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Bike Reviews

Rocky Mountain Slayer Update

So it is about that time…we have been putting the Rocky Mountain Slayer through some…

Component Reviews

2009 Hope Tech M4 Brakes in for Review

Final Review of the Hope Tech M4 Hydraulic Brakes for Mountain Bikes can be found…

Component Reviews

Jet Blast 1000 HID Bike Light Review

In the world of bike lights, brightness is king. Prior to this test period on…

Bike Reviews

Candy Red Perfection

It is true. Every now and then, I actually get in a bike that is…

Industry News

Bike Magazine’s Successful Launch of Btrails.com

There was a point in time that Mountain Biking by 198 was going to be…

Component Reviews

2009 RockShox Reba Team – Final Review

For 2009, RockShox completely revamped the Reba lineup. As a previous owner of several RockShox…

Rides

Sacred Rides – Olleros Trail near Lima, Peru

I’ve only ridden it twice, but the Olleros trail near Lima, Peru has to rank…

Apparel Reviews

Showers Pass Mountain Elite Riding Jacket

The crew over at Showers Pass and eVent Waterproof Fabric sent over the Mountain Elite riding jacket for…

Bike Reviews

Niner Jet 9 – In For Review

The JET 9 is our swift, light, race ready full suspension bike. Designed around the same award winning…

Component Reviews

Kenda Telonix 2.4 Folding Bead Review

The first thing you notice about the Telonix is its aggressive tread. Knobs are not this large and…

Component Reviews

Heavyweight Hub Battle – A Revisit

Today...I have done something that I have never done on Mountain Biking by 198. I went back and…

Trail Reviews

Mountain Bike Trail Review – Big Creek in Georgia

So Big Creek is like my home track. You won’t find it on anyone’s Top-50-Must-Ride-Before-You-Die lists. But for…