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Prototype: Giant 650B Enduro Race Bike

18.05.2013
by Robin Schmitt
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The whole Giant Factory Off-Road Enduro Team turned up with new bikes in Punta Ala.

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The news about that bike were quite evident: 650B wheels!

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Joe, the team manager didn’t give any details about the bike, but we suppose that it will have 140-150mm of travel.

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As this bike is already made out of carbon fibre it is supposed to be close to the final production bike.

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Nevertheless the rear triangle is still made out of aluminium.

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Robin Schmitt

Robin is one of the two founders of 41 Publishing, a visionary and go-getter. While he now enjoys every second on the bike – whenever his busy schedule allows – he used to race against the clock at enduro events and a few Downhill World Cups. Besides that, Robin practises kung fu and Zen meditation, plays the cello or with his dog (which actually belongs to his girlfriend), travels abroad and still reviews numerous bikes himself. Progressive ideas, new projects and major challenges – Robin loves exploring undiscovered potential and getting to the bottom of new trends.

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