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Watch: How To Get a Perfectly Clean Chain + Drivetrain – MTB Maintenance

With a clean chain and drivetrain, your shifting will be smoother and your bike will work better. Here’s how to do it.

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Over a Beer: Rutting Up Trails Is an Act of Pure Selfishness

Editor’s Note: “Over a Beer” is a regular column written by Greg Heil. While Greg is the Editor in Chief for Singletracks.com, any opinions expressed in this column are his alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. The alarm clock squawked obnoxiously at 6am, jerking me rudely from my slumber. I wiped my bleary …

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6 Reasons Why You Should Repair or Upgrade Your Mountain Bike During the Winter

If you rode your mountain bike for a full season this past year especially if it’s a full-suspension bike, chances are good it needs some basic maintenance, servicing, and replacement of high-wear parts, such as brake pads and tires. If you wait until spring, you will be in a long line of people at the bike …

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Watch: How to Index Gears and Set Up Your Rear Derailleur

A lot of riders struggle with indexing their gears and setting up their rear mech. Luckily Neil knows his stuff and is here to give you the fool proof way to get your gears running smoothly.

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