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2016, 27.5, eurobike, Gear, News, plus size, sb5, yeti, yeti beti, yeti cycles - September 1, 2016

Yeti Releases Their First 27.5 Plus Bike, the SB5+

Yeti has just released their first ever 27.5 plus-sized mountain bike, the SB5+. Based on the popular SB5, the 5+ has very similar specs, but sports a slightly steeper head tube angle, at 67.1 degrees vs 66.5 in the standard 5. To fit the wheel into the rear end, Yeti utilized an elevated chainstay and …

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2016, eurobike, fork, Gear, News, suspension - September 1, 2016

RST Launches New Inverted XC/Trail Fork

RST has just launched a brand-new Inverted XC/Trail fork, dubbed the “Rebel.” Available in travel lengths from 80mm all the way up to 140, this model can definitely cover a wide range of XC and light trail bikes. Obviously designed to compete with the RockShox RS-1, the Rebel offers a longer travel length model (140) …

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RST Renegade Fat Bike Suspension Fork Available with Straight Steerer

Locating information about RST products online is difficult. Back in 2014, we published a sneak preview of a new fat bike fork from RST, dubbed the “Renegade,” that was supposed to be available with both a tapered steerer and a straight steerer. This is notable because the RockShox Bluto, basically the only major fat bike fork …

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Rocky Mountain Launches Two 27.5″ Fat Bike Models at Eurobike 2016

Rocky Mountain is jumping on a wheel/tire size bandwagon that Trek pioneered with the launch of the Farley Fat Bike back in 2015: 27.5 fat. While it may be a very small bandwagon, Rocky is launching two new fat bikes with the new wheel size: The Suzi Q -90° RSL and the Suzi Q -50°. The …

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Eurobike: Mondraker’s Newest Enduro Frame, The Foxy Carbon XR

Mondraker’s new enduro frame combines an incredible look with some serious specs beneath the hood. Features: 140mm rear travel | 160mm front travel Zero Suspension System | Forward Geometry | 27.5″ wheels | 4 sizes. Price: €6,999.00 Mondraker’s Newest Enduro Frame, The Foxy Carbon XR | EpicTV Gear Geek (Watch the video here.)

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