Giant Bicycles is one of the largest bicycle manufacturers, if not the largest, in the world. They tout the Reign 29 1 as a true all-rounder – "Whether it's a bike park, an enduro weekend, or daily trail sessions in rough terrain," the bike is supposed to handle it all with ease. So climbs and downhills should be no problem. ... read more
MTB News: Enduro One at the Ochsenkopf. For the fourth time, the Ochsenkopf hosted the Enduro One race series on August 26-27. After my first E1 race in Aschau, which I also reported on here, this was the perfect opportunity to return to the Fichtel Mountains after many years. When I arrived at the campsite Friday evening... read more
Market: Specialized was one of the few major bike manufacturers to vehemently oppose the use of 650B wheels. With the Enduro 29er, they had one of the most successful enduro bikes in their lineup for the past two years. For next year, they will also offer it in 27.5-inch wheels. In the past, Specialized has shown itself to be unwilling to... read more
