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27.5, 650b, 6fattie, Bike Reviews, i:2:12494, review, reviews, s works, specialized, stumpjumper - September 22, 2015

Test Ride Review: 2016 Specialized S-Works StumpJumper FSR 6fattie

My mission at Interbike this year was to demo and photograph as many 27.5+ bikes as possible. It turned out that there were so many new plus-sized that I couldn’t possibly ride all of them, but the 6fattie from Specialized was at the top of my to-do list! Specs I tested the top-tier S-Works StumpJumper …

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Test Ride Review: Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper 650B

The plan was to ride Specialized’s highly-acclaimed Enduro 29er, a bike that changed many minds about what a 29er could do. Well, when we showed up for our appointment with Specialized, the bike was still out on a test ride. Four hours after someone checked it out. Uh oh. Luckily, the crew at Specialized is …

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On Review: 2016 Commencal Meta AM V4 Race

Just days before Andorra would host the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Cup, I took delivery of the 2016 Meta AM V4 from Commencal, a company that claims permanent residence in the small Andorran principality. But do not mistake this small company from a quaint country for subpar design, innovation, and quality. Landlocked in the …

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Test Ride Review: Devinci Hendrix 27.5+

Over the course of the coming weeks you’ll read numerous articles about the new 27.5+ products launching at Interbike 2015. By relating all of this content, we’re not trying to convince you that 27.5+ is the best thing since Colby Cheese–I already tried to do that, here. Instead, we’re just relating this trend to you …

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27.5, 29, 29er, Foes, Gear, mixed wheel sizes, News, Videos - September 14, 2015

Foes Racing USA and Timberline Cycles Unleash the new “Mixer”

Foes and Timberline are at it again, innovating in the name of performance. Their latest creation is the new Mixer, which sports a 27.5 in the rear and a 29er up front. While the 69er phenomenon proved to be short lived, Foes and Timberline believe they’ve now found the truly best mix for performance across …

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