Giant: "Goodbye 26 inch Wheel"

Slow but sure, the Taiwan's manufacturer, Giant change the trends of the 26 inch wheel in their bikes, and slowly turn into 27,5 inch for most their high level bike products, exclude the Giant Reign X and Giant Glory which still use 26 inch wheel. This alteration will be started on the next session on racing bikes, and will be applied for their most bikes in full suspension all mountain and cross country bike. This is such a big courage...

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Ride Test Giant Anthem X 29er 4

Giant releases the new Giant Anthem 29er since its first appearance about two years ago, and this bike will be Giant's lineups for 2013; but better for you to know about the impression of this new bike, and this is about ride test the Giant Anthem X 29er 4. Regarded as full suspension cross country bike, this bike has been one of the favorite of the full suspension cross country bike from Giant. And if you are the rider that prefer...

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New Trail Bike Intense Carbine 29

The fans of trail bike or enduro or all mountain bike, maybe will be more confuse when choosing what bike they want to use, because Intense bike has released the New Trail Bike Intense Carbine 29, which is a bike for trail, enduro, or all mountain purpose. Even this model has three variants, the Intense Carbine, Intense Carbine SL, and Intense Carbine 275, which is available is three sizes, SM, MD, LG. This bike is similar with Intense...

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Specialized Demo Aaron Gwin's Prototype for Andorra World Cup

Aaron Gwin has prepared his new monster that want to be used in next world cup in Andorra, and Specialized Demo Aaron Gwin's Prototype for Andorra World Cup will be ready for him. This bike is basically the Demo, a great bike for downhill race from Specialized which is famous as main bike for many riders. But with this custom made, thought it still prototype, this bike will have improvisation from standard Demo. This bike has sweet...

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Cycling Tips #5 Warming Up

Cycling is fun outdoor activity, and sometime people choose this activity as an alternative outdoor sport because this is simple, and you can enjoy the scenery at the same time. But, like other sports, this activity needs warming up, too. Warming up can prevent the injury, and you don't need to do some hard warming up, just prepare and make your body relax. Oh wait, you will need some tools like supporting blocks, or another supporting...

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Cycling Tips #4 Choose Rotor Size Properly

Maybe this illustration can help to give the problem that I want to share about the rotor in mountain bike. Some people put big rotor in their bike, but other just use standard rotor for their bike, it means that basically there are unwritten rules about installing the rotor for mountain bike. Check this; someone want to change his 26 inch bike with 29er, and he has a problem about choosing the rotor. He heard that big rotor is better...

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Da Bomb Syuriken Pedal

Da Bomb is a brand which not only producing the frames, but all bike parts also available in this brand. And it may be something different if you have a bike with all parts of your bike is from the same brand only - maybe just the drivetrain if you use multiple speed. Even they have their own tires, the Da Bomb Da Skull tire. To make their parts more complete, they just reveal the new pedals, thin pedals with the name Da Bomb Syuriken,...

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Ride Test Specialized Epic S-Works World Cup 2014

Specialized releases their newest cross country, the Specialized Epic S-Works World Cup 2014 edition, as one of their 2014 edition bikes lineups, and later the Epic World Cup is special for racing usage. The improvement on this bike such as less fork travel, more aggressive angle, and better handling. This bike will be able to make rider all-out in a racing, different with previous Epic, which can be best partner for people. This machine...

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New Scott Genius LT

Scott releases their new all mountain bike, New Scott Genius LT with innovation technology design by combining the several aspects in different class of bikes, such as freeride travel, trail geometry, light construction and newest technology. Basically, this is the variation of previous Scott Genius model, with the usage of long travel, which be added as its name, Scott Genius LT - long travel. And their homeland is chosen as its...

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Trek Slash 9 & Remedy 650B Edition

The new bikes from Trek, Trek Slash 9 and Trek Remedy will be offered in 650B choice to fulfill the 650B fans segment with improvement to get better performance. The new Slash 9 is equipped with the brand new SRAM X01 and FOX, despite these bikes are using aluminum material for the frame. With the appearance of these bikes, the competition in high-end bikes will stiffer, and now is depending to the people, which bikes they want to ride...

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