Comments for Bike198 http://bike198.com Sat, 19 May 2012 14:22:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Review: Shimano SLX Mountain Bike Component Group by neil lessliehttp://bike198.com/review-shimano-slx-mountain-bike-component-group/#comment-88018 neil lesslie Sat, 19 May 2012 14:22:50 +0000 http://bike198.com/?p=6530#comment-88018 thanks for an up to date description of shimano' mechs,' i am new to mtb and your review gave me the exact info i needed,great work, neil thanks for an up to date description of shimano’ mechs,’ i am new to mtb and your review gave me the exact info i needed,great work,
neil

]]> Comment on Big Creek Time Trial – XC, DH and Slalom by Eusebio Hiseyhttp://bike198.com/big-creek-time-trial-xc-dh-and-slalom/#comment-87192 Eusebio Hisey Wed, 16 May 2012 22:26:05 +0000 http://bike198.com/?p=3517#comment-87192 Thanks for good info :) Thanks for good info :)

]]> Comment on Buff – The Original Multifunction Headwear by Joannie Simpershttp://bike198.com/buff-the-original-multifunction-headwear/#comment-87040 Joannie Simpers Wed, 16 May 2012 13:18:18 +0000 http://bike198.com/?p=2314#comment-87040 Great information :) Great information :)

]]> Comment on MTB Tire Pressure: What PSI are you running? by Shawn Tomkinshttp://bike198.com/mtb-tire-pressure-what-psi-are-you-running/#comment-85592 Shawn Tomkins Thu, 10 May 2012 16:55:36 +0000 http://bike198.com/?p=4067#comment-85592 Well my buddy weighs about that give or take 10 pounds for the time of year, try the mid forties, less if your going technical, more if its more flat out and you dont need the extra traction Well my buddy weighs about that give or take 10 pounds for the time of year, try the mid forties, less if your going technical, more if its more flat out and you dont need the extra traction

]]> Comment on MTB Tire Pressure: What PSI are you running? by Shawn Tomkinshttp://bike198.com/mtb-tire-pressure-what-psi-are-you-running/#comment-85591 Shawn Tomkins Thu, 10 May 2012 16:53:56 +0000 http://bike198.com/?p=4067#comment-85591 I weigh around 135-140 and i get away with 23psi in a 2.35 tire on the front and 25psi in a 2.2 tire in the back, any less i pinch flat and roll, any more i wash out due to my aggressive riding style I weigh around 135-140 and i get away with 23psi in a 2.35 tire on the front and 25psi in a 2.2 tire in the back, any less i pinch flat and roll, any more i wash out due to my aggressive riding style

]]> Comment on Review: SRAM X9 10 Speed Component Group by Review: Renovo Badash 29er Wooden Hardtail Mountain Bike | Bike198http://bike198.com/review-sram-x9-10-speed-component/#comment-85253 Review: Renovo Badash 29er Wooden Hardtail Mountain Bike | Bike198 Wed, 09 May 2012 14:34:37 +0000 http://bike198.com/?p=9163#comment-85253 [...] bike came spec’ed with SRAM X.9, Manitou fork and some Sun Ringle wheels. The SRAM X.9 package is rock solid and while the wheels are nothing to write home about…they would get the job done. The [...] [...] bike came spec’ed with SRAM X.9, Manitou fork and some Sun Ringle wheels. The SRAM X.9 package is rock solid and while the wheels are nothing to write home about…they would get the job done. The [...]

]]> Comment on Review: Ellsworth Epiphany SST.2 – 5.5″ Travel Mountain Bike by Glenhttp://bike198.com/review-ellsworth-epiphany-sst-2/#comment-82983 Glen Tue, 01 May 2012 13:28:42 +0000 http://bike198.com/?p=10568#comment-82983 Great review - My wife just demo'd the Epiphany on a fantastic east coast trail here in Ontario. She was instantly 30% faster on everything (I'm scared). She just couldn't find the same natural comfort on the Mojo SLR (a great bike as well). Should she care that she's not going carbon? Great review – My wife just demo’d the Epiphany on a fantastic east coast trail here in Ontario. She was instantly 30% faster on everything (I’m scared). She just couldn’t find the same natural comfort on the Mojo SLR (a great bike as well). Should she care that she’s not going carbon?

]]> Comment on Ending The Debate: 29er vs. 26" Mountain Bike by Billhttp://bike198.com/26-vs-29-mountain-bike-debate/#comment-81673 Bill Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:10:02 +0000 http://bike198.com/?p=8799#comment-81673 I eschewed the whole 26 vs 9er debate and just pulled my 1982 Redline BMX bike out of the garage. All you big wheel types can eat my dust! 20" single speed rules! I eschewed the whole 26 vs 9er debate and just pulled my 1982 Redline BMX bike out of the garage. All you big wheel types can eat my dust! 20″ single speed rules!

