Maybe I’m late to the party, but I’ve been noticing a lot more “Sâ€�? and almost “Sâ€�? shaped downtubes recently. Giant has begun to use them on their Trance & Reign models after their 2007 models just had the conventional straight downtube. 2007 Giant Trance with a conventional “straightâ€�? downtube 2008 Giant Reign with a…
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We have a winner for the 29 inches & Rigid t-shirt! Andrew Szafranski sent in the correct answer to the question: Which of our partners offers a complete bike that matches the description of this t-shirt? The answers are: Raleigh XXIX KHS Solo-ONE SE KHS Solo-ONE Andrew, please send me an email with your address…
Today will be the day that the KHS AM2000 will be completed. All I need to do is install the chain and derailleur cables and we’re all set. I’ll also need to dial in the bike and make sure its just right. Moe brought the AM2000 back to KHS Bicycles this week to get it…
Yup, a FS Specialized 29er in Stumpjumper form. Cyclingnews.com has the scoop: Super-sized Stumpjumper In addition to the 29″ hardtail we showed you at Sea Otter, Specialized will now offer a full-suspension Stumpjumper version that offers nearly all of the benefits of the updated 26″ aluminum version but adapted for the bigger wheel size. Rear…
Dirt Rag Magazine Blog has more pictures and a bit more of a writeup about the new technology that has been added to the Trek Fuel EX. They’ll also be at the Trek/Gary Fisher press camp in Sun Valley, Idaho later this week. The newly redesigned 120mm-travel Fuel EX featrues carbon OCLV mainframe, Active Braking…
For those of you interested in demoing some bikes this summer season you should definitely check out Dirt Rag’s Demo Tour Finder. Dirt Rag has linked each manufacturer’s tour information to this one webpage. What a great idea. Here’s what they have to say: Ride it before you buy it. That’s sage advice for anyone…
BB7 in Black for 2008 Bikemag.com has a picture of the new 2008 Avid BB7. Here’s the writeup: Avid BB7 – The BB in BB7 stand for “ball bearingâ€�? and anyone who has used them knows how smooth and simple these mechanical disc calipers are to use and set up. This was the disc brake…
Trek Fuel EX Cyclingnews.com has a preview of the new Trek Fuel EX. Last year’s ‘R1′ evolution of Trek’s simple-but-proven single pivot suspension designs was certainly a step in the right direction. However, those improvements probably should have been made years ago, and the upgrades essentially just brought Trek up to about even with its…
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Last Saturday we had Nick “Nasty” Null, (he says that was his stage name at Chip N’ Dales) test ride the Motobecane Fly Pro. Here’s what he thought. Oh keep in mind, Nick is super smart and likes to use big words like “svelte” and “trepidations.” Yeah he’s smart alright. So smart that the fella…