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2013, Gear, interbike, interbike 2013, niner, Shimano Bike Gear, tubular, wheel, wheels, XTR -

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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26 inch, 26er, 27.5, 29er, 650b, Events, Gear, interbike, interbike 2013, sizes, trends, wheel size, wheels -

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 …

The post The Disappearance of the 26er: Wheel Size Trends at Interbike 2013 appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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Bell, Events, Gear, helmets, interbike, interbike 2013 -

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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29er, Bike Reviews, electric mountain bike, Gear, haibike, interbike -

At Outdoor Demo this week I got a chance to ride the Haibike XDuroRX29 electric (assist) mountain bike on the trails at Bootleg Canyon. This was my first ride off road on an electric mountain bike so I won’t be able to draw comparisons with other electric bikes but in many ways, this was one …

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650b, Bike Reviews, Gear, interbike, litespeed, Repair, titanium, xc -

I’ve always been a fan of Litespeed bikes: lightweight, simple, and in many ways, just plain elegant. This week I got a chance to throw a leg over the Sewanee full suspension mountain bike and here’s what I learned. For those who aren’t familiar with Litespeed, they’re a small company based near Chattanooga, TN, and …

The post Hitting the Trail at Litespeed: The Sewanee Titanium 650b appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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