Mountain Biking by 198

T2Bikes.com - 10% OFF FIRST ORDER!

Be sure to have the coupon code MTB198 ready when you order. If you have any questions...drop me an email, but these guys have some of the best customer service in the business with the best mountain biking components on the market. Take a look around...you never know, you might find something you need (or just want).

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T2 Bikes - The Bicycle Superstore

MTB by 198 picked up our first full time advertiser today...T2 Bikes. Check out their website, T2Bikes.com, for loads of great bike parts with incredible customer service.

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Cane Creek Double Barrel - Long Term Review

The Double Barrel was developed by Cane Creek in conjunction with Ohlins Racing. Their goal was to produce the best performing rear shock on the market for a mountain bike. Ohlins Racing's United States branch office is located in Hendersonville, NC a stone's throw away from Cane Creek's headquarters. Ohins Racing is known for producing some of the best shock absorbers on the market and with more than 200 World Championship and other major titles, they have earned the right to claim that they are one of the best in the industry.

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Turner RFX - 2008 Model

got a chance awhile back to get some serious saddle time in on an '08 Turner RFX. This particular one was custom sparkle white with a Marzocchi 55ATA and a Cane Creek Double Barrel. The '08 RFX's received a weight decrease...

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Ventana El Terremoto 6.0 - My Ride

It was only a matter of time before I blogged my sled. I am actually surprised it took this long quite honestly. Built by Sherwood Gibson of Ventana Mountain Bikes USA, this in one of the highest quality bikes I have ever owned. As my riding style started to change...so did my bikes. I ended up needing something that could handle more of a beating than what I had been riding previously. Apparently large drops to flat aren't a good idea on 4 and 5 inch bikes...who knew?

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