Wheels
Friday, May 2nd, 2008
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 […]
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Thursday, May 1st, 2008
While spring has sprung in Charlotte, NC this means lots of wet trails. Wet trails and an injury meant no riding for a few weeks in March and April. Everything is healed now and trails are drying up. I’ve finally ridden these tires a good 75-100 miles in various conditions, on multiple […]
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
This afternoon I spoke to a source inside of Manitou/SUNRingle and shared my hope for them to jump on the 650b movement. Feeling that it would benefit them greatly as many manufactors would use there forks as OEM on the 650b bikes they create around that fork. OEM (Originally Equipment Manufacture) means guaranteed […]
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Thursday, April 17th, 2008
There are some very strong rumors (and confirmations) floating around the Sea Otter arena for 650b.
Rubber: It seems that WTB might be trying their hand in 650b. The tread of source is the new Wolverine in a 2.2. This tire seems to be an awesome set up of XC but enough dig […]
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Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
Finally last week the Chargers were able to be mounted up with the Pacenti Neo Moto tires on the new Salsa Ala Carte. 3 laps later at my local 6 mile loop I had gotten everything I had come to see for the day.
The rims were awesome. They took every licking I […]
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
Stans ZTR 355 Wheel Set - Heavier Duty Spokes
Price: $665
Details: Tubeless ready with valve and rim strip included (but a rubber rim strip is additional.) Double butted spokes and DT 240 hubs for a long lasting wheelset.
Stans ZTR 355 Wheel Set - Lighter Weight
Price: $785
Details: Same as above but with lighter DT Super Comp […]
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