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New Shimano XTR Tubular Carbon Wheels

As I was checking out the latest and greatest bikes from Niner, I spotted something entirely new on one of their bikes: Brand-new carbon XTR rims from Shimano! A little digging around reveals that these are a brand-new tubular mountain bike wheel setup. The wheels I spotted were running a Schwalbe Racing Ralph tubular tire. …

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The Disappearance of the 26er: Wheel Size Trends at Interbike 2013

Last year we slung a veritable well of virtual ink at the emergence of the 650b/27.5in wheel size. For all of our coverage to date on the ‘tweener wheels, check out our 650b (r)Evolution channel. At first, when I showed up to Interbike this year, I thought there would be some big 650b news to …

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Interbike 2013: Bell Helmets

Bell was hanging out at the Outdoor Demo this year and they put on a fantastic show, complete with cold water-relief from a Supersoaker for any rider who rolled by wearing a Bell Helmet, and a free BBQ and beer party in the afternoon. While some booths try to bolster a slim showing with giveaways …

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Interbike 2013: New WTB Tires

WTB attended Interbike’s Outdoor Demo, and they had all of their new 2014 tires on display. It’s not every day that I can say I’m excited about new tires, but after checking out these new designs from the historically-reliable WTB, I have to say that I am excited! Brand new for this year is WTB’s answer …

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Review: Niner Jet 9

The Jet 9 from Niner is a trail-ready 100mm full suspension 29er. Weighing in at one pound more than the carbon-framed Jet 9 RDO, the the aluminum-framed Jet 9 still tips the scales at a respectable ~26lbs with pedals. The four-star build kit (tested) includes a full X0 2×10 drivetrain, X0 brakes, Rock Shox SID …

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