MtnBikeRiders.com first heard about the KHS SixFifty 606 just before Interbike 2009. Excited with the 650b concept, I couldn’t wait to see it in person in Las Vegas. To date, there are only a few manufacturers entertaining this wheel size as part of their line-up. The 650b (27.5”) is the third option in mountain bike…
The last few months have been very hectic for me. I’ve had minimal time on my bikes as well as not being able to contribute to this site. With the time change and tons of work, it has been a real challenge to get out and ride. Last Saturday December 19th, I treated myself to…
One of my favorite trails this year has to be Santiago Oaks. For the last 3-4 months, I’ve frequent this place more than I have any other trails in So Cal. Not only is it local, but totally fun! You get both worlds – the workout from climbing the 3Bs and the reward of a…
Last week MtnBikeRiders.com took possession of the spankin’ brand new KHS SixFifty 606. We have been featuring this bike prior to Interbike 2009. For those that are not familiar with this bike, it sports the 650B tire size, a *new size that places itself in between the established 26” and the revolutionary 29er. (*new in…
There’s nothing more agonizing than missing out on something you want to do. In this case, missing out on today’s race. I had every intention on racing XC at Bonelli Park this morning. I was so excited to race the new KHS SixFifty 650B bike. This was the first leg of the Triple Crown Challenge, however I…
A new company that caught my attention at Interbike was One Ghost Industries. Based out of Oregon, CA they had these three prototypes that were very impressive. Check ‘em out below, good looking bikes! At the time there weren’t a lot of information on availability, however we just recently received notice that they are ready to take orders for…
One of the best things about Interbike is the swag from the exhibitors. Handsome Bicycles was giving out a saddle cover with an image of Michael Jackson from the Thriller album cover. It’s made by Serfas, model SCB-1. I’m not sure if these a limited edition, but feel free to check with Serfas at www.serfas.com. …
At Interbike 2009, one thing definite that I noticed was the abundance of carbon frames. As I walked the convention, speaking to different manufacturers (big or small companies) it seemed that they all had at least one carbon frame – road or mountain. The monocoque frames were just beautiful to look at! Below are just some of the bikes…
Below are some pictures of Brent Foes’ bikes. He has always made one of the best looking bikes… but I think he’s made his masterpiece. Check out the custom trike and the hottie modeling it! 🙂 Long travel beaut! check out the top tube …and the custom stem/handlebar/gnurled grips combo The baddest little trike –…
Last month I posted a preview of Dainese’s new gear for 2010. At Interbike 2009 I got to preview them first hand. Below are a pictures of the upcoming protective gear. Check back in a few months as we’ll have more information directly from the D-Store. Dainese gear is available through BTI. …