Anther all-star cast is making it out for an epic mountain bike video by Anhill Films…Strength in Numbers. I really like the premise of this production. While it seems to be some more of the high flying action of Thomas Vanderham, Matt Hunter and Cam McCaul, the producers and writers are now starting to mix [...]
For those of you that wanted an AM 29er out of Santa Cruz Bicycles…now you have it. The Santa Cruz Tallboy LT was released on April Fool’s Day and it brings 135mm of rear wheel travel, ISCG tabs and a 142mm rear end at 5.3 pounds to a very popular Tallboy lineup. The first LT’s [...]
Last week was big in the world of braking for mountain bikes. SRAM released their new “Trail” series of brakes in their and X.0 lineup. While we have always been a big fan of the Avid brakes, this takes their product to the next level we have been looking for. At Bike198, there are two brakes that [...]
Both Shimano and SRAM are out to fix an issue that has plagued the mountain biking community since the beginning…chain slap. Their answer? The new rear derailleur offerings from each side of the shifting camp are now clutched/damped versions with the ability to run a tighter chainline with a flick of a switch or push [...]
Awhile back, we hit up our Facebook fan page and asked everyone if they would like to see “Live the Ride” wristbands from Bike198. The response was so positive that we decided to move forward with the project and now they are officially for sale in the Bike198 store! For most of us, riding is [...]
Shimano released their new update to the SLX component group recently. With the new changes, you have to wonder…what is the appeal to XT now other than weight (which isn’t that big of a difference)? SLX now gets the Shadow Plus technology for the rear derailleur that used to set the XT groupo apart from [...]
This past weekend was the SE Bike Expo, so I headed up on Saturday to take a look at this first annual event (that also happens to be an hour from where I live). The SE has needed something like this for a long time. There is a very strong riding community here that never [...]
ENVE Composites new release of the full carbon DH mountain bike rim should be no surprise to anyone. The writing was on the wall with riders like Steve Peat rocking a set on the World Cup DH circuit. It was then up to ENVE to bring it to the mainstream in a product that was [...]
Gripshift lovers can rejoice! The once loved shifting method is now back in 10 speed for X0 and XX groups. Arguably the single component that launched SRAM shifting in the late 80′s, the Gripshift had a cult following in the biking industry due to its cheap price, predictable performance and the ability to manually trim [...]
Over Facebook this afternoon, SRAM leaked a new rear derailleur they have been working on that bears resemblance to the traditional X.0 unit with a revised front section. While many were wondering if this was hydraulic or just a new design, it appears this new rear derailleur from SRAM is looking to compete with the [...]
Looking for a solution that is better than shock lockouts like ProPedal? Want something that actually increases pedaling and suspension efficiency for climbing on your big travel sled? Check this out…
We all already know about the dirt demo at Interbike and the Outer Bike event in Moab (even if you do live on the other side of the pond…you have at least heard of it). These events straddle the Interbike trade show and allow media and then the public to test out the latest and [...]
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