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 [...]
I came across this video from MADProductions the other day and was floored. This trail in Portugal looks incredible. Great backwoods riding with quick, tree ridden singletrack. It doesn’t get much better than that. What I love about this video is how much it just makes me want to get out and ride. You won’t [...]
The Ellsworth Epiphany has been a long time staple in the Ellsworth lineup. Dubbed as their ultimate trail bike, the Epiphany got a host of upgrades with the SST.2 tubing addition that included a slightly lighter overall weight (by a 1/2 pound), curved tubes, asymmetric stays and more custom color options that even includes the [...]
I was browsing through my Facebook timeline yesterday when an article on BikeRumor.com caught my eye. 14.37lb Scott Scale SL – With Pedals, Bottle Cage & Bar Ends! When I clicked on the link…I was greeted with this… His Scott Scale SL race bike registers at just 6.52kg (14.37lbs) complete with pedals, bottle cage, bar [...]
Over the past year or two, manufacturers of headsets have been looking for a way to adjust the head tube angle of your mountain bike by adjusting how your steerer tube interacts with the head tube of your bike. From the Cane Creek Angleset to this product from Saar at HAS, mountain bikers now have [...]
Over the past couple of months, we have been putting the Nocturn W660 and N230 LED lights from Global Gear through the ringer. Let’s take a look at what we found with these two inexpensive LED bike lights. For the purposes of this review, Global Gear provided two models out of their lineup: the W660 [...]
Last night, the FedEx guy dropped by to deliver the Pacenti TL28 build that we previewed a couple of weeks ago. Chad at Red Barn Bicycles put together this build on a set of red Hadley’s and they came out INCREDIBLY well. Chad is known throughout the industry for building bulletproof wheels for a great [...]
Just in to the Bike198 camp and next up for review is the Ellsworth Epiphany SST.2 frame in ago black. This 140mm (5.5″) rear travel mountain bike frame has been a staple of Ellsworth bikes for awhile and it is the flagship trail bike out of their range for that style of mountain biking. As [...]
Earlier this year, Cervo Rosso came to us with a set of their Swiss National Pride jersey and Strada bibs for review on Bike198. Since then, this high end jersey and bib combo has been through everything ranging from century road rides to cross country mountain bike events in an attempt to see what they [...]
Kirk Pacenti (the man behind the 650B push and the open standard for freehub bodies) recently announced that he will be bringing new mountain bike rims to market starting in November of this year. I know what you are thinking…more rims? What makes these different than everything else that is already on the market? Well…outside [...]
If you are anything like me, you are always on the search for nutrition bars and supplements to consume on your rides. There are a ton of options on the market, but the trick for every rider is finding something that keeps the pedals moving forward while also working well with your individual stomach needs. [...]
For the better part of this year, the Bike198 offices have been riding the Niner M.C.R. 9 29er hard tail as part of a long term review. During this time, the Niner M.C.R. 9 has seen everything from casual rides at local trails with friends to all day epics and finally rounding the process off [...]
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