When do model years change?

[bazzabear]

Considering buying my wife this:

https://www.cyclestore.co.uk/specia...dMLVv44ETCe0tqcdQj5fcaAl-U8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

But while it's the 2016 model, it's definitely been out since at least a few months of 2015 too. When are 2017 models likely to arrive? Should I be holding off either for a new one, or for a price drop of this one?

I suppose while I'm here, it makes sense to ask - should I be considering a different bike too?

Thanks for advice!

 

[bazzabear]

Off road - but not hardcore, just trails, bridlepaths and the like.

 

[bazzabear]

Thanks everyone, that seems to confirm there's no point in waiting. We'll be wanting to use much sooner than that.