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Sea Otter 2015: Updated Fezzari Solitude Hardtail
We already covered the Cascade Peak from Fezzari in our 27.5+ round-up here, but as a recovering (and sometimes relapsing) XC racer, there was another bike in their booth that caught my eye. The updated Solitude hardtail features a redesigned frame that looks like it’s hauling ass, even when it’s just sitting in the booth. …
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Scott Shows Off Spark 700 with Advanced Electronic Integration at Sea Otter 2015
We’ve seen electronic integration on drivetrain and suspension components from many companies, but the new Scott Spark XC race bike, dubbed the “Scott Spark 700 Ultimate Di2,” comes stock with the most electronic support I’ve seen yet. Even without electronic help, Scott was one of the few brands that really supported simultaneous control of the …
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Sea Otter 2015: New Bars and Stems from ENVE
ENVE had some new bars and stems on display at Sea Otter this year. The HDH bar was developed with input from the Santa Cruz Syndicate DH team. Steve Peat, Greg Minnaar, and Josh Bryceland are all tall so they wanted a bar with more rise. ENVE answered with the HDH bar that features 46mm …
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News: Commencal Lands in the US and Launches New Downhill Bike
Commencal is pretty new to the US, having been shipping bikes here for around six months. I had the chance to ride their Meta V4 around Fort Ord’s trails, which you can read about here. Besides that excellent trail bike, Commencal was showing a wide array of kids bikes–everything from balance bikes to DH-worthy rides for …
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Trek Pioneers All-New Tire Size with Release of New Farley Fat Bike Models: 27.5×4″
Trek released several new-and-improved versions of their Farley at Sea Otter this year. The key updates? Carbon frames and 5″ tires now available, and a brand-new 27.5×4″ tire size. 5ish-inch (actually 4.7″) tires have been a long time coming to Trek, but the new Farley frames are totally compatible with the fully-fat tires. Trek has …
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