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Watch: Mountain Bike Anatomy – 50 Parts in 5 Minutes
This is a mountain bike, and at the heart of any bike is its frame. Let’s start with the parts of the frame. This here is the top tube, the down tube, the seat tube, the seat stay, and the chain stay. This area down here is called the bottom bracket shell. At the very …
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Should I Buy a Low Spec Mountain Bike and Upgrade Later, or Go for the High End Build Now?
For many, 2017 will finally be the year of the new bike. Getting a new set of wheels is exciting, but it can also be stressful to make the right decision about such a big purchase. One of the questions we often get from Singletracks members in this position goes something like this: “Should I buy this low spec bike, which …
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Box One 11-Speed Rear Derailleur and PushPush Shifter Long Term Review
Alright, everyone stay calm. Take a seat. Breathe in through your nose and purse your lips as you exhale. That’s it… there you go… No need to adjust your screen or hit refresh. Yes, it’s a new drivetrain and, no, its name does not start with “S”. Doing alright? Okay, let’s begin. Between our introductory …
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Watch: 10 More Useful Bike Hacks
Last time we took a look at 10 bike hacks for mountain bikers and beyond, but we’re not finished. Today, we’ll be doing ten more hacks that mountain bikers, BMXer, and even road cyclists can enjoy. Let’s get started. Until you get good at it, working on a bike chain can be frustrating. Your derailleur …
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Watch: Cross Country VS Enduro Mountain Bike Race – The Ultimate MTB Battle
This is Cross Country VS Enduro. The Ultimate Mountain Bike battle. Scotty Laughland and his Canyon Exceed VS Neil Donoghue and his GT Sanction. This is going to be one of the closest battles we’ve had so far…
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