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THE DIY AT-HOME BIKE TUNEUP – GET THAT FRESH TUNED FEELING FOR FREE!

Between-ride bike refresh

Since nobody wants to take their bike for a professional tuneup after every single ride, we take the time to do a quick at-home DIY tune between our regular rides to preserve that “freshly tuned feeling.”
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HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR SRAM BRAKES – BEAT YOUR BRAKING BLUES

What's stopping you?

If you’re using SRAM brakes and suffering a case of “SRAMitis” in your fingers from having to pull the lever to the bar too often, this “Garage Files” can help.
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HOW TO MOUNT A TUBELESS MOUNTAIN BIKE TIRE WITHOUT AN AIR COMPRESSOR

Seating a tubeless mountain bike tire can be frustrating so here are a few tips to make it successful every time.

In this informative video, we're diving deep into the world of tubeless tires and showing you how to set them up without the need for an air compressor.
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HOW TO BLEED TRP BRAKES – A STEP BY STEP GUIDE

Mountain bike disc brake bleeding is easier than you think.

In this video we show you how to successfully bleed your TRP brakes so you can keep riding with the confidence in their stopping power you bought them for in the first place.
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HOW TO FIX YOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE’S DRIVETRAIN LIKE A PRO

Derailleur adjustments the right way.

From cable tension to B-tension and every little screw adjustment in between, this video will give you the confidence to go get that miss-shifting two-wheeled gremlin in your garage shifting like it just came off the showroom floor.
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HOW TO SILENCE A RATTLING INTERNAL CABLE – SILENCE IS GOLDEN

Quiet that cable

In this month’s “Garage Files,” we’ll show you our favorite tricks to guide the cable and housing through the frame should you need to replace it. Then, we’ll show you how to keep it from sounding like a rattling penny in a steel can.
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TIPS AND TRICKS FOR INSTALLING INTERNALLY ROUTED BRAKE HOSES

Over time we’ve learned a few tricks to make routing internal hoses easier

Internally routed cables seem to be the norm and not the exception in the mountain bike world now, especially if you’re looking at carbon frame models.
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HOW TO REFRESH YOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE’S FORK – IT’S EASIER THAN YOU THINK

Taking a stab at basic mountain bike fork service.

Fork performance and longevity are greatly affected by your choice to service regularly, so it’s definitely worth the effort.
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HOW TO CHECK AND REPLACE YOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE’S BRAKE PADS

What stops you?

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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Garage Files: How to Calculate Leverage Ratios

Knowing your suspension leverage ratios will boost your performance
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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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HOW TO TRIM CARBON HANDLEBARS – THERE’S ONLY ONE CORRECT WAY TO DO IT

Measure twice, cut once.

All bars can be tricky to trim down, but carbon bars require the most caution.
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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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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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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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