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27.5, Fat Bike, Gear, interbike 2015, interbike2015, Maxxis, Mountain Bike Tires, plus size, Trail - September 23, 2015

Maxxis Adds New Fat Bike, 27.5+, and Trail Tires

The engineers at Maxxis have been busy trying to keep up with all the recent changes in wheel sizes. On display in their booth was a bevy of new tread patterns, sizes, and casing options. Starting with the widest tires first, Maxxis has added three new fat bike tires to their line. The Colossus is …

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Test Ride Review: Ellsworth Buddha Carbon Fat Bike

Last September, BST Nano Carbon announced its purchase of the Ellsworth bike brand with the stated purpose of showcasing the company’s carbon fiber technology within a high profile cycling brand. Well, this year’s Outdoor Demo at Interbike was “showtime” for me, as I tested the Ellsworth Buddha carbon fiber fat bike. The Bike Ellsworth offers …

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Introducing Heller Bikes

At Interbike last week I spotted a bike brand I had never seen before: Heller Bikes. The newest brand from Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) just launched with a fat bike called the Bloodhound, and the brand seems to be targeting recreational riders who appreciate a nice bike at a good value. Here’s the pitch from …

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27.5, bike design, Fat Bike, Gear, plus size - September 22, 2015

28 Fat and Plus-Sized Bikes Rated: Quantifying the Calf-Bang Factor

Most of the major mountain bike trends over the last four-plus years have involved an increase in tire widths. With 4-inch fat bikes giving way to 5-inch rigs, and 27.5-inch and 29-inch tires going wider to 2.8- and 3.0-inch, the mantra “bigger is better” seems to be widely-accepted. But based on the extensive fat and …

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Cannondale Launches New Fat CAAD Fat Bike with Fat-Specific Olaf Lefty, and Plus-Sized Bikes

I spotted some very interesting products tucked away in the shady corner of Cannondale’s booth at Outdoor Demo this year. Technically the info is already available on Cannondale’s website, but these new bikes include some interesting tech! Number one on this list is the Fat CAAD fat bike. Available in two build kits ($3,730 and …

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