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Watch: How To Keep Your Bike Silent – Get Rid Of Those Annoying Creaks!

A lot of common creaks come from the fork, the suspension and the shocks if you have a full sus setup. Aside from the obvious movement, there should be no side-to-side play in these areas. Often it’s a case of making sure your bolts are tight enough or replacing bearings or bushings as and when …

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Watch: How to Setup Your Mountain Bike’s Suspension Sag

“WARNING: Although this video is intended to be entertaining, the technical information it contains is accurate.” -Fox In this video, Fox will show you how to properly setup sag on your mountain bike’s suspension for optimum performance, out on the trail.

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Watch: 7 Essential Bolts To Check Before You Ride

We often give our bikes a brief pre-ride check before we start hammering down hills. Here are 7 bolts you should really remember to check–they can damage you or your bike if they come loose enough!

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Keep Your MTB Running Smoothly: 5 Things a Pro Mechanic Thinks You Should Know

Your bike is hurting on the inside. And it may just decide to lay down on the job. Even if Travis Stephens didn’t say that – or even think it – there’s a chance it’s true. A little, anyway. And it doesn’t matter how much you paid for it. It only matters how much you …

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How To Lube Your Bike Chain: A Beginner’s Guide

A bicycle chain needs lubricant to overcome mechanical resistance, prevent rust and wear, and keep your drivetrain in tip-top condition. If not used properly, the same lubricating compounds designed to protect and enhance drivetrain performance are inherently at odds with the very purpose for which they were created. To reap the rewards without suffering the …

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