650b

Orange Crush

Orange Crush – first ride review

GBP £1300.00 RRP AUD $2749.00

The Avanti Montari 27.2 2014 is fun handling, but a short position and basic components let it down

Avanti Montari 27.2 review

AUD $749.95

Santa Cruz Bantam

Mountain Bike Frames

Santa Cruz Bantam review

GBP £1349.00 RRP USD $1299.00

Two-time Olympian Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski once piloted only short-travel 29ers or hardtails. Nowadays, he's pushed all of that aside for the rough-and-tumble world of enduro racing – and there's no going back

Pro bike: Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski’s Trek Remedy 9.8 27.5

The Orbea Rallon has evolved into a 160mm enduro machine

Orbea Rallon 2014 – first look

Giant Talon 27.5 4 2014 - a trail worthy entry-level hardtail. The very blue colour is for the AU/UK, while a Satin Black/Red is sold in the US

Giant Talon 27.5 4 review

GBP £525.00 RRP AUD $849.00 USD $700.00

Hope Hoops Pro 2 Evo SP hubs/Stan’s Arch rims 650B wheelset

Hope Hoops Pro 2 Evo SP hubs/Stan’s Arch rims 650B wheelset review

GBP £380.00 RRP

Whyte G150

Whyte G150 review

GBP £2499.99 RRP

A nicely progressive spring rate gives the BH Lynx 6 650b 8.5 Alu plenty of supple grip

BH Lynx 6 650b 8.5 Alu review

GBP £3000.00 RRP

650B adds speed to the Five but subtracts ragged edge accuracy

Orange Five Pro review

GBP £3000.00 RRP

Add the smoother roll of the mid-sized wheels and the Burner ﬂoats cleanly over the rough stuff

Turner Burner review

GBP £3690.00 RRP USD $5195.00

X-Fusion's new Revel HLR fork has inverted fork legs and is compatible with both 650b (27.5in) and 29in wheels

Mountain bike mega gallery – Interbike 2013

The Silverback Signo Tecnica trail bike runs a 650b (27.5in) rear wheel and a 29in front wheel. The frame’s geometry is designed to accommodate the best characteristics of each wheel size, for an aggressive ride

Silverback Signo Tecnica 650b/29er trail bike – Eurobike 2013

The Continental Speed King, seen here in its 29er form, will also be available in 650b (27.5in) for 2014

Continental to offer all 2014 mountain bike tyres in 650b – Eurobike 2013

The top-of-the-line Devinci Troy Carbon RR will come equipped with a 150mm Fox Float 34 FIT CTD fork, Easton Haven wheelset, Avid Elixir 9 Trail brakes and (although it's not shown in this image) SRAM's new X01 11-speed group. Claimed weight for the Troy Carbon RR is 27.1lb (12.3kg)

Devinci Troy 2014 – first look