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Old 10-14-2012, 08:25 AM   #46
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So how does Rocky sell the 650b with a fantastic video like THAT showcasing a MSL 2-6er?? Maybe they can ring up Mitt Romney?

The bike industry is mad!

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Old 10-14-2012, 08:49 AM   #47
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that vid is soooo last year...
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So how does Rocky sell the 650b with a fantastic video like THAT showcasing a MSL 2-6er?? Maybe they can ring up Mitt Romney?

The bike industry is mad!
Clearly you can't do that on a 26er anymore! Actually, most of us can't do that on any bike.
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Old 10-15-2012, 04:54 AM   #49
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personally loving riding my 94 hei hei w 26" whls. just built it back up last week and it rides great.


i think some of this is just marketing guys who want to sell more bikes to people who already own several and science guys who want to prove bees cant fly.....
Why do you hate america?

And when do 650b hit the shelves anyway?
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Old 10-16-2012, 09:11 PM   #50
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I picked up brand spanking new 26" all mountain wheelset this summer and this new 650b "standard" just makes me want to throw up. I am convinced I might be happier if I just ignore new "technology" (otherwise known as marketing crapola) and ride a steel hardtail with out-dated wheelsize. Fuck maybe I should get a Klunker. Am I being what you fellers call a "retro-grouch?"
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Old 10-17-2012, 12:33 AM   #52
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I picked up brand spanking new 26" all mountain wheelset this summer and this new 650b "standard" just makes me want to throw up. I am convinced I might be happier if I just ignore new "technology" (otherwise known as marketing crapola) and ride a steel hardtail with out-dated wheelsize. Fuck maybe I should get a Klunker. Am I being what you fellers call a "retro-grouch?"
Im looking to sell off AM bike, keep 29er HT, buy Enduro MX and just keep on keeping on.
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ummm, as your doctor i recommend against riding with a scaphoid fracture.
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Old 10-17-2012, 07:15 PM   #53
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Is"The Industry"leaving behind short people. If you are sub 5'4" it's hard enough to find a descent 26" bike that will fit short people.(Que in randy newman song)
Now the wheels are getting larger, the smallest 26" frame you can get is 14" add 29er wheels and it fits like A 16". Now you will have to move your kids from 20" to 24" to 26" to 650b to 29" if they make it to above 5'5"tall.
Thank god I'm 5'7"
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Old 10-18-2012, 06:58 AM   #54
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We had really good succes this past Summer with our carbon Santa Cruz Tallboy 29er rental. We must have rented it 30 - 40 times! I think people are really getting on this 'lets try something different just to try it' band wagon. I know the boys in the shop took it out a couple times each and had really great things to say about it. Steve raced it in the Nimby!

I rode the Tallboy LT in the later part of the season down Espresso a couple of times and I was surprised to see how well it rolled thorough the steep and rough stuff. It was noticeable how well it rolled through the rough stuff compared to a 26" bike. The lower sections of Espresso can be pretty gnarly (just the way I like it!) and the bike felt uber-comfortable - stable, confident and inspiring. The Tallboy LT is 30lbs? Maybe?

Can someone help us out and show us what the best 650b AM bike for this coming year will be? Any predictions?!
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Can someone help us out and show us what the best 650b AM bike for this coming year will be? Any predictions?!
Whatever Rocky Mountain or Kona have to offer.
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Can someone help us out and show us what the best 650b AM bike for this coming year will be? Any predictions?!
Sight 650B. All these North Shore Keyboard Semenuks need something flickable. ZOMG donkey cart wheels!
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Is"The Industry"leaving behind short people. If you are sub 5'4" it's hard enough to find a descent 26" bike that will fit short people.(Que in randy newman song)
Now the wheels are getting larger, the smallest 26" frame you can get is 14" add 29er wheels and it fits like A 16". Now you will have to move your kids from 20" to 24" to 26" to 650b to 29" if they make it to above 5'5"tall.
Thank god I'm 5'7"
and what about women? there's a lot of us sub 5'5". myself i have a longer torso and shorter legs, and there's no hope in hell of ever fitting a 29er.

sometimes i have trouble on a 26er with 15" ST
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and what about women? there's a lot of us sub 5'5". myself i have a longer torso and shorter legs, and there's no hope in hell of ever fitting a 29er.

sometimes i have trouble on a 26er with 15" ST
just released secret spy footage of latest 29" frames in development
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=8YV6BH-3JNA
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just released secret spy footage of latest 29" frames in development
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Did anyone see these? Specialized Enduro 29er? Looks pretty good to us!





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