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498 reviewsDumbing Down The Trail: The Art Of Removing Technical Trail Features
A wreck over the weekend has stirred up some intense debate over removing obstacles in…
Road Bike GoPro HD Footage: Regular Thursday Night Ride
For awhile now, I have been using the GoPro HD to record footage for the…
First Look: Diamondback Mission 4 AM Mountain Bike
Next up on the chopping block at Bike198 is the Mission 4 from Diamondback. This…
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…
Review: Specialized Vice AM Style Mountain Bike Helmet
There is a growing trend in the mountain biking industry for helmets that provide more…
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…
First Look: WTB TCS Customized Integrated Wheel System
For 2010, WTB is releasing new lineup of wheels implementing their TCS (tubeless compatible system)…
Pimp My Ride – A Look Inside Spectrum Powder Works
Bike 198 has become a great place to look at the latest and greatest the…
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…
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…
How To Protect Your Frame From Scratches and Cable Rub
Let me start this by saying that I am pretty sure I have used EVERY…
Review: Shimano SLX Mountain Bike Component Group
When Shimano set out to design a new budget group for mountain bikers, they ditched…