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 […]
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 […]
How to convert your trail bike into a DH friendly sled
The scenario: you love ripping it up on trails, and enjoy hammering on your trail bike for hours on end. However, after watching some bike videos, a seed is planted, and the desire to step up your technical game and ride more challenging terrain has formed. Maybe you’re ready to attempt that jump or log drop […]
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 […]