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2009 OutDoor Demo: Key to its lateral stiffness is its flared seat tube made possible by a welded-on front derailleur.
Key to the Vertex 29’s lateral stiffness is its flared seat tube made possible by a welded-on front derailleur.
2009 OutDoor Demo: The Vertex 29 takes an oversized internal headset and an un-tapered 1.125-inch steerer.
The Vertex 29 takes an oversized internal headset and an un-tapered 1.125-inch steerer.
2009 OutDoor Demo: The Vertex 29’s seatstays taper from the dropout to the top end to enhance compliance over bumps.
The Vertex 29’s seatstays taper from the dropout to the top end to enhance compliance over bumps.
2009 OutDoor Demo: The Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 sells for $1,600 and comes in five sizes.
Made in Canada, the Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 sells for $1,600 and comes in five sizes up to 22-inch.
2009 OutDoor Demo: No pivot here; never has been.
No pivot here; never has been. Moots started making steel 26-inch YBB soft tails in 1988.
Interbike 2009: Wilier’s new Imperiale
Wilier’s new Imperiale is the second bike in its line designed by aero guru John Cobb. The Ultegra 6700 equipped model costs $3,900.
Interbike 2009: Jamis worked hard over the last year to improve the manufacture of its top tier carbon frames.
Jamis worked hard over the last year to improve the manufacture of its top tier carbon frames. It now uses a process called Near Net Molding, which produces a very smooth interior finish and offers better resin dispersion and carbon compaction.
Interbike 2009: The Imperiale uses a thinner aerodynamic seat mast.
The Imperiale uses a thinner aerodynamic seat mast than the rounder version found on the Cento Uno.
Interbike 2009: Ultegra Tubeless wheelset costs $650, one of the most economical.
Shimano’s Ultegra Tubeless wheelset costs $650 for the set making it one of the most economical road tubeless wheelsets available for 2010.
Interbike 2009: The new Ultegra Tubeless wheel relies on an Ultegra hub
The new Ultegra Tubeless wheel relies on an Ultegra hub but utilizes the same butted, bladed stainless spokes as the Dura-Ace wheels.