tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820984569086531242012-02-15T02:18:38.305-05:00We'll do our best to keep you up to speed on the ever growing 650B (27.5") Wheel movement! 650b Palace, 650bpalace.com, blogspot.com, blogger.com, 650bCracked Headtubehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09529692874746888323noreply@blogger.comBlogger2841100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882098456908653124.post-28885052163838261702012-02-14T18:46:00.002-05:002012-02-14T18:50:42.226-05:00

One word for you: Not long ago I had the absolute pleasure to talk with Jason Schiers, the head honcho and founder of ENVE COMPOSITES.  We laughed, we cried, get spoke of 650b.  No seriously, we did.  The folks at ENVE are hip to 650B. They've ridden it. In carbon. HUH, what? WHO? Yes. Carbon 650B hoops. Jason spilled the beans, ENVE has some awesomely modular tooling allowing them to make 26

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These just popped up, moments ago. I was listed the second "view". 2012 Magura Thor 150 with a 15mm Maxle Lite system!  With the Pacenti Neo-Moto2.3   With the Schwalbe Racing Ralph 2.25 Magura's got some 'splainin to do!! http://www.magura.com  More info to follow!

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I spent a few minutes on the phone yesterday and gathered some useful tidbits of information, the abridged version: Pacenti working to release new sizes of their tire line. Other things changing behind the scenes, but all in order to move forward and grow the line! A "North-of-the-Boarder" company will soon be receiving some tires (from an undisclosed manufacturer) for 650B

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In a recent interview with David Turner, his company Turner Bikes, plan to produce a DW Link 650B Trail bike based off the 5.Spot.  Dave is currently testing the bike, and will likely see production once Sultan demand has been fulfilled. Read the Article at The Straight Dirt TURNER BIKES

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Fort Lupton, CO. Lenz Sport, a custom frame manufacturer and proponent for full susser 29ers, will begin working on a 650B veriosn of their 3" travel Revelation full suspension frame.  Their production hasn't yet begun, but has been confirmed by 650B Palace.  An e-mail from Lenz Sport eludes to the potential of a longer travel 650B frame to follow the Revelation. The Revelation will feature

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Well I picked up a shop Dragon 650 demo bike (not a Jamis corporate demo bike)last Sunday thanks to Aaron at Storrs Center Cycle in beautiful Storrs, CT. Aaron owns a really nice shop and is definitely a pro-650b local bike shop owner. He currently has two 17" Dragon 650s on the floor as well as a 17" Jamis Nemesis hardtail. If you are a CT resident or a New Englander not too far from Storrs, I

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Jamis seems to be quite proud about their 650B offerings for 2012! We at 650B Palace share their excitement! More to come about the Jamis 650B 853 Dragon complete bike!

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Pacenti is at it again! This time the fine 650B proponent brings us the TL28! A tubeless friendly,28mm wide MTB rim. Much like the stellar P35 it will be available in 26, 27.5, and 29" flavors. No discrimination from this company!  Much love for all sizes! Boasting a 409g weight for the 650B version! WOW. Nice number for sure. High fives for Pacenti Cycle Design! Look for them in shops

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I should have done this last night - but it was late and I forgot. Here's my current 650b bike. It is based around a 44 Bikes SnakeDriver frame and currently set up rigid and single speed with a Salsa Cromoto Grande fork up front. Bike also features some Hone Cranks, and Ragley Carnegie Bars. Although I'm constantly fiddling and experimenting with different stem/bar combinations with it.

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For my first post to the Palace I thought I'd take the opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Mark McGrath - many of you will know me as MMcG on the forums - and I'm psyched to be a contributor to 650B Palace. A Huge thank you to Jeremy for letting me contribute to the blog. I'm stoked on this wheel size and excited to contribute to spreading the word a bit and sharing cool 650b related

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Designed to be lighter, stronger, faster. Velocity is proud to announce its newest rim, the Blunt SL. Bringing together the proven success and technology of the P35 and Blunt rims, Velocity has developed a new tubeless ready race day rim that weighs in at 420 grams in the 29”/700c platform. The Blunt SL can easily be made tubeless using Velocity’s Velotape kit. In addition to rims, Blunt SL Pro

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They're here!!!!!!!! GO GET'M!!!!

