MTB by 198 is starting a new mountain bike component buyers guide. Every Monday, you are going to see tips and tricks on what to look for in mountain bike components.

When I scour the web, I see a lot of information on mountain bike buyers guide, but very little on actual components. If you look at any forum site, the most common questions are normally something like this…

• Which fork would be the best for my bike?
• Which tires should I be using?
• What are the best brakes?

As we go through each component on a mountain bike, we will explain the differences between features and how they affect you…the rider. This will not be a Consumer Reports listing of what we think is the best fork on the market. It will be a complete buyers guide so that you…the rider…can make a decision, based on facts, on a component that best suites your riding style and mountain bike.

We are going to focus on the features and specifications to insure that you pick a product that specifically fits your needs.

What is first on the chopping block for next week?

Mountain Biking Suspension Forks

You will see answers to questions like:

• What does a2c mean and why is it important?
• Can I put a larger (or smaller) fork on my mountain bike than specified?
• What is travel adjust?
• What axle to I need?
• And much more…Read Now!

Stay on track with us as we go through each of your components. We will be getting outside input as well as input from our team of experts as we make this journey through the mountain bike component upgrade realm. To stay up to date on all of the buyers guide articles, get instant, free updates as they happen by subscribing to our free RSS Feed or get articles delivered straight to your inbox. You can also sign up for our FREE MTB by 198 newsletter for exclusive content, industry interviews and online coupons.