Component Reviews
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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…
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…
Review: Pacenti TL28 26er Mountain Bike Rim
The Pacenti TL28 26er mountain bike rims have been built up, mounted and thrashed around…
SRAM Brings Back Gripshift in X0 and XX Groups
Gripshift lovers can rejoice! The once loved shifting method is now back in 10 speed…
Review: HAS Headset – Change Your Headtube Angle
Over the past year or two, manufacturers of headsets have been looking for a way…
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…
First Look: Pacenti TL28 Lightweight 26er Mountain Bike Rim
Kirk Pacenti (the man behind the 650B push and the open standard for freehub bodies)…
Kirk Pacenti's New Open Source Freehub Design
Kirk Pacenti is an interesting guy with unique ideas for the mountain biking community and…
Review: SRAM X9 10 Speed Component Group
For 2010, SRAM completely redesigned their entire component group line to the new 10 speed…
10 Speed Mountain Biking: Have you converted yet?
Like it or not…10 speed mountain biking is the future. With Shimano and SRAM rolling…
Review: Suspension Experts RP23 and RockShox Tune and Rebuild
Suspension components require maintenance to perform correctly. With routine oil changes, seal inspections and overall…
29ers Win Big at Sea Otter – Two New, Exciting Fork Options
2012 is going to mark a year for 29er expansion thanks to two new fork…