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Joe from Parrish FL, just south of 650B Palace just finished his Trans Am 650B conversion with success!  Read more about it at the TRANSITION BIKES BLOG

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No Tubes just received their final batch of ZTR 355 rims. Their 650B Flow should arrive within 3 months.Velocity will be releasing a lighter version of the awesome Blunt. The new rim will be properly named the Blunt SL; no word yet if they will discontinue the original Blunt. For our European riders, you'll be happy to find out about XXCycles offering of the Ambrosio KEBA in 650B. 20mm deep

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Many things are ahappenin here at 650B Palace.  More news to come!!

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FROM SOMA"The version 2 B-Side still features our custom spec of double butted Tange Prestige heat-treated CrMo tubing. It does boast some notable upgrades, including Tange/IRD stainless steel sliding dropouts. These offer the rider single-speed and geared set up options with fewer hassles than a track-style "dropout" and lighter weight than an eccentric bottom bracket. The dropouts include

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I absolutely failed to bring the Drakkar to the spotlight at 650BPalace, so I REALLY didn't want to pass up Rawlands redesigned Sogn. Dubbed the "rSogn."This time around the rSogn is still geared specific, offers a pump peg, f&r rack ready and rim brake only. It has a lighter gauge steel tube set, TIG welded main frame, stainless steel dropouts, added headtube rings and the good ol' Rawland

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Watson CyclesRetrotecGround-Up DesignGroovy Cycleworks (x2)

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White Brothers no longer have the profile they once did in the mountain bike suspension fork market, with RockShox, Fox and Marzocchi having a virtual stranglehold on aftermarket sales. But if first impressions of the new Loop are anything to go by, they could soon regain a foothold.The Loop looks very different from previous White Bros forks, with stiffer one-piece cast magnesium lowers and none

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A Soma B-Side was stolen this weekend in FT Collins, Colorado. Stock colors, 2x6 gearing and a White Bros Fork. If you see it, contact me: Jeremy@650bpalace.com Thanks riders!

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The SomaFab Shop is blowing out their remaining B-Side cross country frames for only 299.99That's over $100 off an already affordable high quality Tange Prestige steel frame.This is absolutely the best deal on a 650b frame right now.Those considering should jump in with two feet. http://store.somafab.com/greatdeals.htmlxMy BSibe has become my "Winter overhaul project" and at 299.99, you too can

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Pacenti's NEO-MOTO 2.3 on sale from $59(ea) to $38!NEO SALEAlex XD-Lite rims from $40(ea) to $27RIM SALEKenda Nevegal 2.35 from $55 to $37Nevegal Sale

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I spent the better part of today in the shop working on non-bike projects when I pushed my Soma BSide next to my custom cyclocross bike. I currently have a coverted 650b bike with a mustache bar but none with an off-road dropbar setup. Yeah yeah, this isn't exactly uncharted territoy with 650b, but it is on a personal level. SO. I've decided to drop the BSide and add gears to the rig. My debate

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I greatly apologize for the lack of content, once again, here at 650B Palace. Frankly, I have just been lazy. I have been using my iPhone WAY too much and haven't really sat myself down to post updates and promote and buzz in the industry. I've given myself a slap on the wrist and taken away 2 "Cool Points" and learned my lesson.I'm back in full gear and haven given The 650B Palace a little

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Dimitri Harris from Meech Cycles has been busy creating custom bikes for his customers and friends, but still had time to build this beauty for himself. A fillet brazed steel frame featuring American Classic BXC wheelset along with FSA bits and a Gates Carbon Belt drive.A short blurb from the Meech Homepage"Custom frames start around $1000 and $1250 w/steel fork,if you want to throw a carbon

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Pacenti Cycle Designs really got the ball roling for the 650B offroad market. In 2007 Pacenti showed up to NAHBS with a titanium hardtail sporting a custom White Bros suspension fork and rims rolled by Cane Creek. the chosen tires were also a custom made bit. The original tires were 29er WTB tires with a chunk cut out then stitched back together with a liquid rubber concoction I'd rather not

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Check out the review in the August edition of Mountain Bike Action.On news stands now!

