I’m hearing that finally Marin Bikes is going to release a small lineup of 29″ers soon. It seems that they will be doing models in steel and aluminum and in both geared and single speed. No word on price points, fork models, or whether or not there would be a full suspension model. I’m betting [...]

I suppose I will begin this entry by first introducing myself. As you are most undoubtedly here for the bike, I will keep this brief. My name is Jake, local to Forest, Virginia and a twenty-niner junkie. I think this will be a lot of fun and I hope that everyone is able to gather [...]

If you haven’t read the post on the specs of this wheelset, you can find it here. Today, I am ready to give you my first impressions on this wheelset.
So far the wheels have seen snow, ice, rain, mud, and a bit of regular old dirt during testing. Keep in mind that I am [...]

This is Jeremy’s first Ti 29er. Needless to say, the welds are flawless & details abundant (Ti bullet heads cap the seat stays)

With the recent news about Specialized’s planned entry into the 29″er market, and another big company coming in with an announcement in a few weeks, the buzz going around the 29″er world is pretty loud right now.
What does the events of this spring mean? How will this affect the future of the 29″er mountain bike? [...]

Orbea Lanza 29er frame, XO drivetrain, White Bros Magic 80, American Classic wheels, Carbon bars, stem and cranks.