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Dedicated 26+ Mountain Bikes and 27.5 to 26+ Conversions Are Gaining Momentum

Surly introduced a 26+ bike about 3 years ago but since that time, we really haven’t seen any others. Then, at Interbike six months ago, I saw a 26+ full suspension bike from Coast called the Axis that was designed with smaller riders in mind. Finally, at Sea Otter last week we caught additional glimpses of 26+ tires and wheels, which got …

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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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WTB Riddler 27.5″ Tire Review

WTB has been on a tear the past couple years, releasing all kinds of new products. We stopped by their booth at the 2015 Sea Otter Classic to check out the new wares, and Will from WTB sent me home with a pair of tires to try out: a Riddler for the rear and a Trail …

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Gear, i:2:12544, review, reviews, trail boss, WTB - November 6, 2015

WTB Trail Boss 27.5″ Tire Review

WTB gave me the Trail Boss to use as a front tire in conjunction with the Riddler in the rear. Some of the info for the tires is the same, so I won’t go as in-depth here. Check out my review of the Riddler for a bit more detail. Design The Trail Boss is WTB’s …

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