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Click here to read part I of this long-term review. Ride Quality As I’m sure you’ve already gathered, the XC components and geometry make the Jamis Dakar SixFifty B Pro a very capable climber for a 5.5″ bike. If you don’t feel like you need full squish on the climbs, close the gate on the …

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Test riding mountain bikes at an expo is a lot like sampling teriyaki chicken at the mall: it all tastes good, but you can’t really tell which is the best until you’ve eaten a full serving. After demoing the 2012 Jamis Dakar SixFifty B Pro at the Southeast Bike Expo in February, I knew that …

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I introduced you to the unique Slingshot Ripper 29er a few weeks ago here. I’ve been riding pretty much exclusively on the Ripper since then, including racing it at the Snake Creek Gap Time Trial. Now I’m ready to post my final review. Geometry I liked the geometry of the frame. The rear end is …

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There’s been a lot of hubub around the interwebs of late about the potential explosion of the 650b wheel size. Much of the commotion is around the very substantial rumor that Fox and Rock Shox are both developing 650b forks, leading many to believe that several major bike brands will be rolling out 650b-specific rigs. …

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At the Southeast Bike Expo this weekend I got a chance to demo the Niner W.F.O., a 5.5-inch all-mountain/trail bike that also happens to be a 29er. You can basically count the number of 5+ inch travel 29ers on the market with one hand and to be honest I went into my demo ride with …

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