Pacenti TL28 Rim BACK INSTOCK!

www.BikeLugs.com has received a fresh batch of TL28 rims, now in a 28H drilling option! 

WWW.BIKELUGS.COM/RIMS

Also, all 26" rims are still on sale!!

New Panaracer Driver Pro 650B x 2.22 Tire

I'd like to call it the "follow effect."  Not that Panaracer is following anyone to the 650B tire market, as most of us know Pacenti teamed up with Panaracer in 2006 to produce the award Winning Neo Moto 2.3 tire, to be followed up with the Quasi Moto and Neo 2.1 tires.  Panaracer has also produced the Fire XC Pro for IRD in the 650B diameter, not to mention years of production for 650B rando and pavement tires.  This company follows no one to the 650B Market!  I refer to the Cedric Gracia factor.  With Cedric to the slaying trails on the new Santa Cruz Bronson, it was only natural for Cedric to also ride a Panaracer 650B on the beast.  And so, I give you the new DRIVER PRO 2.22" for 650B.  

The 650B Driver Pro will offer a folding aramid bead as well as Panaracer Proprietary ZSG compound for increased grip in most weather situations. The tire is being produced in Japan at a weight of approx 570g.  Made to fly through the straights and still give plenty of bite on the corners this tire inspires confidence in every dryer condition ride you can throw at it. Retail $54.99

X-Fusion Introduces Sweep 160 650B Dedicated Fork

X-Fusion Shox brings a dedicated 650B fork to market. The Sweep expected to be available in June of 2013, as an early release 2014 product. Their focus on new product explains why I've been waiting for a 1.125 Velvet RL2 with X15 since December.
 The new Sweep will join the ranks with its 34mm brethren 26" Slant and 29" Trace. This model will fill X-Fusion's gap for the Endruo market with the Sweep travel to be internally set from 120-160mm. 
Features include 34mm Stanchions, 46mm 650B Specific Offset, RL2 Dampener, X15 axle, DLA and remote lockout options. Probably to be offered as a Tapered Steer only, but the jury's still out on that.  All around weighing in under 4.5 lbs/2020 grams.   Retail pricing will be around $600

www.x-fusion-shox.com

 

Meet Bronson. From Santa 'Clauz'

Santa Cruz's first official offering for 650B, Bronson. A 150mm Trail frame to be available in both aluminum and carbon fiber. $1925 vs $2700! 
BSA threaded bottom bracket, Iscg05 tabs, 142 dropout spacing, bolt-on cable routing, tapered headtube, rubberized down tube protector, and dropper post routing.
http://vimeo.com/63027254

FLOW EX IN HOUSE

Stan's Flow EX rims showed up on Friday.  Got a Crest n for a rebuild, and a bunch of Flow EX for orders and a set for myself. Flow EX weighing in at 535g each, and a 29mm outer width. Retailing at $85each, plus shipping.

I've updated the 650B Rim List

I've updated the 650B Rim List, this is not for wheel systems, just rims sold individually.
Follow the link in the side bar!

Help Build the List!

Bikelugs.com Offering Custom Wheels!

I placed an order for frame building materials yesterday, and saw an empty page, but this morning Bikelugs.com launched their complete custom wheel options. All hubs are to be built around Pacenti rims.  Details aren't really needed, all is self explanatory. 


Pacenti branded wheels may be in the mix at some point. 

Bikelugs Custom Wheels

Baum 650B Featuring Sram's XX1

To see more follow: http://www.flickr.com/photos/baumcycles/8245731149/in/photostream
Tell them 650B Palace sent you!

Pacenti Rim Sale

Pacenti's 26" rims are on BlowOut over at www.bikelugs.com
Stock up now!!

NoTubes Dominates the 650B Rim Market!

Stan and his team know how to strike when the iron is hot!!! Another rim designed with XC racing in mind, the Medalist. It looks like its going to be a nice low profile yet wide-ish rim.  Gone are the days of the tube.  And I just stocked up on my Stan's sealant!! PERFECT TIMING.

Rock Shox add 650b Models

This week at Eurobike Rock Shox displayed 2 more forks with 650B on mind.  The racey Sid will get the bigger wheel makeover as well as the Reba.  Expect to find these forks on hardtails as OE parts for 2013.  Sid to be retailed just under $900 and the Reba at $675 or less with a November ETA.

STOLEN BIKE ALERT

A rare Intense 650b mountain bike was stolen from the Brentwood Criterium in Los Angeles County on Sunday, August 8 2012. FSA, which had put together the bike for a Mountain Bike Action magazine test and then planned to display it at Interbike, is asking retailers to keep an eye out for the machine. FSA's Ivan Harms noted that the bike's brakes are not functioning, and whoever has the bike might bring the brakes — which are unusual because of their red hydraulic housing — to a shop to be fixed. "The alloy reinforcment at the caliper is missing, so it will blow off if bled," Harms said. "Also there is no fluid in the housing so the brakes are nonfunctional." The frame is also unusual because Intense has not made many 650b (27.5-inch) wheel Carbine frames. Harms asked that anyone with information on the bike call him at (661) 803-2488.

Norco 2013 650B

Norco Range 650B: The Process from Dan Barham on Vimeo.

New website in the works!  Please visit our Facebook page for news and updates.  WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/650bPALACE

Ritchey Components for 2013!

Just announced to join the 650B market is Ritchey Components.  Recently, Tom fabricated a tandem that made use of both 700c road wheels and offered clearance for 650B knobby tires.  I suppose that was just a prelude of things to come.  Today they officially released info regarding the 2013 line-up. 
Alloy 650B wheelsets, tires and a carbon rigid fork will all be in the mix for the long-time component and frame maker.  All these great parts are great, but what to hang them on??  Well, Ritchey decided that this isn't enough and is bringing in a rigid steel frame offering, too!
Look for shipping product after the great INTERBIKE EXPO!

Nino is Becoming the Poster Child for 650b

After a series of serious wins on 650B, Nino Schurter hits the cover of MBA rolling on his custom Scott scale.  Within it's pages MBA has printed a complete run down of the Scale's components with a bit of focus on the wheelset.  The August issue of Mtn Bike Action is in stores now!

Nino Schurter Wins Again

With a sprint finish to the 5th round of the UCI World Championship XC, Nino Schurter takes another win on his 650b equipped Scott carbon hardtail. Dispite suffering a flat tire.  Congrats to Nino, Scott Bikes, DT Swiss, and Dugast tires.

Pacenti's 650B line of rims is ready for your ordering pleasure!

The PL23

The CL25

The TL28

And the DL31

Click each image to be send to their respective ordering page on BIKELUGS.COM!