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26 inch, 26er, 27.5, 29er, 650b, Events, Gear, interbike, interbike 2013, sizes, trends, wheel size, wheels - September 24, 2013

The Disappearance of the 26er: Wheel Size Trends at Interbike 2013

Last year we slung a veritable well of virtual ink at the emergence of the 650b/27.5in wheel size. For all of our coverage to date on the ‘tweener wheels, check out our 650b (r)Evolution channel. At first, when I showed up to Interbike this year, I thought there would be some big 650b news to …

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Hitting the Trail at Litespeed: The Sewanee Titanium 650b

I’ve always been a fan of Litespeed bikes: lightweight, simple, and in many ways, just plain elegant. This week I got a chance to throw a leg over the Sewanee full suspension mountain bike and here’s what I learned. For those who aren’t familiar with Litespeed, they’re a small company based near Chattanooga, TN, and …

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650b, burner, Gear, outerbike, turner - November 29, 2012

Turner Burner 650b: Mini Outerbike Review

In case you missed it, be sure to read Jeff’s longer (but still short) review of this bike here. At Outerbike I got my chance to throw a leg over the Turner Burner 650b. Unlike the bike Jeff tested with Enve wheels, my test rig was equipped with Stan’s Arch 650b wheels, which are set …

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Jamis Dragon 650 – Outerbike Review

I really wanted to ride one of the Jamis full suspension 650b bikes, but the one they brought in my size was always out. So instead I threw a leg over the Dragon 650, which is a steel hardtail with a fairly slack 68° head tube angle. So of course I take the steel hardtail …

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Cool Gear from Interbike 2012: Formula, Yakima, and Much More

This is my last post for Interbike 2012! Interbike is so vast, that at some point it eventually becomes a veritable sea of shiny gear and gadgets. While we could literally go on and on about all of the cool new gear, I decided to narrow it down to the booths I actually visited and …

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