Could a 5″ full suspension bike really roll like a big wheeled step brother, but handle like it’s smaller older step brother?

Yes! After 4.5 months of logging saddle time on this Ventana El Bastardo I can simply say yes.  From there is the complicated details. I’ve spent some decent time on 5″ travel bikes.  The […]

650b.com took delivery of brand spanking new Schwalbe Racing Ralph 650bx2.25 tires.
If you remember the photos from Interbike I also had some concerns about the staff’s knowledge of 650b and it’s purpose.  I’m very excited for these tires and think they will be a great all arounder due to the volume and tread.  I really […]

Andre Shoumatoff helps with sales for www.uintabicycles.com, a Ventana and Turner local bike shop and custom builder in Northern Utah. He has been into 650b since ’07 and has time on 29er, 26er, and 650b in both hard tail and full suspension.

Misty is an employee over at Vassago Cycles.  She took a 29″ Vassago Optimus Ti and turned it 650b.  After talking with her for a couple month on her thoughts of the wheel size she did a quick review of the bike and how it handles.

This post was found over at Cycling Spokane. With an ok from the author and test rider I have copied his original post below for all those interested in the Rawland Sogn.

I’ve had the Rawland built up for a couple days now. All up, I’ve probably ridden it about 30 miles. About 10 miles of […]

When I originally pulled the Fatty Rumpkin tires out of the box with the YiPsan I reviewed I thought, oh great, a fat, slow tire.  How am I going to review this bike against a standard 700c road bike when the tires will be so slow?
Boy was I surprised!  This tire is made for Rivendell […]