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ASK MBA: DOES TIRE LABEL ORIENTATION REALLY MATTER?

Style points

My riding buddy said that I mounted my tire incorrectly by not lining the tire’s labels up with the valve stem.
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ASK MBA: DO I NEED A FAT BIKE TO RIDE SNOW?

Snowman rides

The good news (and from our experience) is you actually don’t really need a fat bike to enjoy riding in the snow.
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ASK MBA: WHERE DO I GET THE CUSTOM MOUNTAIN BIKE ACTION APPAREL?

Hit the trails in style

The custom MBA kits you see in some of our bike tests are made for us by Colombian apparel manufacturer Manzur.
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ASK MBA: WHAT’S A GOOD, BUDGET, FULL-SUSPENSION BIKE FOR MY WIFE?

Don't confuse cheap with inexpensive

There is nothing like getting out on the trail with the whole family.
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ASK MBA: IS IT OK TO SKID ON THE TRAILS?

Are skids really just for kids?

Everyone you see skidding is doing it wrong, even those that sneak through in the pages of this magazine.
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ASK MBA: WHAT BIKE FOR A 13-YEAR OLD?

In need of a high-value steed

"I am working for my family and neighbors trying to earn money for a new bike. I would love your thoughts and reviews on the best affordable bike."
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ASK MBA: DOES THE ADA JUSTIFY RIDING E-BIKES ON “NO E-BIKE” TRAILS?

Is it okay?

Do you know of anyone else who is using the ADA to justify riding e-bikes on “no e-bike” trails?
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ASK MBA: ARE CLIPLESS PEDALS REALLY BETTER THAN FLATS?

A never ending debate

There seems to be a misconception that flat pedals are only for beginners or hard-core gravity riders.
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ASK MBA: GIVING THE BOOT TO FLAT TIRES

NO STOPPING IT

My rear tire sliced wide open, and no amount of tire plugs, sealant, leaves, or pine needles seemed to do the trick.
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ASK MBA: WHAT’S UP WITH GPS DATA INCONSISTENCIES?

Is it Strava or my GPS device?

Even though you may have done the exact same activity, each GPS device, even if you’re using the same model, will record its own unique set of data.
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