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Create Your Best Mountain Bike Season Yet in 2012!
Now that the 2011 season is over (for most of us) and you have had a few weeks off from serious training, riding or competition it is time to prepare for next season. If you are serious about becoming the best rider or racer you can be now is the time to act. Step One: Assess your racing season and your riding ability. Honestly and objectively answer the following questions about your 2011 season.

Is Sram a threat to Shimano's dominance?
Shimano has grown to a cycling market colossus since entering the market in the 1970s. In the 90s it was virtually the only option for a complete Mountain Bike group set, and did battle with Campagnolo for the road bike segment. So despite Sram so aggressively chasing Shimano's market share why is Shimano still so dominant?

Are Shimano Mountain Bike Wheels Worth Buying?
There was a day when nearly every Mountain bike had Shimano hubs and somebody else’s rims. Then prebuilt system wheels became popular and even Shimano had to enter the wheel business. But now days they just don’t have the market share they once had.

29ers vs. 26" MTBs
There’s a new trend going in the mountain bike world, mountain bikes with larger 29? wheels instead of the standard 26? wheels. A lot of big brands are coming out with more and more 29? model in their range. But what differences do they offer to 26? MTBs?