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On Review: Chumba Ursa 29+

I purchased my first mountain bike in 2000, by which time aluminum had largely displaced steel as the frame material of choice (which has since been displaced by carbon fiber), and front suspension had fully taken over the market, soon to be supplemented with full suspension. So now, a full 14 years later, with all …

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29+ Mountain Bikes at Interbike and Other “Plus” Sizes

Amid all the excitement about fat bikes–mountain bikes with 4″ or wider tires–a few companies have started to push frames that can accommodate fatter-than-normal but not-quite-fat tires. Some call it mid-fat, others simply add a plus (+); for now, the consensus seems to be that “plus” means a 3″ tire and 50 or 52mm rims*. …

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The Latest Mountain Bike Tires from Maxxis: Pace, Tread Lite, Griffin, Chronicle, and Mammoth

In case you hadn’t noticed, mountain bike tires are getting wider (some say fatter, but I think that’s rude) and tubeless-ready designs are taking over. Check out the latest tires from Maxxis we previewed at Interbike last week. The Maxxis Pace is a new XC tire that was announced earlier this year and by the …

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Niner BSB 9 Test Ride, ROS 9+ Suspension? and More Niner News

Last week I got a chance to check out a couple of the newest bikes from Niner–a cyclocross bike called the BSB 9 RDO and a fat bike (sorta) called the ROS 9+. And while both are slight departures for the company, each stays true to 29-inch wheels while offering all the high-end touches we’ve …

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Review: Chumba Ursa 29+ Mountain Bike

Chumba made a big showing at Interbike this year–it seemed like we were bumping into these bikes all over the show floor–and I got a chance to take a spin on the brand’s Ursa 29+ mountain bike at Outdoor Demo on Tuesday. If you haven’t heard of Chumba or 29+, read on to get up …

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