Cane Creek set over one of their new 100 headsets for review this week. I have been a long time fan of high end headsets for a long time (I currently run the 110 from Cane Creek on my Ventana and I also have some Chris King’s in the quiver), so getting in a new set from Cane Creek is exciting.

The series “How To Become A Better Mountain Biker” has come to a close. Here is the 6 part series in summary. What have you done to “become a bette mountain biker”? I want to hear your thoughts, tips, suggestions, etc. Comment below or send me your article and I will post it on the site!

I have been looking for ways to increase functionality and usefulness of the site, and I concluded that video would be the best way to bring more interesting content to you guys. The idea is to have video footage of all of the product reviews and incorporate it into as many of the riding and maintenance tips as we can.

This week, I received a box of Kenda tires to review. Kenda is known for their signature series line of tires designed by some of mountain biking’s legends. So which mountain bike tires from Kenda came in by box?

After some saddle time on the new 20mm thru axle Rock Shox Reba Team, I thought it was time for an update on how things are going. The overall stiffness of the Rock Shox Reba 20mm thru axle is much better than previous models.

Looking to twitter for some answers…how many of you guys ride in below freezing temperatures? As winter riding season continues to creep upon us, it makes the question more relevant than ever. Join in on the conversation…

Conquering a steep hill on your mountain bike can be extremely dangerous if you do not know what you are doing. If you come across a hill that appears to have a larger incline than 45-percent, you will need to use special riding positions to stay upright.

Ergon did what their name implies when they designed the shape of the GE-1; the diameter mid-grip is slightly larger than the inner and outer diameters. Unlike the rest of the Ergon grip line, the GE-1’s do not have a support platform or built-in bar ends.

Mountain Biking by 198 is pleased to announce a new reviewer to the MTB by 198 staff….Chad Oliver. Chad has been riding for over a decade in the Boone, North Carolina region and now resides in North Georgia. He is constantly on the lookout for super tech riding that challenges his “no dab” style.