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Watch: Testing 29″ VS 27.5″ Downhill MTB Wheels
The great mountain bike debate of the 21st century has found it’s way into the downhill scene. The all-mighty 26 inch wheel and it’s ever-radical form and function is being challenged by it’s younger (yet, bigger) brother, the 29 inch wheel. Who’s faster when gravity is on your back? We’re not sure. And we’re not …
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Riding the ol’ 26er: An Ode to the Mountain Bike that Started it All
Author’s Note: From Interbike and Outerbike through the holidays, we are presented with an onslaught of the bestest, brightest, blingiest new bikes and bike equipment. New stuff is great, but not everybody wants/needs/can afford all the golden goodies. This article is dedicated to those who ride the relics and still relish every minute of it. …
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Video: “Cotic Bikes Presents #26aintdead”
We’ve written extensively about the disappearance of the 26er, and our survey overwhelmingly supports the thesis that the 26in wheel is going the way of the horse-and-buggy. However, as with everything in life (and especially in mountain biking), there are people that disagree! Cotic Bikes is here to tell you that #26aintdead, and they have …
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The Disappearance of the 26er: Wheel Size Trends at Interbike 2013
Last year we slung a veritable well of virtual ink at the emergence of the 650b/27.5in wheel size. For all of our coverage to date on the ‘tweener wheels, check out our 650b (r)Evolution channel. At first, when I showed up to Interbike this year, I thought there would be some big 650b news to …
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Review: Michelin Wild Race’r Tires
When the Shimano XT wheelset that I currently have in for review showed up in the mail, it came with a pair of Michelin tubeless-ready Wild Race’r tires. I had assumed these were just a nice add-on to help me get out on the wheels quicker, but the tires have actually become the star of …
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