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11 Strategies for Preventing Arm Pump
Whether a beginner or a veteran trail slayer, you have or will likely experience arm pump. Not to be confused with the celebratory gesture–fist pump–made famous by a certain club-going group in New Jersey, arm pump is the undesirable, painful, numbing effects of repetitive jolts transmitted from the trail to your arms, rendering them useless. Some riders …
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Video: How to Brake Like a Pro
Better braking will help you to ride faster. Here’s our guide to braking like a pro.
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Review: Shimano Zee Group
Some time has passed since I introduced Zee, Shimano’s new budget-friendly downhill component group, after Interbike 2012. The results are in, and I believe Shimano hit this one out of the ball park! Since I last installed the Zee on the V10C over the winter, I have put considerable time on it, and am quite …
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How To Brake Your Mountain Bike
When most mountain bikers think of skills they need to learn and practice, braking isn’t usually one of them. I mean, how tough can it be: pull the lever and your stop, right? Actually, it’s a lot more complicated than that. If you take the time to learn how to brake properly, it can do …
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