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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: Renovo Badash 29er Wooden Hardtail Mountain Bike
The Renovo Badash 29er wooden bike. Arguably the only wooden bike we have seen at…
Review: Contour Ab Belt (are you ready for 6 pack abs?!)
The crew at Contour contacted Bike198 awhile back asking us to do a review on…
Review: Funkier Hawk 3/4 Mountain Bike Shorts
The company Funkier first caught our eye when they claimed a 2011 Eurobike award for…
First Look: Renovo Badash 29er – Hard Wood Mountain Bike Frame
Back in December, we found out about a really cool wood bike company named Renovo…
Trail Video: Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga, TN
Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga, TN is a killer place to ride in the southeast US.…
Gear: Finally! 4 Pot Brakes Out of SRAM with the new X0 Trail
Last week was big in the world of braking for mountain bikes. SRAM released their new “Trail”…
Review: Pacenti TL28 26er Mountain Bike Rim
The Pacenti TL28 26er mountain bike rims have been built up, mounted and thrashed around…
Quick Review: Trek Superfly 100 29er Full Suspension MTB
While at the SE Bike Expo this past weekend, I got a chance to throw…
SRAM Brings Back Gripshift in X0 and XX Groups
Gripshift lovers can rejoice! The once loved shifting method is now back in 10 speed…
Vicious Path II – We seriously want to ride this trail…
I came across this video from MADProductions the other day and was floored. This trail…
Review: Ellsworth Epiphany SST.2 – 5.5″ Travel Mountain Bike
The Ellsworth Epiphany has been a long time staple in the Ellsworth lineup. Dubbed as…