There’s nothing worse than a crash or breaking expensive parts due to a minor oversight or lack of maintenance. Before hitting the single track, get in the habit of performing a basic safety check of your bike. It may sound dramatic, but a simple once-over at the trailhead can make the difference between a great […]
How to Install Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes – Tips & Tricks
Installing hydraulic disc brakes can be difficult without the knowledge or experience needed for proper setup. However, if you’re mechanically inclined, simply bolting them on isn’t very difficult; it’s having the correct tools, accessories, and the fine-tuning and adjustments that can prove challenging. That said, a bit of know-how and experience can save you a […]
Installing a Helicoil: Repairing a Stripped Fork Post Mount
Can you install a helicoil to repair stripped threads on a suspension fork brake post mount? Clearly you can; but would you feel comfortable riding a fork with this type of repair? I recently found myself forced to find out recently when the threads on the lower post mount simply gave up when adjusting a brake […]
Adjusting the angle of a Rockshox Maxle Lite
Stuck adjusting a Maxle Lite? The Rockshox Maxle has gone through a few iterations, with each one improving on the last. The new Maxel Lite is lighter and easier to use than previous iterations. Unlike the previous version though, getting the orientation of the lever in the closed position is a bit more complicated. After […]
Reader Question: Fixing RP23 Bottom-out issues
Élio from Portugal writes: I own a Trek Remedy 08 as you, I found that the only bad point is the rear suspension and I’m thinking on buying the new monarch plus rc3, I like to ride hard and last year I went to the mega avalanche and I had to put more air in the […]
Low budget suspension pivot maintenance: Trek Remedy
Riding wet and muddy trails isn’t the best idea for both trail conditions as well as our gear. Trails can develop ruts and problem areas on the trail can become even worse. It is hard on our gear as well- mud seems to have a way of getting into every nook and cranny of our […]
How to do No-foot Cans with Transition Bikes
When I saw this clip, I had to repost it, as I have wanted to learn this trick for a long time- Transition Bike factory rider Mike Metzger breaks down the no footed can-can trick step by step, in possibly the best way I’ve seen it explained to date. Now I just have to get […]