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How to: RockShox DebonAir spring upgrade – Affordable tuning

Custom tune, damping upgrades or expensive coil conversions. The market for fork tuning is large and tricky to navigate. One of the cheapest and most effective upgrades for an older SoloAir RockShox fork is the DebonAir spring. We’ll guide you through the upgrade step by step to help you bring a noticeable improvement to the performance of your fork.

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The ENDURO rating system explained in detail

“Who is this bike for?” – we ask ourselves this question with every review. We’ve created a scale to visualise the bikes’ individual handling characteristics at the end of each review so that you can quickly see whether the bike is right for you not. To help you better understand it, we’ve created this guide.

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The right handlebar rise – all you need to know

Is front wheel traction getting you down? Does your neck feel like it’s filled with nails post-ride? If so, it’s time to think about your handlebar height. We experiment to find the perfect MTB bar height for you.

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How your bike’s suspension design affects its performance on the trail

In Part I of Underneath the Voodoo, we discussed the fundamental properties of bike suspension. In Part II, we apply this knowledge to understand popular suspension designs and examine how they affect the performance of our bikes on the trail.

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How to find the perfect gear ratios for your MTB drivetrain

For many riders, working out gear ratios seems like a Gordian knot; there continues to be a fear of not having enough gear range when switching over to a 1x drivetrain. With a little mental arithmetic, however, you’ll quickly be able to bring light into the dark. We’ll show you, step by step, how to find the right cassette and chainring combination to suit your needs.

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