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Haro Flightline Two Hardtail Mountain Bike ’11

Haro Flightline Two Hardtail Mountain Bike '11 Click Here To Buy Haro Flightline Two Hardtail Mountain Bike '11 The 2011Haro Flightline Two Hardtail Mountain Bike offers an All-new 6061 aluminum Flightline frame with lightweight oversized tubing with an SR Suntour M3000 70mm travel fork with alloy lower legs to help take the edge off things. It comes equipped with Shimano Acera rear derailleur powered by Shimano EZ Fire 8-speed shifters, Tektro direct-pull brakes with linear spring and Pivit 8-speed cassette rear hub to ... Read More »

Haro Flightline Sport Hardtail Mountain Bike ’10

Haro Flightline Sport Hardtail Mountain Bike '10 [caption id="attachment_1420" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Haro Flightline Sport Hardtail Mountain Bike '10"][/caption] Click here to buy Haro Flightline Sport Hardtail Mountain Bike '10 The Haro Flightline is named after a network of trails near Haro's office. Used as a testing ground for their bikes, the trail demanded the Flightline Sport boast a tough 6061-aluminum frame with a 100mm suspension fork. Plus, this rugged and dependable ride sports reliable components like a 24-speed drivetrain from Shimano/SunTour and powerful ... Read More »

Airborne Zeppelin Full Suspension Mountain Bike ’11

Airborne Zeppelin Full Suspension Mountain Bike '11 [caption id="attachment_1329" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Airborne Zeppelin Full Suspension Mountain Bike '11"][/caption] Sometimes it takes more than a good pedal cadence to crest a hill. Sometimes you need a 2011 Airborne Zeppelin Full Suspension Mountain Bike. From its 5" travel 6060 aluminum frame with RockShox Dart 2 fork to its SRAM shifters/derailleurs and Tektro Novela Sport hydraulic brakes, the Airborne Zeppelin Full Suspension Mountain Bike was built to soar – up one side of the mountain and ... Read More »

Marin Alpine Trail 29er Hardtail Mountain Bike ’10

Marin Alpine Trail 29er Hardtail Mountain Bike '10 [caption id="attachment_1314" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Marin Alpine Trail 29er Hardtail Mountain Bike '10"][/caption] Media and rider reviews are in, the 2010 Marin Alpine Trail 29er Hardtail Mountain Bike simply rocks! After expanding the line for 2010, the Mountain 29er line up returns with hot new changes. The Hydro Edge Nail Trail 29er features an updated frameset with integrated headsets to lower the handlebar height and better position the rider on the bike. The 2010 Alpine ... Read More »

Marin Women’s Juniper Trail Mountain Bike ’09

Marin Women's Juniper Trail Mountain Bike '09 [caption id="attachment_1309" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Marin Women's Juniper Trail Mountain Bike '09"][/caption] With a more comfortable reach to the narrower handlebars, grips that fit just right and a custom-tuned RockShox suspension fork, Marin's Juniper Trail is strong, light and made just for you! This great hardtail boasts hydro-formed-aluminum tubes to maximize efficiency and responsiveness while keeping it super light, too, for top-notch handling and easy riding. Plus, the Shimano/TruVativ drivetrain shifts flawlessly and the WTB wheels ... Read More »

Scott Spark 60 Full Suspension Mountain Bike ’10

Scott Spark 60 Full Suspension Mountain Bike '10 The Scott Spark 60 Full Suspension Mountain Bike sets the world standard for a lightweight, race ready, full suspension bike. Boasting 110 mm of rear travel, the Spark is ideally suited to cross country, marathons, multi-day stage races, and all day fun. The TWINLOC lever allows the rider to choose between full travel or full lock out front and rear. Scott understands not everyone races in World Cup ... Read More »

Scott Spark 30 Full Suspension Mountain Bike ’11

Scott Spark 30 Full Suspension Mountain Bike '11   The IMP3 built Spark sets the world standard for a lightweight, race ready, full suspension bike. Weighing under 1790 grams (3.95 pounds) for frame and shock, and boasting 110 mm of rear travel, the Scott Spark 30 Full Suspension Mountain Bike is ideally suited to cross country, marathons, multi-day stage races, and all day fun. The DT Nude shock allows the rider three separate travel settings that can be accessed via the handlebar ... Read More »

Scott Spark 20 Carbon Full Suspension Mountain Bike ’09

Scott Spark 20 Carbon Full Suspension Mountain Bike '09 The Scott Spark sets a worldwide benchmark for full suspension bikes. The Spark 20 is a race bred cross country performance bike with an incredibly low weight. With a combination of only 1790 grams, inclusive of damper and rear suspension of 110 mm, the Spark sets a standard in lightness and performance. Team riders Thomas Frischknecht, Florian Vogel and Nino Schurter have won multiple top-rankings in World Cups and World Championships with ... Read More »

Setting Your Tire Pressure

Riding your mountain bike with the appropriate amount of tire pressure can make a huge difference in how much control you have over your bike. Setting your tire pressure too high will make for poor contact with the ground and also make your bike less controllable. Setting your tire pressure too low will make your tires unpredictable and also make them susceptible to pinch flats. The appropriate amount of tire pressure in a mountain bike will vary between rider to rider ... Read More »

Selecting The Right Mountain Bike Frame

A good mountain biker is one who knows has the right knowledge of the sport as well as the bike he is riding. This knowledge helps him throughout his career, right from purchasing the vehicle to being the best in the game. Here we learn about the important factors origin of the sport and the construction process in brief. How To Select The Right Mountain Bike Frames A variety of bicycles are available in the market, and they are constructed specifically for ... Read More »