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With a small number of production 650B frames and complete bikes the question of converting an existing bike to except the 650B wheel format. I have experimented heavily to find frames that will accept the MID sized wheel, mainly in the beginnging as now others have adopted the 584 wheel and aided in the search.An easy and obvious candidate would be any 29er frame. Alas, installing a

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I found a nice write up on the Jamis Sixfifty over on "B Fast Racer"check it.http://bfastracer.wordpress.com/2010/04/20/jamis-sixfifty/

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I've finally finished the Trek 930 conversion. I've given the bike limited saddle time, but it was never intended to be a main bike. I basically tossed it together with a few extra parts, and a few new ones. I am using the Schwalbe Marathon 650x42b tires and they seem a bit on the heavy side. Even when using a MTB cassette on a paved trail the wheels were just heavy to push. The Sun cr18

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The fine folks from Velocity are solving the sizing issue once again and prodiving large road riders with a huge rim in 750C. With the BSD of 700c being 622mm, this new concoction of a wheel will measure 673mm. Old 27" wheels measured 630mm. 750C will be yet another option for tall riders much like 29" was for the MTB scene. Though this is not news designed for 650B Palace, the theories are

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The fine folks at Carver bikes shipped a Ti Killer be to the Dirt Rag HQ. My industry crush, Ms Karen Brooks (DR's Editor), tested the sled and the words are located here:CARVER KILLER BTo received a hard copy of the magazinve visit here:DIRT RAG MAG

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Siren Bicycles is a custom shop out of California producing 6 models out of steel and aluminum. Quite the diverse offerings, too. Hardtails, soft-tails, 26", 69rs, 29" and now a 650B in their Song model.Their flexing titanium plate, paired with Cane Creek dampening unit supply the Song with 1.5" of smooth travel. The Song 55 and Song 29 have been staples in their line up but this is the first

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20" wheels have dominated the BMX market for over 30 years. Kids on theirs Schwinns with loose grips, pretending to me motocross racers took their bikes to the dirt mounds and bayous to over come gravity. 24" and 26" cruiser BMX racers later hit tracks along with little brother 20" wheels. 26" cruisers died rather quick in the race scene, but transcended to mountain biking. Back to 20" wheels

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So many folks are looking for a method to adapt 650B wheels to their rim brake 26" MTB frames. Some people have found the FMF V-Brakes to solve their adapter issues. The FMF brakes have additional brake pad adjustment to accommodate the larger rim diameter and brake track. Alas, FMF has discontinued all bicycle componentry just after this realization was made. There are some still floating in

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I have had this '99 Trek 930 from for a while now; it's in great structural condition and I've ridden it set-up many different ways. The last of which as a full rigid single speed. This steel beaut' has been hanging in the rafters long enough, because I have decided to build a Bridgestone Xo-1 Tribute bike. Grant Petersen now pushes the 650B format so I've figured I will build this as a 650B

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...and Hufnagel shows us how they do it right.visit HUFNAGLE for more cycle sexiness.

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Soma, as we all know, has been diggin the 650B format since 2007 when they showed their B-Side Prototype at Interbike. Since then they have brought the B-Side into production and also brought in the Fire XC tire for 650B under the IRD guise. I am happy to help announce Soma's new tire based on the Panaracer Pasela to be offered in a 650x38B. Pacenti Cycle Design recently introduce their

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"Hey, great organisation/research on the 650B world. One Q that's irritating the F out of me: (why) is nobody out there making a cx type 650B tire in the 35-42C range that can actually handle real trails and fit into road frames? For a do-it-all practical bike, I have my old road frame-city bike that I ride all snowy winter with beautiful jaunts into the trails but have tiny 25c cx tires on it.