]]> Comment on Video: The Deans Bank trail, in Wanaka, New Zealand by Video: Darren Berrecloth "Masters of Movement" [insane terrain] | Bike198http://bike198.com/video-deans-bank-trail-wanaka/#comment-81195 Video: Darren Berrecloth "Masters of Movement" [insane terrain] | Bike198 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:47:23 +0000 http://bike198.com/?p=11203#comment-81195 [...] we featured some XC riding…so we might as well hit up the opposite this morning. Darren Berrecloth did this short for [...] [...] we featured some XC riding…so we might as well hit up the opposite this morning. Darren Berrecloth did this short for [...]

]]> Comment on Ending The Debate: 29er vs. 26" Mountain Bike by mhinds21http://bike198.com/26-vs-29-mountain-bike-debate/#comment-80717 mhinds21 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:24:52 +0000 http://bike198.com/?p=8799#comment-80717 Still getting used to blogs, forgive me for posting this in two areas, I am old now and technology is passing me by :)......Being somewhat of a traditionalist, I have been committed to the 26 inch wheel set as well as hardtail. I recently had my Orbea Lanza stolen and spent a month reading and researching for my next bike. I was admittedly all over the place on what to get. I enjoyed my 26″ Orbea and did not think I could replace the enjoyment and performance I got from it. After 5 weeks without a bike, I had to make a decision, I missed riding desperately. After all the research, I decided on the Niner Air 9; wow…while I still miss my Orbea, I do not regret my decision in anyway.I would say 70% of my riding is road, I like to ride as opposed to drive so use it t commute as well. However, if you know Manila, road is only slightly smoother than rough trails. I love the trails and the more technical the better. I had a chance to take the bike on some highly techical trails this past weekend and going in with the worst in mind, I was pleasantly suprised. Yes, I had to take some of the sharp turns a bit slower but not to the extent I was disappointed. The climbs were great, I can honestly say I took out every 26"rider ahead of me, really cant say that was wheel size or experience, I tend to believe more experiecne than size...could make a joke here but nevermind. I still like the hardtail vs. FS and the only downsides of the 29 I have found to date is on grades in excess of 55 degrees and agility on highly technical trails. The agility is not a big deal, just need to move slightly slower than on a 26″ and the steep grades may be gear ratio of the 3×10 vs the 3×9 I was used to, I am still investigating this one. I did go with front suspension as opposed to the rigid forks the Niners generally come with, I am not sure this was necessary as the bike rides as close to a FS as your can get without the weight and power loss.If you are only into highly technical trails, 26" is the way to go. If you ride a wide variety of road and trail, I do suggest the 29er. I do love the new bike and am pleased thus far with my choice. Still getting used to blogs, forgive me for posting this in two areas, I am old now and technology is passing me by :) ……Being somewhat of a traditionalist, I have been committed to the 26 inch wheel set as well as hardtail. I recently had my Orbea Lanza stolen and spent a month reading and researching for my next bike. I was admittedly all over the place on what to get. I enjoyed my 26? Orbea and did not think I could replace the enjoyment and performance I got from it. After 5 weeks without a bike, I had to make a decision, I missed riding desperately. After all the research, I decided on the Niner Air 9; wow…while I still miss my Orbea, I do not regret my decision in anyway.

I would say 70% of my riding is road, I like to ride as opposed to drive so use it t commute as well. However, if you know Manila, road is only slightly smoother than rough trails. I love the trails and the more technical the better. I had a chance to take the bike on some highly techical trails this past weekend and going in with the worst in mind, I was pleasantly suprised. Yes, I had to take some of the sharp turns a bit slower but not to the extent I was disappointed. The climbs were great, I can honestly say I took out every 26″rider ahead of me, really cant say that was wheel size or experience, I tend to believe more experiecne than size…could make a joke here but nevermind.

I still like the hardtail vs. FS and the only downsides of the 29 I have found to date is on grades in excess of 55 degrees and agility on highly technical trails. The agility is not a big deal, just need to move slightly slower than on a 26? and the steep grades may be gear ratio of the 3×10 vs the 3×9 I was used to, I am still investigating this one.

I did go with front suspension as opposed to the rigid forks the Niners generally come with, I am not sure this was necessary as the bike rides as close to a FS as your can get without the weight and power loss.

If you are only into highly technical trails, 26″ is the way to go. If you ride a wide variety of road and trail, I do suggest the 29er.

I do love the new bike and am pleased thus far with my choice.

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