29er

Vital MTB Test Sessions: Five Slack, Short-Travel 29er Mountain Bikes Reviewed (feature story)

Posted by bturman on 2/24/2020 7:00 AM

Downcountry, underbike, upduro... whatever you want to call it, it’s a different breed of mountain bike. For 2020, the Juliana Joplin and its twin brother, the Santa Cruz Tallboy, are among a handful of exciting new-school, super slacked-out, short-travel (125mm max) 29ers. The fourth-generation...

Posted by csteen on 2/17/2020 6:33 PM

Jamis Launches 2020 3VO Bikes Now With Top-Spec Carbon Offerings (press release)

Posted by BHowell on 2/12/2020 8:55 AM

Polygon Siskiu 29 Reviewed by Top Member Reviewer and Jenson USA Award Winner (feature story)

Posted by bturman on 2/6/2020 9:01 AM

2020 Pivot Switchblade Pro XT/XTR 29 (product)

Vital MTB's 2016 Bike of the Year went to the previous Pivot Switchblade. How do you improve on that? Give it a few years and some fresh ideas. With 142mm of rear travel and 160mm up front, this all-new 2020 version one-ups its predecessor pretty much across the board. Join Vital MTB's Produc...

Posted by bturman on 2/3/2020 3:47 PM

2020 Juliana Joplin X01 Carbon CC Bike (product)

Is the 29 / 27.5 combo (97.5) bike here to stay? (forum topic)

Posted by Verbl Kint on 12/23/2019 2:58 PM

Cotic Launches 2020 FlareMAX 29er Trail Bike (press release)

Posted by iceman2058 on 12/3/2019 11:00 AM

"Made for Fun" is an Understatement - 2020 Marin Rift Zone Carbon First Ride (feature story)

Posted by sspomer on 11/19/2019 7:53 AM

Banshee Releases Three More Brand New Mountain Bikes (press release)

Posted by bturman on 11/15/2019 1:00 AM

The Good:

~ Easily over-forked, to 150-160mm ~ Climbs stepped, rock faces like a Boss
~ Sends five foot drops to flat, without issue
~ Potential to build 26-pound Trail rocket
~ One of the toughest carbon fiber frames in the industry
~ Begs to be ridden fast and hard

The Bad:

~ Your skills will need to catch up

Overall Review: I have tested a whole gaggle of bikes: 1) Specialized S-Works Enduro 29 2) Yeti SB95c 3) Ibis Ripley v.4 4) Pivot Mach 429 Trail 5) Trek Remedy 9.9 6) Cannondale Jekyll Carbon 1 7) Transition Scout 8) Kona Process 134 9) Rocky Mountain Slayer MSL When the smoke cleared.... on...

Posted by Zachariah on 11/5/2019 8:19 AM

2020 Norco Sight - We Ride the Radical New Geometry of this Next-Generation Trail Bike (feature story)

Posted by BHowell on 10/30/2019 9:00 AM

Depending on the time of year, the orientation of celestial bodies or the status of soybean futures, I may or may not care how mountain bikes are labeled. I started riding in the mid-1990s, and every ride I went on was a “cross-country” ride. The only other kind of riding was downhill, and in th...

Posted by sspomer on 10/29/2019 9:02 AM

2020 Norco Revolver FS 120 1 Bike (product)

Bryn Atkinson Shows the Trail Capability of the All-New Norco Optic (press release)

Posted by BHowell on 10/15/2019 9:00 AM

New Bikes from Banshee! Introducing the All-New Titan 29 and Rune V3 (press release)

Posted by bturman on 9/16/2019 12:00 AM

2019 Yeti SB150 TURQ X01 Eagle Race (product)

2020 Santa Cruz Tallboy CC X01 Reserve Bike (product)

2020 Devinci Django Carbon 29 GX LTD Bike (product)

Versatile, Capable, Customizable: The All-New MDE Bikes Damper Is Here (press release)

Posted by BHowell on 8/26/2019 11:50 AM

PIT BITS - 2019 Crankworx Whistler Bikes and Tech (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 8/20/2019 7:00 PM

Intense Launches the 2020 Primer in Three Wheel Size Options (feature story)

Posted by sspomer on 8/20/2019 7:59 AM

2020 Juliana Joplin - Up Close & In Action (photo album)

Posted by bturman on 8/19/2019 11:50 PM

Breaking tradition and revolutionizing the short-travel trail bike, Santa Cruz has packed a full case of radness into a tight little package with the fourth-generation Tallboy 4. Straying from the usual shorter travel equals steeper head angle and shorter reach equation, Santa Cruz trickl...

Posted by dstucki on 8/19/2019 9:34 PM

When Devinci launched the Django in 2016, it came in either a 27.5 or 29-inch platform. The aim was simple: a fun trail bike for exploring the hills. Vital tested and loved the 29-inch iteration (the only form offered now) so when we were invited out to Bromont, Canada to try out the late...

Posted by BHowell on 8/13/2019 2:46 PM

Full Details Released: Specialized's Brand New Enduro (press release)

Posted by bturman on 8/13/2019 9:00 AM

The Giant Reign has been in production for 15 years, and on the verge of getting its driver license it has undergone some serious changes. We were invited to Revelstoke, British Columbia to have a look and get some quality time on the new rig. Surprises lay around every corner. Across every mo...

Posted by Mint on 8/6/2019 5:46 PM

2020 Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29 0 Bike (product)

2020 Kona Process 134 CR DL 29 Bike (product)