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In 2009 Haro released their Beasley line with a single speed and a 1x9 version. For 2010 Haro made the jump to a full 27speeds and a White Bros suspension fork with 3.9" of travel. Haro has also bumped up the wheel quality on the geared version, utilizing WTB's Laser Disc Trail rim as opposed to the Weinmann rim of the SS. Last year's 1x9 was supplied with a basic handle bar, but this year the

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Well, I had a chance to give the folks at XFusion a call to get an update on the happenings. I spoke with John Valera and he gave me the low down on their up coming release of the new and improved Velvet for 2010. Now, this fork has an expected release date much earlier but due to production schedules the fork has gotten pushed back to a late Spring release. The '10 Velvet will feature a new

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My last post was back in September, and I am sorry. There has been many things going on, and I have totally neglected 650BPalace. Alas, I am back to pick up where I left off. I haven't been hitting MTBR, nor communicating with industry insiders about ANYTHING. The last few day I have been trying to get courage to face the blogging public and resume regular posting to 650B Palace.So, where I am

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Forks. We have only one manufacturer that has produced a true bred 650B suspension fork: White Bros. They are offering the Magic in a 80mm and 100mm travel options and the Fluid in 100 & 130. These forks do fill the most commonly used travel lengths, but more options are needed. From the looks of things, nearly every major fork manufacturer already has a model with lowers that fit a 650B

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I had a blurb weeks ago about this bike when a KHS Rider had a prototype. Well, KHS has given the thumbs up for production. The 606 will feature a hydroformed aluminum frame, an X-Fusion Velvet fork, Nevegal 2.1" tires and a Shimano SLX rear deraileur, just to name some of the myriad of components on this geared hardtail. This is the first production aluminum mtb hardtail 650B frame.I spoke

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Bikelugs.com is having a sale on 650B Tires. All Pacenti makes are instock, including the 2.1" Neo-Moto.CHECK IT!

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Hey folks I just came across some nice info! The folks over at Soul Cycles have confirmed a 27.5"x2.35" Kenda Nevegal fits in their 26" Hooligan frame. Their 4th Generation of this model is currently in the works, and I think the rear end length has not changed. Check them out at www.ridesoul.com

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Kent Eriksen helped produce one of the first modern 650B mountain frames a few years back. At this year's Rocky Mountain Bike Show in Denver he took home "Builder of the Year" title. 650B Palace would like to highlight this achievement as well as one of the many bikes that were displayed last weekend. As many of you know, Kent Eriksen founded the Moots company. Specializing in titanium, and

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A while back I mentioned 650B Palace will be working with a frame manufacturer to bring forth a new 650B dedicated hardtail frame. Well, the collaboration began last week with a phone call to discuss some general geometry numbers. I will not be revealing many details, but I do want to let everyone know there is something new coming down the pipe. When 'spy' photos are ready I'll post them.

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The folks over at Norse Cycles just put the finishing touches on a TI 650B hardtail using a Maverick SC32.check them out at www.norsecycles.com or just click the huge NORSE above.

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This is a list of tires available in 650B/ 584 ISO. It will be ever growing so check back often. Pacenti Cycle Design Neo-Moto 2.3" Neo-Moto 2.1" Quasi- Moto 2.0" Pari-Moto 38 Contential Tour Ride 42 Kenda Nevegal 2.35" Nevegal 2.1" IRD (Interloc Racing Design) Fire XC Pro 2.1" Panaracer Col de Vie 38 Fatty Rumpkin 40 Nifty Swifty 32 Schwalbe Racing Ralph 2.25" Marathon Slick 42 Soma Pasela

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This is a list of production frames. Most custom builders will be happy to build what ever you want for the right amount of cash. The folks below have brought in 650B specific frames at a production level. Rawland Cycles - Sogn, Olaf & Drakkar Spooky Cycles - Horror Taxi Vicious Cycles - Mambo Sun Carver - Killer B Rivendell - Bombadil, Betty Foy, Saluki (rip), Sam Hillborne (650b in limited

