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Review: Pedaling Innovations Catalyst Flat Pedals
Over the past couple of weeks, we have been putting the Pedaling Innovations Catalyst flats through some testing on the Evil "The Insurgent". Pedaling Innovatio... Read More...
Component Reviews
8.5
Review: NOX Composites XCR-29
I realized to my surprise that we did a first look of the NOX XCR-29 wheels, talked about them a bit, but never followed up with our mid term review. We only go... Read More...
First Look: NOX Composites XCR-29 wheel set
Over the last year, carbon wheels have gone from boutique racer and weight weenie items, to becoming more "mainstream". Costs have gone down, durability has gon... Read More...
Review: Wolf Tooth Drop-Stop chainring
Maybe it's just me, but the whole "1x" revolution that has been going around lately, has been the best thing to happen to mountain biking since dropper posts. I... Read More...
Getting A Set of Custom Mountain Bike Wheels? Here is what you need to know…
Eventually in just about every mountain biker's future, there is a set of custom built wheels waiting to bring your mountain bike to life. The wheels on your mo... Read More...
First Look: Wolf Tooth Components Drop-Stop chainring
Ever since SRAM came out with the XX1 group, we've been wondering if companies would create a similar front ring, but one that worked with normal cranks rather ... Read More...
First look, first ride and first race on SRAM XX1
We finally got our XX1 drivetrain in here at Bike198. I've been dying to try it out after hearing all the ravings about it, missing a couple of the recent bike ... Read More...
How to pick the right tire setup for your trail bike
Picking tires for xc racers and dh rigs is easy. Find the lightest or biggest tires for your ride and taylor them to the conditions you are riding in at the tim... Read More...
Review: Pacenti TL28 26er Mountain Bike Rim
The Pacenti TL28 26er mountain bike rims have been built up, mounted and thrashed around north Georgia. It is time to weigh in and let you guys know what we tho... Read More...
SRAM Brings Back Gripshift in X0 and XX Groups
Gripshift lovers can rejoice! The once loved shifting method is now back in 10 speed for X0 and XX groups. Arguably the single component that launched SRAM shif... Read More...
Review: HAS Headset – Change Your Headtube Angle
Over the past year or two, manufacturers of headsets have been looking for a way to adjust the head tube angle of your mountain bike by adjusting how your steer... Read More...
Just In: Red Barn Bikes Built Pacenti TL28 26er Hadley Wheelset
Last night, the FedEx guy dropped by to deliver the Pacenti TL28 build that we previewed a couple of weeks ago.
Chad at Red Barn Bicycles put together th... Read More...