Reviews

500 posts

My reviews on bikes and parts.

Bike Reviews

Pivot Mach 429 – 29er Mountain Bike Review

Before we get too far into the review, it is important to talk a little…

Thoughts

Building Dirt Jumps – Big Creek Work Party

This past Saturday, I gave up some precious spin time in favor of a work…

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…

Blog Information

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…

Bike Reviews

Trek Session 88 FR – Freeride Mountain Bike Review

For 2009, Trek Mountain Bikes completely revamped their downhill and freeride offerings by releasing the…

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…

Bike Reviews

Ventana El Chucho – A 69er Mountain Bike Review

During the beginning discussions with Ventana Mountain Bikes regarding which frame we wanted to set…

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…

Bike Reviews

Update: Kona Coilair Supreme Review Bike

We have had the Kona Coilair Supreme in our stable for a little while now,…