In two weeks all the large companies, big wigs, and not so well known companies will be descending down on Las Vegas, Nevada for Interbike, the largest Bicycle Industry show in the United States (and I would bet this continent.)  Bike geeks that are only allowed out for Christmas Day and this one week a […]

This just in : IRD Tires to be released soon.  Panaracer is in the midst of making these tires for IRD as I write this so hopefully we will see more proto’s in the future.  Rumor is Pacenti has a pair to try out so maybe he will pipe up for information.  It looks like […]

Our Diggers@650b.com email received word from Grant of Rivendell about a new Schwalbe 650b pavement tire that became available this weekend over at Rivbike.com.  Schwalbe’s claimed 650b x 40mm with directional tread is perfect for commuters, long hauling, long wearing, riding.

Late last week I received an email to let me know that the Rawland frames should be in to the states within a month. Teamed up with the Quasi Moto tires that will be arriving around the same time these bikes should really rock for all types of riding and terrain.
Back in February I […]

There was so much great news and rumors at Sea Otter that I want to put it all in one good post.
Rubber: 650b tire rumors or visuals were leaking out from almost every large manufacture present.

WTB - Check
Schwalbe - Check
Kenda - Check
Maxxis - Didn’t want to say. (Now what does THAT mean?!?)
Intense Tires - Was […]

Over the roaring wind at Sea Otter I heard the Fuji representative confirm they are working on a hard tail 650b to be released around Interbike 2008. There had been a rumor floating around the online forums, but needed to hear it first hand.
Fuji is an underdog in the mountain bike community. […]