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ASK MBA: SHOULD I USE A HANDLEBAR OR HELMET MOUNTED LIGHT?

In the dark.

I am not sure if I want to put a light only on my helmet, only on my bar or both. What are your thoughts?
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ASK MBA: HOW DO I REMOVE DRIED TUBELESS TIRE SEALANT FROM MY FRAME?

There's no easy way.

There are many different sealant brands out there, and each one coats the frame a little differently when this happens.
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ASK MBA: WHAT ARE THE BEST SUB 6K TRAIL BIKE OPTIONS?

Upgrading from a hardtail to full suspension

I don’t ride a lot of crazy technical trails, but I’d like to have the option, but I still want it to climb well.
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ASK MBA: IS THERE A TRICK OR GREAT GLASSES THAT ARE FOG RESISTANT?

It's not just for shaving.

I have tried numerous big-name brands, anti-fog sprays and different helmets to try to give better clearance from the glasses and allow good airflow; however, when it is humid and body heat is rising due to cranking up the trails, my…
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ASK MBA: HOW LONG SHOULD I KEEP USING MY HELMET?

Use your head

"My helmet is at least a few years old, and I am wondering when I should replace it."
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TRAILGRAMS – A READER WEIGHS IN ON EMTBS AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

He is not an attorney but did stay at a Holiday Inn Express

"While the response provided by MBA to the “Times Are A-Changin’” question could have been sufficient to answer the reader’s question, the reference to the “Public Accommodations, Title III” link, largely, is not."
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ASK MBA: CAN I GET A TICKET FOR MY BIKE RACK?

Are you breaking the law?

We have also had friends and wrecking crew members pulled over for not just the license plate being blocked but the taillights, too.
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ASK MBA: ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN BIKES ON A BUDGET?

Don't confuse cheap with inexpensive

I want to spend $8,000 on a couple of electric mountain bikes for me and the missus.
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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: 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: 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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MOUNTAIN BIKE GPS KEEPS WATCH ON YOUR KIDS WHEN YOU CAN’T SEE THEM

ANSWERS FOR ALL THINGS MOUNTAIN BIKE

Dad wanted to make sure little Johnny was safe when he went on a long mountain bike alone. We found just the thing
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