Check out this bike!

We have a very interesting new bike in the shop that I wanted to show off a little.

It's a little strange at first sight, but it's a really cool ride...

It's a Trek 69er. It's called a 69er because it has a 26" rear wheel, and a 29" front wheel.

Anyone who's talked to me about mountain bikes knows that I'm a firm believer in 29" wheels. They help maintain momentum and eat up trail bumps so well it's like having another inch of suspension. The only complaint that some have with 29ers (I don't, btw) is that the big wheels accelerate slightly slower from a full stop. So Travis Brown, a legendary mountain bike racer on the Trek/Fisher development team, came up with the idea of putting a 26" wheel on the back for quick acceleration, and a 29" wheel up front for traction and bump compliance.

This bike also sports the new Maverick DUC 32 fork with 4" of travel, Bontrager Race Lite wheels, Avid Juicy 7 hydraulic disc brakes, and other sweet parts.

It weighs in at a very light 24lbs. And it's a singlespeed - another thing that makes me want one!

Come check it out in person! We have a 17.5" in stock now, and a 19.5" on the way!

- - Brian