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HOW TO FIX YOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE’S CREAKING THREADED BOTTOM BRACKET

Stuck crank bolt? Creaky bottom bracket? No worries.

Bottom bracket trouble is indicated by a dry and gritty noise with every pedal stroke and is usually worse under load.
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HOW TO MAKE YOUR OLD BIKE FEEL NEW AGAIN – TURN BACK THE CLOCK ON WEAR AND TEAR

Refresh and renew

We’ll show you how to get the most from your parts and when it’s better to retire and replace them instead.
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TUBELESS SETUP TRICKS AND TIPS – HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE’S…

Everything you need to know

We’ll show you our favorite tips and tricks to make the setup easier and more tips to keep your tubeless tires rollin’ smoothly.
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GARAGE FILES: HOW TO KEEP DISC BRAKES FROM DRAGGING

Tips and tricks to prevent dragging hydraulic and mechanical disc brakes
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HOW TO BOX A BIKE LIKE A PRO – GIVING IT THE BEST CHANCE OF SURVIVAL

Do it the right way for selling or travel

If it is done wrong, your bike could suffer some type of minor damage—or worse, arrive at its destination completely trashed.
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VIDEO: GARAGE FILES: BASIC FORK SERVICE – REPLACING SEALS

How to perform a basic fork service in your own garage

We’ve partnered with our friend Jon Dunbarr at Trail Tuned Suspension so he can show us just how easy a basic fork service can be to execute.
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DRIVETRAIN WEAR TIPS AND TRICKS

Living by the three to one ratio

DRIVETRAIN A new chain will last a couple thousand miles or about a season for most people. Obviously, this can vary widely depending on conditions, rider weight and about a million other variables you could encounter on the trail.…
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THE SHIMANO SPD PEDAL SERVICE EVERYBODY NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT

Adjusting the bearing you didn’t know you should

While Shimano pedals are incredibly durable and can last literally decades without fail, their internal bearings must be adjusted to keep them running smoothly season after season.
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WORN-PARTS TIMELINE: WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE FIRST YEAR WITH A NEW BIKE

It's new but for how long?

Expect to have to fine-tune most of these components in the first few weeks.
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HOW TO WASH YOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE LIKE A PRO

Keep your ride squeaky clean

Not only will your bike be sparkly and bright, but high-wear (and sometimes high-priced) components, such as chains, cassettes and chainrings, will see longer intervals between replacement.
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HOW TO CONTINUE RIDING WITH A BROKEN DERAILLEUR CABLE

Use this hack to set up your bike as a single-speed—utilizing a more rideable gear—to get home and even continue your ride without hammering your legs.
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HOW TO PICK THE PERFECT HANDLEBAR FOR YOUR MOUTAIN BIKE

All about bends, rises and materials

With so many different handlebars available in an endless world of specs from different brands, using one option over another with a few small number of tweaks can dramatically change how a rider experiences rolling on trails.
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WEAR AND TEAR – HOW TO TELL WHEN YOUR BRAKES ARE AT THE LIMIT

How to make your old brakes feel new again

Brake systems deteriorate due to friction wearing down pads and rotors and from heat degrading the fluids and seal performance over time.
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WEAR AND TEAR: WHEN YOU SHOULD REPLACE YOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE TIRES AND WHY

Don't neglect your only connection to the ground

Some riders may get a couple of years out of their stock rubber, while others may burn through multiple sets of new tires in a summer bike-park season.
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HOW TO CHECK AND REPLACE YOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE’S BRAKE PADS

Brakes need attention from time to time, and we’re here to show you how to inspect these unsung heroes of your bike to be sure they’re working properly and how to replace them if they’re not.
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HOW TO UPGRADE YOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE’S COCKPIT

Dial it in

Swapping out your bar and stem is one of the quickest, easiest and most cost-effective ways to upgrade your bike.
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HOW TO WASH YOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE LIKE A PRO

A clean bike is a happy bike

We certainly have fun riding in the elements from time to time; however, we’ve found that neglecting proper cleaning leads to premature wear on parts, paint and finishes.
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR BIKE’S BEARINGS

Glide smoother and faster

Without bearings, the rider could not steer, roll, pedal or have a properly working drivetrain.
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THE TOP 10 TOOLS THAT SHOULD BE IN YOUR GARAGE

Ten Top Tools of The Trade

This is a collection of those tools that have been lifesavers for our crew—ones that are incredibly functional, and those that are simply too cool to leave out of the mix.
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19 LIFE HACKS FOR MOUNTAIN BIKES

These are our favorite bike-setup hacks.
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MOUNTAIN BIKE BEARINGS

Become an expert on your MTB bearings
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10 EASY STEPS TO SWAP THE VOLUME SPACER IN YOUR FOX MTB SHOCK

Air volume has a big effect on the progressiveness of your suspension, so adding or removing spacers will change how your suspension feels throughout its travel.
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TOP TEN MISTAKES MADE BY NOVICE BIKE MECHANICS

There are some things that even the best mechanics can overlook.
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HOW TO REFRESH YOUR TUBELESS TIRE SEALANT IN FIVE EASY STEPS

The number one mechanical that happens on our rides is a flat tubless tire as a result of dried up sealant - and it's easily preventable.
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19 LIFE HACKS FOR MOUNTAIN BIKES

These are our favorite bike-setup hacks.
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10 EASY STEPS ON HOW TO REALIGN A MOUNTAIN BIKE’S BENT DERAILLEUR HANGER

In order for your drivetrain to shift buttery smooth, your hanger must be aligned straight and true.
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HOW TO CHANGE THE FEEL OF YOUR FOX AIR FORK

Air volume has a big effect on the progressiveness of your suspension, so adding or removing spacers will change how your suspension feels throughout its travel.
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE’S CHAIN

It’s a long walk without one

If there is one part on your bike that you really need to pay attention to, it’s your chain. Your bicycle’s chain is the major component of a bike’s transmission that’s responsible for transferring power from your cranks to the rear wheel.…
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ALL ABOUT TIRE PRESSURE

It’s more important than you think

Of all the tuning and adjustment options you have on a bike, none is more important than tire pressure. Yet, it’s the single thing we see most riders taking for granted. We can’t even count the times we’ve witnessed riders with a 10k-plus…
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GARAGE FILES: REPLACING A SPOKE AND TRUING YOUR WHEEL

One spoke at a time
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