From an Orbea USA Press Release:
Orbea USA is blazing new trails in the mountain bike world with the introduction of the world’s first carbon monocoque 29-inch mountain bike. It is the most advanced big wheel bike ever made. It is a bike with soul.
“With the introduction of the Alma 29 we are making our [...]

I’m thinking about getting a Redline Monocog 29er when they’re available. Can I make this bike into a 1×8 or a 1×9? What kind of upgrades are possible with this bike?
– Steve
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I just posted a press release from Slingshot Bikes about their 29″ Farmboy frame that’s available. It discusses different Slingshot technology including the “Boomtube” and Sling Power Technology (SPT).
And the pictures… click on them to see a larger version.

So that didn’t take long…
Another update out of Salsa is their Delgado 29er disc rims arrived yesterday and were promptly sold out a half hour later.
If you’re waiting in anticipation for a set of these, the next shipment is due in the middle of February.

You can check out some notes from the Delgado designer on [...]

The new Very Verde Green Salsa Dos Niners are in stock and already shipping out through QBP. Here’s some pics of one about to ship out…

I got some more concrete info on the new 29″ tires from NoTubes. The Crow’s original due date was this month, however it’s been pushed back indefinitely.
Here’s some more stats for you:

Pre-production weight was right at 500 grams
has a proprietary feature that makes the folding beads 20% stronger then anything else currently [...]