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Just to add to Mike's great article, there are currently 6 companies developing hubs and/or cranks for use with 148 spacing. Three we can name are Shimano, FSA, and Race Face. There are three other hub-only manufacturers working on 148 spacing, as well. To address the proprietary issue, this spacing option-and that's what it is, an OPTION; we hate the new 'standards' thing as much as anyone-is something we are opening up to everyone, as evidenced by the other 6 working with it now. This was a development that we came up with that solves an INDUSTRY WIDE problem with 29er wheel stiffness. That wasn't an issue limted to just Trek bikes, but to anyone making 29ers. Wheel stiffness is a common criticism of that wheel size for bikes like the Remedy, which are being ridden over technical terrain, and in enduro races. Previously, the only way to achieve a stiff 29er wheel was to make it out of carbon, which instantly makes them cost prohibitive. As mentioned previously, 150 spacing as used in DH bikes presents other issues when you try to adapt that for trail bikes, namely Q-Factor and BB spacing. While it's true that in order to benefit from this development, a new bike is required, no one is suggesting that your existing bike is suddenly not fun any longer. Like any other industry, the bike biz is constantly looking at new ways to move products forward. It's not a conspiracy. It's development. It happens with phones, tvs, computers, shoes, technical apparel, all of it.

It's not the concept of riding a bicycle off road that Gary Fisher 'invented'. He and the Marin riders created a sport out of it, gave it a name, and started developing products specifically for 'mountain biking'.

It's not red. It's called 'Lunar Orange'. :)

Any purchases that we make as staff also have a mandatory contribution to an advocacy group within our respective countries.

Hello all, There is a difference between Giant Bikes and Giant Taiwan Manufacturing. While they are both part of the Giant structure, t's GTM that makes bikes for a number of bike companies, with an iron curtain between GTM and Giant Bicycles.

Yes Jess!! And congrats to Neko for taking second!

That's about the most misinformed thing I've ever read on here.

It's a reference to Gary Fisher, who is always sporting a stache, usually of the handlebar variety.

Better frame?

They land in the UK next month! Check with your local retailer to see if they have one on order in your size.