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Single Speed Mountain Biking: The Nuts and Bolts

March 8th, 2010 at 09:03 am
Single speeding is a completely different animal when it comes to mountain biking. The simplicity and riding style is unlike any other form of fat tire obsession. While many...

Component Reviews»

First Look: Specialized Purgatory 29×2.4 29er Mountain Bike Tires

March 5th, 2010 at 07:03 am
Towards the end of 2009 and the beginning of 2010, we started to see the 29 inch wheel size for mountain bikes get some big rubber. There were other companies on the market...

Gear Reviews»

First Look: Specialized Vice and S-Works MT Helmets

February 23rd, 2010 at 08:02 am
Specialized Bicycles sent over a couple of their helmets for review on Bike198. The Vice AM helmet and S-Works MT are both redesigned for the 2010 model year and ready to...

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An Open Letter To The Trail Head Bling Master

March 12th, 2010 at 08:03 am
Dear Trail Head Bling Master, If you are reading this (and you are probably not because you are actually searching for that next top end part you are going to buy), I want...

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