Scott will have a 2013 650b line

Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012 by Smitty in Labels: , ,
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  • Scott will have a 2013 650b line with hardtails and full suspension. 
  • Scott has confirmed that there is Scale RC 650B prototype. 
  • Churter raced a Scott carbon fiber prototype frame equipped with 650b wheels and glue-on tubular tires.

Prepare for the 650b Wheel-Size Revolution

Posted: Thursday, April 12, 2012 by Smitty in
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Prepare for the 650b Wheel-Size Revolution

2012: Year of the Dragon.
2013: Year of the 650b Bike?
One thing’s certain: The bike industry is betting big on mid-sized wheels.
Chris Lesser from Mountain Bike writes:
A veritable tsunami of 650b bikes and components is bearing down on the global mountain bike market. Even though the wheel size—halfway between a 26-inch wheel and 29er—is not new, the product category has been relegated to the fringes of the market. But the flood is coming.
Both Fox and RockShox are making all-new fork models with 650b-specific lowers for 2013, nearly every tire manufacturer surveyed for this story acknowledged they have new 650b product in the pipeline, and even though they won’t fess up to it this early in the game, some of the biggest bike brands in the industry are already on board. Expect to see some unexpected companies field their first 650b bikes in 2013, followed by some serious market saturation in 2014.
Make sure you read Chris's complete article!  Interesting stuff on the 650b world!

2012 KHS SixFifty 608

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2012 KHS SixFifty 609

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2012 KHS SixFifty 656 XC

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2012 Jamis Dakar Sixfifty B Pro

Posted: Monday, October 10, 2011 by Smitty in Labels: , , ,
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2012 Jamis Dakar Sixfifty B Pro
 

 
Specifications
FrameKinesium alloy main triangle, asymmetrical chainstays with 12 x 135mm thru-axle dropouts, 130mm travel mp4 linkage design, 1.5 - 1 1/8” tapered head tube, cartridge bearing pivots, Rock Shox Monarch RT3 high volume shock, 10mm hardware, replaceable derailleur hanger, Maxle Lite rear axle
ForkWhite Brothers Loop TCR 650B with 15mm front axle, 32mm stanchions, tapered alloy steerer, Aura damping, external compression, rebound & threshold adjustors, magnesium lower legs, 130mm travel
HeadsetFSA Orbit 1.5 Zero-Stack internal cup, for tapered head tube, 30mm shim stack
WheelsAmerican Classic 650B XC disc wheels, AC 15mm thru-axle front and AC225 12 x 135mm thru-axle rear hubs
TiresKenda Nevegal, 650B x 2.35” front & 2.1” rear, folding
DerailleursSRAM XO mid-cage rear and X9 34.9mm top pull front
ShiftleversSRAM XO with Matchmaker clamp, 10-speed
ChainSRAM PC-1071, 10 speed
CassetteSRAM PG-1070 , 10-speed, 12-36
CranksetSRAM XO, 39/26, 170MM (15”), 175MM (17-21”)
BB
Set		SRAM XO integrated
PedalsN/A
BrakesetAvid XO hydraulic disc brakes with Matchmaker clamp, 180mm front and 160mm rear HS1 rotors
HandlebarRitchey Pro Rizer, 670MM x 20mm rise x 31.8mm
StemRitchey Pro 4-Axis 44, 6º rise x 90mm (15”), 100mm (17”), 110mm (19”), 120mm (21”)
GripsJamis Lock-On, dual density
Seat
Post		Ritchey Pro 2B OS, 31.6 x 400mm, with alloy clamp & cromo seatpin
SaddleWTB Volt Race, Satin rails
Sizes15”, 17”, 19”, 21”
ColorBrushed Nickel
Weight27.75 lbs

2012 Jamis Dakar Sixfifty B Comp

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2012 Jamis Dakar Sixfifty B Comp
 


 
Specifications
Frame
Kinesium alloy main triangle, asymmetrical chainstays with 12 x 135mm thru-axle dropouts, 130mm travel mp4 linkage design, 1.5 - 1 1/8” tapered head tube, cartridge bearing pivots, Rock Shox Monarch R high volume shock, 10mm hardware, replaceable derailleur hanger, Maxle Lite rear axle
Fork
X-Fusion Velvet RL 650B w/ X-15 QR front axle, 32mm stanchions, tapered alloy steerer, air spring, rebound & lockout adjusters, magnesium lower legs, 130mm travel
Headset
FSA Orbit 1.5 Zero-Stack internal cup, for tapered head tube, 30mm shim stack
Wheels
WTB LaserDisc Trail 650B, 32H, eyeletted, with Formula 15mm thru-axle front and 12 x 135mm thru-axle rear sealed bearing 6-bolt disc hubs, Maxle Lite rear axle, DT Champion spokes
TiresKenda Nevegal, 650B x 2.35” front & 2.1” rear
DerailleursShimano SLX M663 Shadow rear and SLX M661 34.9mm top pull front
ShiftleversShimano SLX M660 Rapidfire Plus-SL, 10-speed
ChainShimano HG-54, 10-speed
CassetteShimano HG81, 10-speed, 11-36
CranksetShimano M552 Hollowtech, 42/32/24, 170mm (15”), 175mm (17-21”)
BB
Set		Shimano M552, integrated
PedalsN/A
BrakesetAvid Elixir 3 hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm front and 160mm rear HS1 rotors
HandlebarRitchey Mountain Rizer, 670mm x 20mm rise x 31.8mm
StemRitchey 4 Bolt OS, 6º x 90mm (15”), 100mm (17”), 110mm (19”) & 120mm (21”)
GripsJamis Lock-On, dual density
Seat
Post		Ritchey 2B OS, 31.6 x 400mm, with alloy clamp & cromo seatpin
SaddleWTB Volt Sport, steel rails
Sizes15”, 17”, 19”, 21”
ColorAno Black
Weight30.00 lbs