New Whip: Plan b Changes and First Impression...

August 30th, 2016 | 27+ | 7 Comments
After our introduction of Plan b here, and talking about the line of thinking that went into that decision, there were things going on that shaped how I looked at ...
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New Whip: Plan b – 6Fattie

August 26th, 2016 | 27.5+ | 7 Comments
That is a name that has nearly defined the 'mountain bike' for decades. It was with no small amount of dismay that I found I had made some errors in ...
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2016 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 29: Ride Im...

May 29th, 2015 | 29er | 10 Comments
I know the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 29"ers pretty well, having built up Project Long Legs XC, a 2011 Stumpjumper FSR with the Mini Brain and running a 130mm or 140mm fork. ...
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Ride Impression: 2013 Stumpjumper S Works FS...

July 18th, 2012 | 29er | 8 Comments
Ride Impression: 2013 Stumpjumper S Works FSR 29"er- by Grannygear The next bike off the lot that I grabbed for a quick trip up the ski lift was a bigger brother ...
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Project Long Legs: Mid-Term Report

June 20th, 2011 | 29er | 5 Comments
Project Long Legs: Mid-Term Report: by Grannygear Enough dirt has passed under the bottom bracket to talk again about the Project Long Legs FSR and how it has been working out. ...
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Project Long Legs: First Impressions

April 10th, 2011 | 29er | 13 Comments
Editor's Note: This is Grannygear's First Impressions on his "Project Long Legs". Project Long Legs: First Impressions: by Grannygear Project Long Legged XC bike began with a fork arriving at my door ...
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Project Long Legs: The Build-Up

February 28th, 2011 | 29er | 20 Comments
Editor's Note: Grannygear checks in with the latest on "Project Long Legs", which is our look into a 29"er bike with performance above that of an XC/Trail full suspension bike, ...
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Specialized Press Camp Report #3: Stumpjumper...

July 20th, 2010 | 29er | 28 Comments
Editor's Note: Grannygear is back home now, but that doesn't mean he's done with reporting on what he saw at the Specialized's Press camp recently in Colorado. Here is his ...
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