Ending The Debate: 29er vs 650B (27.5) vs 26″ Mountain Bike
With the widespread adoption of the 29er mountain bike in manufacturing and the mountain bike community, the growing debate of 29er vs. traditional 26" mountain... Read More...
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First Look: Niner Jet 9 RDO in Niner Green
There is something special about unwrapping a Niner Green bike. The electric green against black carbon has to be one of the sexiest color schemes on the market... Read More...
New Release: Niner Bikes Reveals The New RIP9
The reputation of the RIP 9 is unassailable - in the six years since its introduction it has helped define the new-school genre of trail ripper both with riders... Read More...
Quick Review: Trek Superfly 100 29er Full Suspension MTB
While at the SE Bike Expo this past weekend, I got a chance to throw a leg over the new 2012 Trek Superfly 100.
As many of you already know, the Trek Sup... Read More...
News: Niner Bikes Air 9 and E.M.D 9 Get New Hydroformed Tubing
This should come as no surprise...the new aluminum Air 9 and E.M.D. 9 are now formed out of similar hydroformed tubing as the Jet 9 and RIP 9 full suspension 29... Read More...
Riding Rigid: 6 reasons why you should go without suspension
This past weekend, I did something that I have not done in a long time...brought out the rigid 29er single speed to the mountains.
Let me preface this by say... Read More...
Does Wheel Size Really Matter?
The constant debate over 26 vs 29 inch wheels is going to be the argument of the decade. Those that have jumped on the 29er bandwagon are converts and believe t... Read More...
First Look: Niner M.C.R. 9 with SRAM XX and Chris King Components
The crew at Niner Bikes just sent over a beautiful steel hardtail 29er for review on Bike198. This moondust gray frame is also kitted out with some of the best... Read More...
29er or 26" Mountain Bike? Decisions…
Can you remember a time when 29ers weren't prevalent at your local trail head? Maybe they still aren't, but at this point in time...29ers are gracing the covers... Read More...
Here Is Your 29er Mr. President – Niner Bikes Goes Presidential
I just received a pretty cool email from the crew over at Niner Bikes. The attached press release (below) and picture (credit: C.A. Smith | casmithphotography... Read More...
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 worthy 29er that is going to see podium spots. Up until this ... Read More...
First Look: Santa Cruz Tallboy – Carbon 29er Mountain Bike
Santa Cruz Bicycles finally came to the market with a 29er mountain bike. From the looks of the Tallboy, it appears that Santa Cruz didn't want to jump into 29e... Read More...