Bike198

Mountain, road and urban bike reviews, component reviews, riding tips and more.

Live the ride.

[Bike198 @Bike198]

GENIE. Maybe your last bike had a normal air shock and a couple of volume spacers, and that was that. Now you’re wondering if GENIE is worth paying more for, or if it’s just clever marketing wrapped around the same old air spring. Fair question.

https://t.co/8vjtHEmJaH

[Bike198 @Bike198]

https://t.co/GjnjOc7Tgs

[Bike198 @Bike198]

Quick question: were you paying attention to Les Gets? Because something happened there that a lot of riders scrolled right past. Hattie Harnden won that UCI DH World Cup round on an AON Racing Gamux Sego, a bike running a 12-speed Pinion gearbox and a Gates Carbon Drive belt.

[Bike198 @Bike198]

Strava gained in popularity quickly over Garmin quickly with their segments and leaderboards. Fast forward to 2026...and riders are not liking it anymore...but are also finding it to be a negative when it comes to actually enjoying the sport. Thoughts?

https://t.co/bITI5HuEa9

[Bike198 @Bike198]

@wibmerfabio's latest Urban Freeride release is great...but check out this number on the views of his 3rd release now 🤯

[Bike198 @Bike198]

Smith Forefront 3 unboxing. Smith has been doing a great job with mountain biking helmets. What do you think?

[Bike198 @Bike198]

Today we are looking at how to not make a FATAL AND EXPENSIVE MISTAKE when buying an e-bike.

https://t.co/VSeqhKL7vh

#mtb #ebike

[Bike198 @Bike198]

The BIKE198 shop is live! Use coupon code "MEMORIAL2024" to get 10% off your entire order for Memorial Day weekend!

https://t.co/m2FuCJkb04

[Bike198 @Bike198]

FINALLY!!! Some GOOD NEWS out of the biking industry!

https://t.co/ddCp7J6ZND

[Bike198 @Bike198]

#costco! You had ONE JOB! Some great #bike assembly skills! 🤣

#intensebikes #mtb #mtblife #mtbfail

[Bike198 @Bike198]

#roadbiking is a DYING SPORT. While I used to be a regular on the road bike, over the past couple of years...I have stopped doing it completely because of one factor that I...unfortunately...believe is unfixable in the sport.

Do you still ride on the road?

#cycling #mtb #roadbike

[Bike198 @Bike198]

The dropper post is the GREATEST INNOVATION IN MOUNTAIN BIKING! Here is why...change my mind if you disagree after watching the video.

https://t.co/NTPnpBqJ02

[Bike198 @Bike198]

The strike at Crankworx is bringing up a lot of questions centered around pro mountain biking and athlete compensation. What are your thoughts?

Our latest video on the subject --> https://t.co/3VScWyiZZU

[Bike198 @Bike198]

Does the biking industry actually have an EVEN BIGGER PROBLEM on its hands?

Remember the days when you used to see kids out riding their bikes all of the time? It seems like as each year goes by, there are less and less kids out riding bikes. I am hearing more stories of kids that don't even know how to ride a bike at all. There are even kids these days that are not going to go get their license at 16 because they can just UBER. If we don't have generations of kids coming up to adults that rode bikes growing up...will the market for bikes be much smaller in the future?

#mtb #mountainbike #mountainbiking

[Bike198 @Bike198]

Big news out of Trek Bikes this week! What are you guys seeing out there?

https://t.co/y2eU4zq5mj

#mtb / #mountainbike / #industrynews

[Bike198 @Bike198]

More bad news out there for the biking industry? Looks like it. Check out our latest video on what has been happening over the past couple of weeks.

https://t.co/N6BxbWe1oH

#mtb #mountainbike

[Bike198 @Bike198]

Dropper post? Or no?

If you run one...let us know your favorite or if you don't...let us know why.

[Bike198 @Bike198]

What are your thoughts on e-bikes (only class 1 MTB’s)?

Subscribe to the BIKE198 Substack!
https://t.co/k79gji7oxX

It seems like the polarization of e-bikes into the industry has lightened over the past couple of years but there are still some of my favorite trails where they are not allowed. What do you think about e-bikes and their place in the current mountain biking landscape?

[Bike198 @Bike198]

Wondering which components to upgrade and in what order? Here are my thoughts on the components that make the most sense to upgrade and in what order to get the most dollar to performance out on the trail!

https://t.co/EPaNbGMpE3

#mtb #mountainbike #mountainbiking

[Bike198 @Bike198]

We have talked a lot lately about prices of mountain bikes on how prices have gotten out of hand and we are now seeing a market correction. But...part of the conversation we aren't talking about is how we are getting pushed to higher end bikes and components that may or may not really help out on the trail. That is what we are discussing today in our latest video.

https://t.co/djK44UFNnJ

Thoughts?!!