Component Reviews

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Component Reviews

Review: Formula Oro K18 MTB Hydraulic Disc Brakes

Located in Prato, Italy, Formula puts out high quality hydraulic braking systems for both mountain…

Component Reviews

Review: Fox 36 Talas R – 160mm Mountain Bike Suspension Fork

Fox Racing Shox has carved out a name for themselves in the mountain biking industry…

Bike Maintenance

Review: Squirt Long Lasting Dry Lube for Mountain and Road Bike Chains

There are dozens of different lube companies all competing to keep your chain for your…

Component Reviews

Review – Hope Tech M4 – Mountain Bike Disc Brake

For 2009, Hope Tech revised their M4 hydraulic disc brake for mountain bikes by adding…

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Mountain Bike Stem Length – What is yours?

Mountain bike stem lengths vary from rider to rider and bike to bike. The length…

Bike Maintenance

Poll Results: MTB Tire Pressure – What PSI are you running?

I threw the question out there a little while ago…”what PSI are you running?”…with the…

Component Reviews

MapMyRide.com and Garmin Edge 705 – Easy New Road Biking Routes

As most of you already know, Sunday afternoon was supposed to be filled with miles…

Component Reviews

Hayes Stroker Gram MTB Hydraulic Disc Brakes In for Review

As a part of the Hayes/Manitou review process, Mountain Biking by 198 is also looking…

Component Reviews

MTB Tire Pressure: What PSI are you running?

It never ceases to amaze me. Every time I visit a local or destination trail…

Component Reviews

Gore Ride-On Cable Systems – In For Review

Gore Ride-On Cable Systems are high quality shifter and brake cables for your mountain or…

Component Reviews

Hayes Stroker Ace Hydraulic Brakes – In For Review

Hayes jumped head first into the downhill/freeride/all-mountain realm with their first 4 piston caliper hydraulic…

Component Reviews

Manitou Minute Super 140 20mm TA Fork In For Review

The Manitou Minute Super 140 with the 20mm thru axle is Manitou’s light weight 140mm…