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Bike Reviews

First Look: Diamondback Mission 4 AM Mountain Bike

Next up on the chopping block at Bike198 is the Mission 4 from Diamondback. This…

Component Reviews

Poll: Do You Run Tubes Or Go Tubeless In Your Tires?

Gone are the days of 1.8 tires filled up with 50 psi just hoping that…

Gear Reviews

Review: Specialized Vice AM Style Mountain Bike Helmet

There is a growing trend in the mountain biking industry for helmets that provide more…

Component Reviews

SRAM Red and Shimano Dura-Ace: Are they really worth it?

SRAM Red and Shimano Dura-Ace…the top of the pack of road bike components that roadies…

Component Reviews

First Look: WTB TCS Customized Integrated Wheel System

For 2010, WTB is releasing new lineup of wheels implementing their TCS (tubeless compatible system)…

Gear Reviews

Pimp My Ride – A Look Inside Spectrum Powder Works

Bike 198 has become a great place to look at the latest and greatest the…

Specialized Enduro Pro
Bike Reviews

Review: Specialized Enduro SL Pro Carbon – Sub 30 lbs 160mm

For the past 7 months, the Bike198 crew has been ripping up the Specialized Enduro…

Component Reviews

First Look: FSA K-Wing Compact Carbon Drop Road Bars

Road bike drop bars have changed a lot in design over recent years. With more…

Component Reviews

Review: Shimano SLX Mountain Bike Component Group

When Shimano set out to design a new budget group for mountain bikers, they ditched…

Bike Reviews

Specialized S-Works Epic Carbon 29er Mountain Bike Revealed

The Specialized Epic Carbon 29er marks a new entry point for Specialized Mountain Bikes…a race…

Component Reviews

Poll Results: Who's Mountain Bike Suspension Are You Running?

Last week, I hit you guys up with a question: “Who’s mountain bike suspension are…

Apparel Reviews

Review: Specialized MTB Shorts – Shindig and Para

Specialized is well known throughout the mountain biking industry for providing a complete lineup of…