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This is a list of 650B Rims available. Not all MTB specific, simply a list of options to use on your next wheel build. This will be an ever growing list and will be added as a link on the side of this site. Alex XD-Lite Grand Bois Super Champion M58 replica Pacenti TL28 (Nov 2011 ETA) Rigida Sphinx Snow Cat wide rim @ 45mm wide Stan's No Tubes ZTR Crest Stan's No Tubes ZTR355 (RIP) Stan's No

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Looks like Mr. Pacenti has been busy! Velocity rims and Pacenti Cycle Design have teamed up to bring us yet ANOTHER MTB rim in the 584 ISO. Huge thanks to Velocity!The official PRESS RELEASE reads:Velocity is proud to announce the newest rim to join our line. The Pacenti 35 or P35 will be available in late September of 2009, just in time for the Interbike show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The P35 is

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Rody over at Groovy Cycleworks, a custom frame fabricator and all-round cycle guy, has a few interesting videos on YouTube. In this video below, Rody adds a connector link to convert a Soma B-Side to accept a belt drive! I've been pondering how to do a conversion like this! Supposedly the frame/bike owner will right a review about the belt drive set up. Can't wait.

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...and their bike designer left them to start his own venture. Brant Richards was the mastermind who brought you the Mary, Mungo & Midge alternative handle bars. (See: Mary, Mungo & Midge, as you may wonder who those lil cartoons on the handlebars are)Brant's new venture is called RAGLEY, but was first known as Shedfire. Well, Ragley's TI hardtail can fit the Pacenti Quasi-Moto! Brant is busy

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Definitive Cycles and their Defcon 27Five Testing

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Pacenti plans to release a 4th 650B tire, yet this one will be a porter/rando/touring style in a 38mm flavor, aptly named the Pari-Moto.Kirk Pacenti writes:"Following the success of my 650b MTB tires many of you have contacted me asking whether or not I would consider making a 650b tire for the road. Initially I was not inclined to make a road tire, but now feel the demand would justify my

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With 650B Palace being the one stop source for 650B info and news, is their any interest from visitors to purchase products here, too? I have been thinking about taking this page into a retail mode, as well as a news site, but I'd like to gauge the interest first. Leave a message, and let me know.

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The folks over at Vicious have hit the skids. Their main man, and head fabricator, Carl Schlemowitz went down hard on a weekend training ride on the road. The crashed was caused by an unseen pot-hole or some sort of road hazard. Carl will be mending a broken scapula for the next 6 weeks. Good luck healing quickly, Carl!Here is an interview with Carl from 2007 at Dirt Rag TVs Interbike

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I phoned Velocity yesterday due to the upcoming need for some 650B rims. I remembered a few months ago the mention of the Dyad rim to be produced in a 650b/584iso. Indeed it is true, but with all good news comes stipulations. With a 24mm width and machined sidewalls, the Dyad is a proven touring and tandem rim as a 700c, yet in a 650B I'm sure it will see offroad use with the multitude of tire

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While there isn't another truly dedicated 650B news site, there is loads of information out there. One such place is housed at MTBPath.comI think I have previous posts with a mention here or there, but they have their act together! They have a nice file like system dedicated to 650B info and the like. Check it out here:WWW.MTBPATH.COM

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A sponsored racer has the KHS 650B Prototype in his paws. We saw a steel version last year, but this is an aluminum version. I'm guessing the first was a 26" that accepted 650b. I'm digging the shaped tubing! I'll keep everyone posted on any additional developments!

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650B Palace has taken delivery of Soma's B Side. This is Soma's first offering of a 650B formatted bike. It was teased at the BTI booth in 2007, and in 2009 Soma delivered! They sent us a making IRD fork as well. This is a production model fork, but they only had a small amount painted to match the B Side butterscotch color. Stock color is black, same fork, just black.I must say that this

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Everyday, we are a little closer. Today brings us a teaser photos from Pacenti Cycle Design!

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Damn. Sorry everyone. The 2.1" Neo Motos won't be landing until the end of July. The VERY end of July. Expect to see them start shipping out of Pacenti Headquarters in August. Sorry for the wrong info. Way wrong info.**An email from Pacenti Cycle Designs just hit my INBOX. Tires will begin shipping out of HQ in July-same day as arrival . I need to get my facts straight, again. **

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Mr PVD, a MTBR user and frame builder, and all-round- fabricator is selling his custom 650B frame set with wheels and tires. I came across his CRAIGSLIST post located at http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/1202140598.htmlThe link has another link with additional photos.check it.

