My bike, Araya Muddy Fox which I have owned for 30 years and my friend's Fuji MTF which he has owed for 10 years. The MTF was the first model that they would try to bring THEM back. 26 inch bike is somewhere between 20" mini bike and 700c gravel bike. Easy to handle for its wheel size and such an option for city area. You can still ride for long distance and of course, on dirt. I believe 26 inch wheel with 1x9 spd is the best combo for "whatever you do bike."
Here are some bikes caught my eyes these days:
Madrone Trail Marine Bikes
Kona bikes should bring back the Humuhumunukunukuapua’a in 26 inch.