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Archive for June, 2007

True North 29er

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Here’s a true gem. My 29er SS built by Hugh Black from True North Cycles. Steel frame, carbon Pace fork, DT Swiss hubs on Salsa Cross rims…. 19lbs and climbs like a FREAK!
TN Cycles is small shop located in Kitchener that builts bar none the best Steel 29ers in the business. Hugh is a true [...]

WTB Tires Update

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

I’ve talked to a few more people concerning the new WTB tires due out in ‘08 and there’s lots of good news.
WTB takes pride in being among the early adopters of the 29er movement but realize that they’ve gotten stagnant as other companies jump on board. In the face of this they are dramatically [...]

First Impression: 2008 Fisher Paragon and G2 Geometry

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

In an earlier post I detailed my first impressions of the new Fox F-29 fork. This fork has the new 51mm offset that was developed for the Fisher G2 29″er geometry. In light of this, the Fox fork really becomes essential to the geometry package and in a way it can be looked at as [...]

New 29er rubber from WTB

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

For 2008, WTB will be releasing four new 29er tires. We caught some pictures of the first set that were mounted on a Niner. They are 2.1 and named “Prowlers”. There was no print on the tires other than the WTB logo and we were told there are only three sets in existence.

I’ve [...]

Big Wheeled Ballyhoo report, take two

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

“The Big Wheeled Ballyhoo could be the next Sea Otter”
“This event could be the midwest Pedro’s festival”
Those are both quotes from industry folks that were there.
“The Big Wheeled Ballyhoo makes you a better lover”
I said that.
The sponsors made the event possible. Buy their stuff. It’s good stuff.
Salsa Cycles
Gary Fisher Mountain Bikes
Niner Bikes
Raleigh Bicycles
Bike [...]

IRA RYAN CYCLES

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

just ot my sweet ride just in time for the cascade cream puff 100!
check out hs site at iraryancycles.com