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Cotic Bikes Solaris In Stock

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Cotic Bikes Solaris In Stock

Cotic Bikes just received an early shipment of its new Solaris, the UK brand’s flagship hardtail, in Gloss Ember and Gloss Forest. These two colors really pop with a gloss finish. The Solaris frames are now UDH, Sram Transmission compatible, and are built in Czechia from Reynolds 853 tubing. Optimized for a 100-130 mm fork and 29er wheels, Cotic has size C4 in stock now; other sizes are shipping in January.

Roll on over to Cotic Bikes to see more.

Casey’s Manzanita Cycles Rigid 29er Klunker MTB, aka the Klunquazita

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Casey’s Manzanita Cycles Rigid 29er Klunker MTB, aka the Klunquazita

Teased in the Campandgoslow Shop Visit and Trout Tape post, John got to shoot Casey’s delicious rigid 29er klunker Manzanita Cycles mountain bike while visiting Great Basin Pottery in the foothills of the Easter Sierra. This bike is a perfect mix of vintage throwback and modern mixed-terrain sensibilities. Check out a detailed photo gallery below with words from the bar tape/potter Hemmingway, Casey himself, along with a Q&A with Nick from Manzanita…

Whit’s Meriwether Cycles Luddite Silk-Ti Flex Pivot Hardtail

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Whit’s Meriwether Cycles Luddite Silk-Ti Flex Pivot Hardtail

While John was hanging with Whit from Meriwether Cycles in the Nevada City area, he shot his Silk-Ti Flex Pivot bike. Whit calls this bike the Luddite. While we already featured this bike and the following write-up as a Readers’ Rides, John and his mindful eye have cataloged and fully documented it. Read on for the full story on the Luddite, along with some stellar photos of this titanium dream sled!

Tumbleweed Sunliner Review: A Timeless Mountain Touring Bike

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Tumbleweed Sunliner Review: A Timeless Mountain Touring Bike

The Tumbleweed Sunliner ($3775 complete) continues a long-held tradition of equipping a mountain bike with touring accoutrements. Since the mountain bike’s inception, people have been bolting racks and strapping bags to them, taking advantage of its beefy chassis and wide gearing to pedal deeper into rugged terrain than ever before. John has been riding the Sunliner all year in the Southern Rockies, both unloaded as a trail bike and loaded on camping trips. Read on for his thorough assessment of this timeless touring bike…