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Review: 2016 Scott Genius 700 Tuned Plus (27.5+)

If you caught my previous plus-size article, you know that I think plus-size tires are the future of mountain bikes. You also read about my impressions of the Scott Genius LT Plus Vs. the standard Genius LT. But Scott is releasing several other plus-size bikes, including a couple different versions of the Scale hardtail and …

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Plus-Size Wheels Vs. Standard Wheels: The Real Scoop on the Future of Mountain Bikes

Plus-size tires, bikes, and components designed to accommodate them, are taking center stage in the latest-and-greatest MTB trend for 2015. However, based on Facebook comments left on a plus-size news blurb a few days ago, perhaps less than half of the commenters actually realized that by “27.5+,” we mean something totally different than “27.5.” So …

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News: Salsa Debuts New 27.5+ Trail Bike, the Pony Rustler

We first spotted the new Salsa at the WTB booth during the Sea Otter Classic, and at the time speculated that the 27.5+ bike was based on their Horsethief trail bike. With the details Salsa released on the Pony Rustler, it looks like we were on to something. The Pony Rustler features 120mm of rear …

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Review: VEE Tire Co. Trax Fatty 27.5+ Mountain Bike Tire

Plus-size wheels and tires are a hot topic in the mountain bike industry, and while there’s no clear consensus on where all this is heading, I’m personally interested in seeing 27.5+ conversions for regular old 29ers. So I was stoked to get my hands on a pair of 3.25-inch VEE Trax Fatty tires to see …

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27.5, 29, Fat Bike, Gear, mid-fat, Plus, video, Videos - April 21, 2015

Video: 29+ and 27.5+ Bikes – Innovation or Industry Scam?

In this video Bike Mag attempts to discern whether or not the new plus-sized tires hitting the bike industry are an innovation… or a scam. Click here to check out all the new 27.5+ bikes that we spotted at Sea Otter.

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