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Niner Goes 27.5+ with the New RIP 9 RDO and JET 9 RDO

Niner has just announced the brand-new JET 9 and RIP 9, which are now available with both 29″ wheels, and 27.5+ wheels. Providing the room for the new wheel size option is Boost spacing front and back. The other big news? The suspension travel on the RIP 9 gets a big bump: rear travel is …

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WTB’s First 29+ Tire Offers Trail Performance and Durability

WTB has just announced the release of a new plus tire: the Ranger. It will be available in both 27.5+ and 29+ — the first 29+ tire from WTB. Also notable for the Ranger is the inclusion of a TCS Tough casing “for extra durability and stability,” according to WTB. The Ranger appears to offer a …

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2016 Cannondale Slate Bike Review

You are probably asking the same thing I did initially. ‘What is this thing for’? Is it a road bike? Yes. Is it a gravel grinder? Yes. Can it ride single track? YES! When my buddy Tyler first wheeled this bike out I was very confused.  It has slick tires and drop bars for road biking? …

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Watch: 27.5+ VS 29er – Which Is Faster?

While 27.5+ is widely-known to have the same outer tire diameter as a 29er, the question is: which is actually faster?

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Pivot Announces the Switchblade, a 29 and 27.5+ Trail Bike

Pivot’s newest bike – the Switchblade – has 135mm/150mm of travel (rear/front) and can be run with either 29″ or 27.5″+ wheels and tires. It’s a significant bump up in travel from the Mach 429 Trail that I’ve been riding over the past couple months – review coming soon. Basically, the Switchblade looks to be …

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