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Your favorite distributor should have the Quasi Moto back in stock and ready to ship. Have your LBS place an order and get rocking on one of the BEST selling tires for 650B off road!$59.95 MSRPOr order straight from www.bikelugs.com

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June. We are SO close! Why June, you ask? Well, because the 2.1 Neo Moto lands in JUNE. That's why! Pacenti Cycle Design had a HUGE, and shocking, hit with the 2.0 Quasi Moto, so follow up tire had to be a NEED rather than a want. Folks demanded a smaller volume, aggressive knob'd tire, so Pacenti will be soon delivering the 2.1" NEO MOTO. When they land 650BPalace will be the first with

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Well, I have had more saddle time on the aluminum hardtail fabricated by JP of James Frames in Boulder, CO. For an Introduction to the bike CLICK HERE.The recently released IRD Fire XC Pro tire in the 27.5" model is quickly becoming a favorite rear tire. It has held tight in most of the common conditions to my Florida trails. We have had some nice downpours so the trails were in choice shape.

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No, I haven't gotten my grubby paws on one yet but there is a write up on the web.Follow the link (click image)DEFCON 27Five

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Each month Dirt Rag offers up a Sweepstakes Bike each month, for free. FREE. They've given away Commencals, Diamond Backs, Gary Fisher, and everything in between.This months give-away is a CARVER KILLER BEE. That's a titanium frame fro those who don't know. They are available with stock geometry and custom. If you win, you get to pick the geometry. WHOA. Free CUSTOM? That's right.Pick up

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Craig Hoyt with a quick interview about the new 5" travel 650B bike from Jamis.JAMIS 650B ON BIKE RADAR

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Hey you, AU! This is a prototype from Definitive more info when it breaks.

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The voluptuous 2.35" Kenda Nevegal is finally instock at Quality Bicycle Products. Your local shop can order them at their will. Over 50 units instock. No site of the 2.1" version yet. I'll keep a look out and notify when those hit!Daily we are getting closer to the 2.1" Neo-Moto's arrival. We. Wait.

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Xfusion has made it official for their newest Velvet release. The next gen Velvet will have a more standard offset, be offered in a 1.125" - 1.5" steer tube (as well as a standard 1.125"), and offer a 15TA option. I have an image of their catalog page, which I will post later.In other news, 650BPalace will be collaborating with a frame manufacturer to assist with a design of a new 650B specific

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Some words from MTBR regarding Ahrens Custom BicyclesAhrens on MTBRSoma Fab info: B-Side Released Soma Blog MTBR

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The new MountainBike Magazine has hit news stands along with a 4 page feature about 650B.Jamis is planning a 5" travel model for 2010. Frame sizes will include 13", 15",17",19"21". It's price is not yet publicized.The articles also include the Ventana El Bastardo, Haro's Sonix prototype, the Haro Beasley 1x9 and inamges of the Beasley SS and White Bros Magic 650B fork.The articles include

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OK, my JP Boylan built frame is a complete bike, and refined! I had it built up in mid March, but it needed a few changes- which have occurred. The original build consisted of a too lengthy of a stem, and too high of handlebars. I've brought the steering lower and changed the fork from the X-Fusion Velvet to the Maverick SC32. This mandated a new front wheel, too. Luckily I had a matching

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CANNONDALE'S 650B Test ConfirmedJB raced on 650B.Modified, even.For the complete article check out:BIKEMAG

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I know a Haro rep in California, and he was kind enough to send me a few images of his freshly built 650B Sonix. Sean has this bad boy built with a X-Fusion Velvet, Ameircan Classic BXC's, Full XTR, and carbon steering components. Definetely and bike to lust over.Thanks for the pics Sean Kneale!

