With 60% of new bikes sales in the US last year being 29 inch. I think it was a marketing land slide. It does show sheep buy 29 inchers. So I see a bright future for bike sales and the 650b. For my part I'm sticking with the 26 inch format. The reason lighter, cheaper, more selection, stronger and what the heck I'm reminded every day, I'm a mortal . After all one has to be alot better rider to make it around those switch-backs with a 29er

This is very SAD. All my bikes have race face components. I will say, I think Raceface chain rings, shift better than any other rings I have tried. I wish this was all an publicity stunt. wa ha ha waa haahaa :(

That guys riding is other worldly. WoW

This has nothing to do with making mountain bikes better, and everything to do with making more money. The bike manufactures are having a bad time of things right now because the economy is in the tanks and many can't find work. A perfect time to bring in planned obsolescence. Just like Srams new 30 speed triple or double if you believe that. More gears the same space mean less material and less durability. If bike manufactures want to be on the cutting edge of making mountain bikes better they would make a dropper seat that works.

This has nothing to do with making mountain bikes better, and everything to do with making more money. The bike manufactures are having a bad time of things right now because the economy is in the tanks and many can't find work. A perfect time to bring in planned obsolescence. Just like Srams new 30 speed triple or double if you believe that. More gears the same space mean less material and less durability. If bike manufactures want to be on the cutting edge of making mountain bikes better they would make a dropper seat that works. The best dropper seat out there, is made by a tool and die maker, the Black Momba this is the only bike part they make. About RASE RASE (Rapid Adjust Seatpost Equipment) is a ProDev, Inc. company. Incorporated in 1999, ProDev is a multifaceted product development company that offers a unique blend of engineering, manufacturing and marketing expertise, ranging from Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing to Strategic Market Analysis & Planning. ProDev specializes in the design and manufacturing of various custom equipment and tooling for industries such as Electronics, Automotive, Medical, Marine and Recreational. For many years, ProDev has also been assisting its customers by improving the design and manufacturability of products that they currently have and by working collaboratively to develop their new product ideas from concept to prototype to effective market introduction. These guy's see a need and fill it. The only reason I can see for bike manufactures not making these is it will make the cost of their bikes too high for most customers.??? Bring on the RockShox Reverb Height Adjust Seatpost. It should be out any day now a Real improvement. If it works??? PS It will be a shame when you can't buy 9 speed replacement stuff. Just like the 8 speed.