October Online Deals

 @idhbaker check it please.
Cambria Bikes - $49.95 USD - 2.5''
www.cambriabike.com/Minion-26in-Mountain-Bike-Tire-Oe.asp
PricePoint - $ 47.98 USD - 2.5''
www.pricepoint.com/Brand/Maxxis/Maxxis-Minion-DHF-Single-ply-29-Tire.axd
Jenson USA - $ 39.95 USD - 2.5''
www.jensonusa.com/Maxxis-Minion-DHF-Exo-26-Tire
Chain Reaction - $ 36.97 USD - 2.5''
www.chainreactioncycles.com/co/en/maxxis-minion-dhf-front-mtb-tyre-dual-ply/rp-prod4620

 that sucks for real cant buy shit right now with this value that vitus on crc is like 2400 CAD i would totally buy at 1900 CAD

 the Saint Brakes seems a pretty good deal for USD users, but with the Mexican peso at 17 per dolar is a no go for me. Next time.

 They're smashing bikes!

 That Vitus is one hell of a deal!

 I think they are actually still in business. This whole thing has been quite confusing.

 yah they've been at all the recent bike shows,with news product for 2016.i hope they stick around.

 They also have their forks on some of commencal's 2016 lineup

 and Scott has speced them on their 2016 Voltage FR 720.

 I was just pointing out that they said they are closing the doors and looking for a buyer, then going completely silent, doesn't really instill a lot of consumer confidence. I just feel like it would be risky to purchase one of their products at this point.

 and i was just pointing out that two major bike companies have speced them for 2016,maybe they know something we don't.

 Being a past marzocchi fanboy, today I would never buy their product. Until they announce something that makes me feel comfortable buying one of their products, I wouldn't consider it at all. It's a shame because those prices are redic.

 $100 Zokes get em before they are gone
www.pinkbike.com/u/properp/buysell

 @properp
Don't advertise in the article comments!

Not cool!

 I wouldn't exactly call that a "super bike", components look pretty standard. But I like your thinking!

 Who said a bigger wheel is an 'upgrade'? It has never been proven to be generally faster or anything. Different terrains have different wheelsizes that are best for it, and riding style also influences which wheel size is best for you.
The new "27.5 is better than 26 fairytales" are pure marketing BS people are sadly falling for.

Also the difference between 26" and 27.5" is VERY small = a 26x2.5 tyre is EQUALLY HIGH as a 27.5x2.1 tyre.
Did you really just spend $3000 dollar 'upgrading' your frame, forks, wheels and tyres for that? I'd feel really stupid if I did.

Stop believing everything marketeers tell you and start using your brains.

 Comparing a 26 dh tire to a xc 27.5 now who's not using there brains. Stop believing your own bs

 Ok, don't upgrade, just buy a stash of the exact same parts you have now so you can ride the same bike for the rest of your life.

 @markg1150 : You are misunderstanding my point. Of course you can't compare a DH tyre to an xc tyre, never said that you can ride a 26" DH tyre instead of a 27.5" xc tyre. The only reason I mentioned it is to show how small the difference in size actually is (the fact that even tyre width can make more difference in height than the difference between these 2 tyre sizes).

@JesseE : never said not to upgrade, I upgrade my bikes all the time and I love progression in bikes. Just saying that the new wheel size is not necessarily an upgrade.

Saying one wheel size is better than another is like saying a cross country tyre is better than a DH tyre. Sure on some terrains it is, but on other terrains a DH tyre would be better. There's no such thing as one wheel size generally being better as other ones, as it all depends on what type of trails you ride and your riding style.
Thereby you can't say 27.5 is an upgrade, unless the wheel size would fit your local type of trails better.

 Sarcasm aside, i actually wasn't implying a wheel size was an upgrade, but that you could take advantage of cheap prices on 26er stuff and upgrade the bike the way you want (while you can). Companies are dumping 26er stuff, so if you prefer that size, you could have backup rims etc. for years to come. I tried one 27.5 bike and couldn't have told you the difference .In fact, when I moved to a 29er with better geo I found the change to a bigger wheel far less drastic than you'd expect based on the way people talk on forums. It still feels like an mtb. I think in a few years it will be a good time to a buy a complete as the dust should settle a bit, or companies will all make totally adaptable bikes.

 True that JesseE. Since the difference is not that big I personally won't spend any money just for the new wheel size. Realistically, over time 26" will indeed probably have nearly no options, and when I replace my bike around that time I would most probably buy a 27.5" aswell, because the only real difference between 26 en 27.5 is in your mind, rather than in your bike.

I do really hope though that more companies will rather listen to what the riders want instead of introducing new standards and pushing them down our throats, forcing us to replace other parts aswell.
Sometimes it feels like the industry invents a new seatpost size and gets rid of all the other seatpost sizes, so people will have to buy new frames as soon as they want to replace their seatpost. And that attitude is something I really don't like.

I have faith that smaller rider owned companies will actually fulfill the wishes and needs of the cyclists, and I'm willing to pay extra for companies like that.

 Word 26" for life!!

 Just re-read all your posts JesseE, I see I totally misunderstood what you ment. My bad about that!

 so because YOU couldn't tell the diffrence it's not there? ????

 @Mattin it's the internet, it happens, haha.

@markg1150 you may notice a huge difference, but I'd be willing to wager that most people won't find an inch of diameter on their wheels is some kind of game changer, for better or worse. I think the contemporary kit that comes on a bike in the next few years will have more of an impact on bike performance than a wheel that is a little bigger.

 @ Mattin

Here in America, many of our people are short on brains.

 To be fair you can buy a blue ray for like $100 about the same than a dvd

 i rather spend 100 bucks on going somewhere to ride my bike, lets say a weekend trip to west utah or santa cruz, than on something that does exactly the same than my old DVD player, but thats not the point.

I don't get why i would need both?

Thats like having to buy tires in combo packs, 26 and 650B together, no mater if you need it or not...

 Yeah. Looks like Titus from not so long ago.

 TL has gear made over seas by people who never get close to what a McDonalds employee makes in the US.