Finally, after a long winter…we are getting in some time on the mountain bikes. This winter has been the worst in the southeast United States that I can remember in years. We went from having no rain at all to nothing but rain, snow and cold all winter long. As alluring...

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 think they can just ‘not shift’ and get the same experience…they are wrong. The...

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 that were providing large widths with high volume, but that normally came with a lower, faster rolling...

There are going to be times in your riding where knowing how to jump your mountain bike will increase your technical skills and speed. Even if you are not looking to become the next Cam McCaul, having the basics of jumping in your riding resume will help you out on your...

The Hive bike components sent over a set of their triple ring Fifteen.G cranks for review on Bike198.com. I first became aware of The Hive components with their introduction of a unique hub coined the Chub, so I was floored to get in some of their components. Triple Ring...

Hayes Disc Brakes sent in a set of their lightweight, racer ready Stroker Gram hydraulic disc brakes for mountain bikes for review on Bike198. These carbon bladed disc brakes round out the lighter end of the lineup for Hayes and provide xc riders and racers with a lighter...

Fibers.com has hooked us up and we are going to give away 5 $25.00 vouchers for Fibers.com. On Fibers.com, you can purchase one of their pre-made products and t-shirts (mountain biking samples below) or you can customize and make your own design right on their site. Fibers.com...

With the introduction of 2×10 components from SRAM and Shimano, there has been increasing talk amongst mountain bikers about the benefits of converting their 3×9 drivetrain to a 2×9 drivetrain. This is something I have been doing for a long time now on all...