be run with 29 or 27.5+ tires and features 140mm of suspension Both 27.5+ Mondraker Crafty models feature 140mm of front and rear travel and a very clean looking aluminum frame

For 2016, Mondraker has two very interesting 27.5+ full suspension models. The Crafty RR+ and Crafty R+ are based on the 29in Crafty platform introduced last year with suspension linkage and geometry changes to reduce the chainstay length.

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In addition to complete bikes, new 27.5+ tyres and rims were everywhere.

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American Classic was showing off it’ new plus-sized Smokin’ Gun wheelset

<source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441316683126-1d8kfzu8ohh4i-1000-90-98c6a8d.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=300%2C169, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441316683126-1d8kfzu8ohh4i-1000-90-98c6a8d.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=600%2C338 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441316683126-1d8kfzu8ohh4i-1000-90-98c6a8d.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=900%2C508 3x" type="image/webp"><source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441316683126-1d8kfzu8ohh4i-1000-90-98c6a8d.jpg?quality=90&resize=300%2C169, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441316683126-1d8kfzu8ohh4i-1000-90-98c6a8d.jpg?quality=45&resize=600%2C338 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1441316683126-1d8kfzu8ohh4i-1000-90-98c6a8d.jpg?quality=45&resize=900%2C508 3x" type="image/jpeg"> Schwalbe has a 27.5×3.0 version of the nobby nic: schwalbe has a 27.5×3.0 version of the nobby nic

Schwalbe has 27.5+ versions of several popular treads, including the Nobby Nic

Click through the gallery above for a full look at all the new plus-sized bikes and components we saw at Eurobike.