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29er, All mountain, Gear, i:2:11148, review, reviews, reynolds, wheels - September 9, 2014

Review: Reynolds R29 All Mountain Wheels

A few weeks ago Reynolds contacted me to test their new All Mountain aluminum wheel, the R29 AM. With the warmer weather of spring and summer, and several trips planned to dream destinations like Crested Butte, Salida, Steamboat Springs, Fruita, and more, I jumped at the chance to give these wheels a proper beating. The …

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Gear, rise 60, sram, wheels - August 22, 2014

New RISE 60 Wheels from SRAM

SRAM has updated its RISE 60 wheelset with improved hubs and rims to improve their already solid XC / Trail offering in both 27.5 and 29 configurations. New hubs The new RISE 60 hubs feature the Double Time™ hub and pawl system for 52 (!) points of engagement which translates into just 7° between each …

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Custom-Built Wheel Review: Stan’s ZTR Arch EX 27.5/650b Rims and White Industries MI6 Hubs Assembled by Southern Wheelworks

Ever since receiving the GT Force Carbon Pro for review last winter, I’ve been methodically checking off 27.5/650b review parts one by one: forks, tires, and last but definitely not least, wheels. However, this wheel review will be quite different than your average wheel review. Unlike reviewing a factory-built wheel or even a built-by-hand package …

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Review: Race Face Turbine 27.5 Wheels

The new Turbine 27.5 wheelset is an all-new direction for Race Face. This wheelset promises to be bomb proof, while not blowing up your bank account. Specs Unlike the latest trends with all-carbon and beadless wheel systems that are making headlines, the Turbine 27.5s use proven alloys and designs that are based on performance and …

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News: Mavic Releases New Crossmax SL Wheel System

Mavic has just announced their newest mountain bike wheel system ever, designed for cross country riders and fast trail riders: the Crossmax SL. According to Mavic, Thanks to an all-new rim shape and Mavic’s proprietary ISM 4D machining process, the Crossmax SL wheels are up to 100 grams lighter than the current lightest MTB wheels in …

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