The 650B wheel size has been drawing a lot of attention over the past year. Many see it as the compromise between 29" and 26" wheels, and also a way to get bigger wheels to longer travel bikes. The long travel market is not a great fit for the 29er market, but with the 650B wheel size, frame and component manufacturers can stay closer to the 26 inch wheel specs to get increased travel.
Continue reading...24. April 2008
I think I have mentioned this before, but from time to time...I am going to post up the blogs that I read on a daily basis. These are some of the ones that I have found that have really caught my interest.
Continue reading...19. April 2008
Less initial power and deep stroke modulation allow the rider to better manage and use the increased overall power. The power gain comes from Elixir’s larger caliper pistons making the power sit halfway between Juicy and Code. Elixir benefits include reduced weight and clearance through reservoir design and optimized caliper.
Continue reading...18. April 2008
We were not able to make it out to the Sea Otter Classic this year, so the information you see below is complied off of all of the sites and companies that were able to make it out to the event. It looks like there are some exciting things in the pipeline for '08.
Continue reading...20. March 2008
Honestly...how many different wheels sizes do we need? With the introduction of the 650B (27.5") wheel size, we are now up to 3 different available wheel sizes for mountain bikes if you don't include the 24" variety. The idea is that you get the same rolling power seen in 29" wheels with the agility of 26". I am not jumping on the bandwagon that fast for several reasons.
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23. May 2008
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