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Archive for July, 2008

An Experiment In Front End Geometry: Fork #1

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Now moving on to the first fork I used on the Blackbuck other than the baseline On One Carbon fork, which is the Blackbuck fork that is offered along with the frame from OS Bikes.

The Blackbuck fork is a radical departure from conventional thinking. Paired up with the Blackbuck frame you get these numbers:
Head [...]

An Experiment In Front End Geometry: The Baseline

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

In this post I will detail the “baseline” for the handling characteristics that all other comparisons will be measured against. Keep in mind that this is my opinion. Your “baseline” for handling may differ from mine, but we all need a reference point here, so this is it.

The OS Bikes Blackuck has been set up [...]

An Experiment In Front End Geometry

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Introduction: As the geometry evolves for 29″ers, riders have been getting increasingly more aware of front end geometry, especially as it pertains to forks. Offset and axle to crown measuremens are topics du jour, while head angle charts are consulted like the newspapers latest astrological section. What does it really all mean? Does this stuff [...]

A 29″er UST Standard: An Update

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

A little over a year ago, I wrote a post here about the coming of UST standard approved tires and rims. I recently got a question regarding this subject:
Is there any word on when we will get more choice in tire(s)? This article is over a year old and still only one tire is [...]

Scwalbe Racing Ralph 2.4″: Final Review

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

With our time spent on the Schwalbe Racing Ralph’s, we feel safe in posting this “Final Review” on the tires. We have put them through snow, ice, mud, dry dirt, and gravel throughout our testing period. This will be a combined review from Captain Bob and myself.

We experienced a long, icy, and snowy winter. [...]

Marin Bikes To Introduce New 29″ers For ‘09

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

In a recently posted story on Bicycle Retailer and Industry News website, it has been revealed that Marin Bikes will offer two new 29″er models for the 2009 model year.
Added to Marin’s two existing 29″er models, (the two urban models that accept 29″er tires not with standing) will be the Nail Trail and Pallisades models. [...]