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27.5, 650b, i:2:11320, News, nomad, santa cruz, Videos - April 2, 2014

News: Santa Cruz Announces Nomad 27.5

While some might think it’s odd to release a new product on April Fools day since many people might not take you seriously, Santa Cruz, on the other hand, seems to embrace the media hilarity and general online chaos that occurs every April 1st. Yesterday, Santa Cruz announced the addition of 27.5″ wheels to their …

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On Review: GT Force Carbon Pro 27.5/650b

Back in the 1990s, GT and their triple triangle designs were the name in performance mountain bikes, but then the company seemed to go quiet for several years. That’s been changing dramatically recently, especially in 2012 and 2013 with GT signing the Athertons to their Factory Racing team and the release of a number of all-new, …

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Final Review: Foundry Tomahawk B3 27.5/650b

In a world being overtaken by longer travel, wider bars, and of course, 650b wheels, one company has dedicated themselves to building simple, lightweight, carbon fiber hardtail racing bikes. It’s okay if you read that in the Movie Trailer Guy’s voice… For the past few months I’ve been tearing it up on the brand-new Foundry …

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Review: Scott Genius LT 710 and TwinLoc Remote Technology

During my recent media trip to Park City, I had the immense delight to spend four days of hard riding beating a brand-new, just off the Interbike showroom floor, 2014 Scott Genius LT 710 into submission. Specs At the 2012 Interbike, Scott was one of the largest companies displaying a full complement of 650b/27.5 mountain …

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27.5, 650b, Gear, opinion, survey, wheel size - November 7, 2013

We Want to Hear Your Thoughts on 650b/27.5

As I’m sure you can tell from all of the coverage on Singletracks and other websites, 650b is all the rage… or is it? Some people claim that 650b/27.5 wheels are the perfect blend of 29in and 26in, and others claim that it’s all marketing hype generated by a bike industry that’s trying to stave …

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