Yeti SB-95 Test Ride

My first taste of the dry, dusty desert singletrack of Bootleg Canyon was aboard the Yeti SB-95… and what a taste it was! With 29” wheels, 5” of travel front and back, and a 68.5” headtube angle, this is an aggressive bike that was ready to tackle the most technical Outdoor Demo test track that had been marked out in the barren landscape.

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Interbike 2012 Coverage

It’s that time of year: expo season! Seemingly every bike company under the sun is launching their new product lines and Interbike 2012 (the largest bicycle industry tradeshow in North America) is behing held this week in Las Vegas with about 1,200 exhibitors showcasing the latest and greatest. Singletracks is traveling to Vegas this week, and we’ll be bringing you the scoop on what’s hot and what’s not right here on the blog. Click on over to Singletracks to read this whole blog post.

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2012 Jamis Dakar SixFiftyB Pro Long-Term Review, Part 2

As I’m sure you’ve already gathered, the XC components and geometry make the Jamis Dakar SixFifty B Pro a very capable climber for a 5.5″ bike. If you don’t feel like you need full squish on the climbs, close the gate on the rear shock and dial the compression all the way up on the fork to drastically reduce the amount of travel and stiffen the suspension up. With a weight of 27.72 pounds (without pedals and without dropper post), the Dakar 650b Pro is very light for an aluminum-framed 5.5″ travel rig.

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2012 Fools Gold Run Photo Gallery

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