Mountain Biking

1,420 posts
Component Reviews

First Look: 2011 Shimano XTR 10 Speed MTB Component Group

The year of 10 speed mountain biking continues to move forward. With SRAM’s release of…

Bike Maintenance

Bike Maintenance Tutorials, Community and Your iPhone

The online community here at Bike198 is a strong one. With 6 figure visits per…

Component Reviews

New RockShox Release: Reba RLT 140mm 29er Fork

For sometime now, we have been waiting on a competitor for the Marzocchi 44 29er…

Bike Reviews

First Look: Santa Cruz Tallboy – Carbon 29er Mountain Bike

Santa Cruz Bicycles finally came to the market with a 29er mountain bike. From the…

Riding Tips

The Overworked Leg Trap: Preventing Dead Legs

Last year, I headed up to Pisgah Forest, North Carolina for a 3 day weekend…

Thoughts

Video Proof: It Is Not The Equipment, It's The Rider

We spend a lot of time talking about bikes, equipment and how it will allow…

Industry News

Trek Bikes Gives Gary Fisher Brand The Axe

Yesterday, Trek Bikes made the announcement that they are going to cease production of the…

Riding Tips

Borrowing Or Renting A Bike: Making Small Adjustments To Get The Right Fit

Yesterday, I jumped on a friend of mine’s mountain bike to take it out for…

Featured

Surviving The Summer Months: Hot Weather Mountain Biking Tips

The summer heat is settling in for a couple of months of pure hell as…

Gear Reviews

Review: Harlot Murray Short and Primo Jersey – MTB Gear Review

Harlot Clothing Co. sent over some of their latest mountain biking apparel for review on…

Bike Maintenance

The New Bike Break-In Ride: What Should I Bring?

Nothing beats a break-in ride. You have either picked up your new mountain bike from…

Component Reviews

You Voted: The SRAM vs. Shimano Poll Results

Honestly…I can’t say I am too surprised. These two heavyweights of the mountain bike component…