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After spending summer 2014 shredding on a set of wheels that–while they survived and did the job–were less than ideal, I wanted to install a pair of hoops that would take my endless abuse in style. While I could probably get away with running my previous wheelset, I prefer to ride bikes that I am …

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At Frostbike I mentioned to Chris from Loose Nuts Cycles that I didn’t get why companies were producing 27.5+ mountain bike tires given the dearth of production 27.5+ bike frames. His response: 27.5+ tires are for your 29er. At that moment scales fell from my eyes and I saw the future. Ok, so maybe I …

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27.5, continental, Gear, i:2:5200, Mountain Bike Tires, mountain king, review, reviews, tire -

The Mountain King is best described as an all conditions tire. Featuring an open design and an alternating pattern, this tire self-cleans while it rolls. Alternating intermediate knobs and aggressive cornering knobs work hard under braking and cornering. Inside the tire it gets interesting. The ProTection carcass is a second generation version that is 25% …

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The 2015 Cannondale Trigger Carbon 2 27.5 is a part of Cannondale’s new Overmountain lineup. All of the Overmountain bikes were designed to provide a 2-in-1 ride quality, thanks to their unique suspension design. When I heard that the Trigger was on its way over, I decided that the Crested Butte Ultra Enduro would be …

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27.5, Gear, hans dampf, i:2:6229, Mountain Bike Tires, review, reviews, Schwalbe, tire -

I was on the lookout for a new pair of tires for my Santa Cruz Bronson. I wanted the tire to provide lower rolling resistance than what I currently had, and it needed to work well from hardpack to loam. Since I respect the trails and don’t ride in the mud, mud shedding wasn’t a …

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