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• 29er
• buyers guide
• drivetrain
• Health
• shifting
• training
• Wheels

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?

Mountain Biking – Good For Your Health, Good For Your Spirit
While gyms have long been a standby for those that want to get fit, mountain biking is becoming an increasingly popular choice for fitness enthusiasts. Mountain biking allows people to get out and explore new things while tending to their health and their spirit.

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.

Mavic Wheels- Designed by the Marketing and Accounting Departments?
In recent times I feel Mavic’s products have really slipped in engineering terms. Mavic rims were once the only thing I’d consider for my Mountain Bike, and the Open Pro was the best road rim you could put on a road bike. Now however they seem to have added gimmick after gimmick until their wheels are starting to be nearly non usable.