…to work out that 650b is here and not just a furphy anymore. Today we received our Scott Genius 720 test bike and threw it together for a car park spin. “Geez, it feels efficient!” said Caleb before realising he’d locked out the front and rear suspension via the Twinloc lever. I thought it did indeed feel snappy, but who can really tell from a 50 metre burst on tar? We’re looking forward to giving it a burl on the dirt for sure.
So Rod’s made a few tweaks to the Genuis and he brought it by the office for us to check out…
turns out the bike has a 135mm QR wheel. you can change the drop out chips to 142 x 12mm
oh, and the red thing is the bolt-on iscg plate that has extensions to prevent chain dropping on to bb shell
turns out the bike has a 135mm QR wheel. you can change the drop out chips to 142 x 12mm
oh, and the red thing is the bolt-on iscg plate that has extensions to prevent chain dropping on to bb shell
i thought this bike might generate some interest here??? is everyone in shock still over being told their 26″ bikes are obsolete? I can tell you that bigger wheels roll better and bb is lower than wheel axles so wagon wheeled bikes are smoother and corner better. But you cant get 29er wheels to go long travel very well, so here is 650b. this particular bike plows through the rough like a hovercraft and the shock can be set up soft or firm, due to lack of bottom-out and crisper action in the 100mm travel mode. very stiff and stable, hugs the ground beautifully,def not a nimble popping lightweight. A great enduro race bike, begs to be ridden HARD.
i thought this bike might generate some interest here??? is everyone in shock still over being told their 26″ bikes are obsolete? I can tell you that bigger wheels roll better and bb is lower than wheel axles so wagon wheeled bikes are smoother and corner better. But you cant get 29er wheels to go long travel very well, so here is 650b. this particular bike plows through the rough like a hovercraft and the shock can be set up soft or firm, due to lack of bottom-out and crisper action in the 100mm travel mode. very stiff and stable, hugs the ground beautifully,def not a nimble popping lightweight. A great enduro race bike, begs to be ridden HARD.