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Review: Turner 5.Spot Mountain Bike – 140mm DW-Link Suspension

February 8th, 2010 at 09:02 am
The Turner 5.Spot has been the go to trail bike out of the Turner Bikes lineup for mountain bikers looking for a do it all rig. For 2009, Turner Bikes made a huge change to...

Component Reviews»

2011 – The Year of 10 Speed Mountain Biking

February 9th, 2010 at 07:02 am
I’m sure you have already seen the spy pictures and specs. Shimano and SRAM are both making a push on the new 10 speed platform for 2011. So…it begs the question…do...

Gear Reviews»

First Look: Kuat NV Platform Bike Rack

February 3rd, 2010 at 07:02 am
Kuat Racks sent us over their latest and greatest platform bike rack for review. To be honest, I have been a Thule user for so long that the conversation about reviewing this...

Riding Tips»

Riding Tip: Wet Weather and Slippery Mountain Biking Trails

February 4th, 2010 at 07:02 am
We are dead in the middle of the wet season on the northern hemisphere. As I write this, my night ride has been canceled due to weather moving in from the west, so there is...

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  • 2011 – The Year of 10 Speed Mountain Biking
    I’m sure you have already seen the spy pictures and specs. Shimano and SRAM are both making a push on the new 10 speed platform for 2011. So…it begs the question…do we really need 10 speed mountain bike drivetrains? First off, I completely agree with a...
    by 198 at February 9th, 2010 at 07:02 am
  • Review: Turner 5.Spot Mountain Bike – 140mm DW-Link Suspension
    The Turner 5.Spot has been the go to trail bike out of the Turner Bikes lineup for mountain bikers looking for a do it all rig. For 2009, Turner Bikes made a huge change to the DW-Link suspension design and the 5.Spot was one of the first out of the assembly line to get...
    by 198 at February 8th, 2010 at 09:02 am
  • This Week In The Bike198 Forums (Jan. 29 – Feb. 5)
    This week started big over at the Community.Bike198 forums. The biking forums are off to a big start thanks to the support of you guys and it is turning into a high quality forum on all things biking. With only a full week under our belt, there are 222 members that have...
    by 198 at February 5th, 2010 at 08:02 am
  • Riding Tip: Wet Weather and Slippery Mountain Biking Trails
    We are dead in the middle of the wet season on the northern hemisphere. As I write this, my night ride has been canceled due to weather moving in from the west, so there is no chance of getting out on the trail. Hell…it seems like it has rained every weekend for the...
    by 198 at February 4th, 2010 at 07:02 am
  • First Look: Kuat NV Platform Bike Rack
    Kuat Racks sent us over their latest and greatest platform bike rack for review. To be honest, I have been a Thule user for so long that the conversation about reviewing this rack was the first I had heard of Kuat. But…after doing some checking around, I saw that they...
    by 198 at February 3rd, 2010 at 07:02 am
  • Teaser: Follow Me from Anthill Films
    The guys that were behind Roam and Seasons are at it again. Now under the name Anthill Films, these videographers are going to make our jaws drop and infuse our minds with the want to ride bigger than our ability with “Follow Me”. Anthill Films is bringing back...
    by 198 at February 2nd, 2010 at 07:02 am
  • Review: 2010 Marzocchi 44 Micro Ti 29er Suspension Fork
    Marzocchi Suspension has the jump on RockShox and Fox. For 2009 (2010 model), Marzocchi released the 44 series suspension fork with the first, mainstream 140mm travel 29er fork on the market. Until this point in time, those with big hoops looking for longer travel only really...
    by 198 at February 1st, 2010 at 08:02 am
  • Riding Tip: How To Ride DH – Downhill Mountain Biking
    Downhill mountain biking is one of those techniques that is becoming even more prevalent as bikes start getting more capable. More riders than ever are looking for ways to get faster while riding downhill in technical trail conditions, but they are conditioned to riding...
    by 198 at January 29th, 2010 at 07:01 am
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