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WTB Bridger 27.5 Plus Tire Review

Many of the first crop of plus-sized bikes are being spec’d with WTB’s Trailblazer tire. That’s no surprise since the Trailblazer–in conjunction with WTB’s Scraper rim–is largely responsible for ushering in the midfat era. There’s just one problem: the design of the Trailblazer is too narrow for the rim, resulting in some undesirable handling characteristics. …

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WTB Trail Boss 3.0 27.5 Plus Tire Review

WTB has made great strides in their 27.5 tire line over the past few seasons. I’ve spent a lot of time on several of their new tread patterns and have been thoroughly impressed. The designs are good, the rubber grips well–but lasts–and the casings are durable yet supple. Whatever resources were put into their tire line have been well-spent. During …

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News: The Ibis Mojo HD3 Gets a 27.5 Plus-Size Overhaul

Ibis has just released the ability to overhaul your Ibis Mojo HD3 and turn it into a 27.5+ rig. This new capability comes courtesy of an all-new swingarm design and Boost 148 rear spacing. If you already own an HD3, you can upgrade your rig to plus-size tires with the purchase of a Boost/Plus swingarm …

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Two New Trail Bikes from Diamondback: The Catch and Release

Today Diamondback Bicycles reveals two new trail bikes, the 27.5 Release and 27.5+ Catch, along with a newly patented suspension design called Level Link. Level Link is a short link, four bar suspension system that was developed to create a bike that is a light and efficient pedaler but that descends like a big bike. Diamondback answers the challenge …

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Ibis Launches New Plus-Size Mojo 3

Ibis has just announced the release of their brand-new Mojo 3. The big news? The new Mojo 3 comes stock as a 27.5+ rig with 2.8″-wide tires. However, this plus-size setup uses Ibis’s current 741 rims, which I’ve noted in the past should work great for these large tires. I’ve even questioned Ibis over the past …

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