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In this video Bike Mag attempts to discern whether or not the new plus-sized tires hitting the bike industry are an innovation… or a scam. Click here to check out all the new 27.5+ bikes that we spotted at Sea Otter.

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If you were following the Singletracks feed on Instagram, you probably noticed Greg and I posting a lot of 27.5+ and 29+ bikes, components, and tires. While there was plenty to see at the show (and some exciting things in the works that will debut later this year), the majority of manufacturers that had truly …

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As mentioned in my previous test ride review of the Commencal Meta V4, the trails around Laguna Seca are no place for an all-mountain bike. They are, however, a great testing ground for an XC bike. With that in mind, I headed over to the Santa Cruz booth to check out their recently-released Highball 27.5. …

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The big story at the 2015 Sea Otter Classic is the widespread introduction of the 27.5+ wheelsize. For those unfamiliar, this is a mid-fat wheelsize featuring approximately 3-inch tires. Stay tuned for a more detailed analysis of this progression in the plus size trend once the show has finished. The Trek Stache reviewed here is …

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It was almost exactly a year ago when the interwebs started buzzing about a new concept bike which paired a 95mm rear suspension frame to a plus-sized 27.5-inch wheel. Making things even more interesting, it was rumored to be purpose-built for bikepacking. That bike, the Rocky Mountain Sherpa, had forums and comment boxes filled with …

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