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[Tech Corner] How To Bleed Shimano Brakes

Last week we showed you how to shorten the brake hoses on Shimano brake systems, this week we are showing you how to bleed the system through, whether it is a fresh build or a bleed after a hose change … Continue reading [Tech Corner] How To Bleed Shimano Brakes →

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[Tech Corner] How to Shorten Shimano Brake Hoses

Depending on whether the bike you bought came with brake hoses that are too long or if you have just installed a new set of Shimano brakes we go through the steps needed for shortening the brake hoses. Tools: Shimano … Continue reading [Tech Corner] How to Shorten Shimano Brake Hoses →

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[Tech Corner] 1x Chain Ring Checkup

Chainrings are not particularly technical pieces of equipment, but with a prevalence of 1x systems the wear is concentrated to one single front ring compared to years gone by when wear was spread across two or three rings.  During one of our bike maintenance … Continue reading [Tech Corner] 1x Chain Ring Checkup →

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[Tech Corner] How To Mount New Tubeless Wheels

With the amount of wheels that have come through our hands recently and the possible arrival of new bike related presents which might need some mounting, we thought it would be good to show the basics required to mount tubeless … Continue reading [Tech Corner] How To Mount New Tubeless Wheels →

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[Tech Corner] How To Install Press Fit Bottom Brackets

In the last years most bike frame manufacturers have moved to press fit bottom brackets. The movement to press-fit has been both loved and loathed. The main reason is the creaky noises that sometimes emanate from the BB area when there … Continue reading [Tech Corner] How To Install Press Fit Bottom Brackets →

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