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Shamrock CyclesGroovy CycleworksYipsanIgleheartThese companies have what in common??They are all featured in the fresh edition of Dirt Rag's NAHBS coverage,with their 650B off road bicycles.You damn right.Haven't gotten yours yet?DIRT RAG

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Bikelugs.com is blowing out ALL 650B merchandise. TIRES FORKS and RIMS all 650b specific with SLASHED PRICES! A Summer time sale? Who cares?! Just stock up on tires and rims, prices so low you won't want to pass this opportunity up! SALE LASTs UNTIL FRIDAY April 3rd.

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You make the call. This is Jeremiah Bishop's bike (and his legs). Rumors are rising of Cannondale testing the 650B on the front of the Monavie-Cannondale.com team bikes. Nothing official from the Cannondale camp, but I have gotten word that 650B Rims and Tires were sent to Cannondale some 18 months ago. (Little birds- chirp chirp)Check MTB RACE NEWS for the full story.

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Be sure to adjust your book marks! This site is currently located at 650bpalace.blogspot.com but if you goto www.650bpalace.com you will be re-directed to the BLOGSPOT address. The new home will be the www.650BPalace.com , yes we will be a true dot-com.The Blogspot addy will remain, but no longer updated.Thanks!

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This is all you need to know for now...

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Sorry, I couldn't pass the opportunity to post this informative Vid.It's not in English, but you'll figure it out.I guess I'll have 650B Palace bells made soon.

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650B Racing RalphOriginally uploaded by Cracked HeadtubeThe American Classic 650BXC wheelsets are now in stock! Currently only the geared version, though. This time it is NO JOKE! I pulled a goof last April 1, but this time the wheelsets are instock. They are to be sold as pairs only at this time. Give American Classic a call for ordering details.800-813-5545, 10am-6pm EST.

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Little birds have notified me of 2 650B hardtails in the works. I have a contact at the manufacturer., but he has yet to confirm, or even reply to my emails... I think the silence speaks volumes. The rumor is 2 hardtails, but we have yet to see the Fuji that was getting prototyped, so if we get one, I'll be stoked. I can tell you that this company has been making mountain bikes for years, and

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I present the James Frames 650B Aluminum Hardtail.JP and I began designing this bad boy nearly a year ago. Working with a custom builder with a wealth of knowledge, one can almost put the plan on autopilot. JP was very easy to work with, and we bounced ideas off one another over a few months and this is the end result. JP had never done a 650B before this, so there were a few hurtles to over

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...and Haro will be there. "Mr. C" phoned me this week to let me in a few bits of info.Haro will have a fleet of Beasleys for those podering the effects of an in-betweener wheel size, ala 650B. He also wanted me to notify everyone there will be 2 650B Sonix at their tent as well. I have found out there are 4 650B Prototypes currently in the USA. The 2 brand managers of Haro are both rocking

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This was sent to my INBOX, so I figured I'd share with everyone.MTOBIKES.COMA chat with Sherwood Gobson of Ventana with a 650B mention.

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Here is the winning photo for the Kenda tire contest.Congrats to Jim Schweppe, and bunny.Kenda 2.1" Nevegals are en route!

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The 650BPalace hosted a photo contest sponsored by Kenda Tire. The prize is a pair of fresh off the boat Kenda Nevegals, either 2.1 or 2.35 width sizes.I will post the winning image in a few days! I'd like to carry the suspense and force everyone to watch the vid!

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Vicious is debuting a double walled, eyeletted disc specific rim in a 650B, 27.5", 584 ISO.There, ya'll happy?

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Yesterday I received a call from a very well known manufacturer who is already bringing 650B product to the market. This call was to inquire if I would be at the NAHBS again this year; sadly I will not. Sadden by my reply, the ' very well known manufacturer' gave me a scoop! More 650B rims will be landing on US soil at the beginning of April, with a $40 (approx) retail price tag, per rim. It

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650B TeaseOriginally uploaded by Cracked HeadtubeMy new custom, aluminum 650B hardtail recently arrived. Here is a bit of tease photo. I'll be building it soon, but before that I will be giving it a proper photo shoot!! Stay tuned!

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