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December 22, 2018 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

One year on Nextie NXT29AS30 carbon wheels

Nextie Bike NXT29AS30 carbon rims MarathonMTB bike

Last November we previewed the build of some Nextie NXT29AS30 rims that would be the new race wheels for MarathonMTB.com Team racer Imogen Smith. Having raced on NoTubes Valor rims for over three seasons, then spent some time on an earlier generation of 30mm Nextie rims, Imogen knew she wanted something wider than the Valors, […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: Bike, carbon wheels, dt swiss, Imogen Smith, MarathonMTB, Maxxis, mountain bike, MTB, Nextie, wheel test

June 25, 2018 By Chris Pedder Leave a Comment

Light Bicycle RM29C06 wheels long term review

Light Bicycle Wheels RM29C06 MarathonMTB mountain bike

Following up from my first look post here , here are my thoughts after nine months with the 1238g Light Bicycle RM29C06 flyweight wheels through an autumn, winter, spring and now into summer at home in Switzerland. In starting to write this review, I first went to look up the origin of a quotation that I felt […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: Bike, carbon wheels, chinese carbon, dt swiss, light bicycle, light bicycle RM29C06, lightweight, Review, wheel set, wheel test

May 28, 2018 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Bike Check: Jolanda Neff’s Kross Earth

MarathonMTB Jolanda Neff Kross Earth Shimano XTR M9100 Bike check. Photo: Phil Gale

Jolanda Neff is one of the most exciting and dynamic riders in cross-country racing. She is the reigning XCO World Champion and won the XCM World Championships in 2016. Neff has also confirmed she will ride the Whaka 100 in New Zealand this October. Since riding for Kross Neff has been on a Kross Level hardtail, […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: BIke Check, biking, cross country, dt swiss, Jolanda Neff, kross bikes, Mitas, mountain bike, Shimano XTR, XCM, XCO, XTR

May 22, 2018 By Mike Blewitt 1 Comment

Bike Check: Nino Schurter’s Scott Scale from Albstadt

Nino Schurter Scott Scale Etap Albstadt MarathonMTB

Did you miss the 2nd round of the World Cup in Albstadt? It was a muddy and intense race, but one where both current XCO World Champions came out on top. Jolanda Neff rode away from all her rivals winning over 2 minutes ahead of Yana Belamoina. In the men’s race Nino Schurter came back […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: dt swiss, Hardtail, Maxxis, mountain bike, nino schurter, Scott bikes, Scott Scale, SRAM

November 8, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

First Look: Nextie Bike NXT29AS30 rims

Nextie Bike NXT29AS30 carbon rims MarathonMTB bike

Here at MarathonMTB.com we have ridden, tested and raced a whole variety of carbon mountain bike wheels over the past few years. From ENVE, to Kappius, NoTubes Valor, TWE, Light Bicycle and Nextie. Don’t miss our first look at the new flyweight RM29C06 rims from Light Bicycle. From pre-built wheels through to custom builds like […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: carbon wheels, chinese carbon, dt swiss, first look, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Nextie, nextie bike, pillar spokes

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