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Have You Ever Had to Walk Off a Trail Due to a Mechanical?

Mountain bikers tend to be a pretty prepared bunch, but it's impossible to plan for every contingency.

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Quick Question: What are Some Helpful Tips for Swapping MTB Brake Pads?

Whether you need to replace worn pads or want to try a new compound to improve mountain bike brake performance, knowing how to properly swap pads will come in handy at some point.

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Quick Question: How Do I Repair a Bent Disc Brake Rotor?

Is that a bird or a cricket chirping? Nope, it's my brake rotor.

The article Quick Question: How Do I Repair a Bent Disc Brake Rotor? appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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A Vulture’s Eye View of MTB Suspension Kinematics: Pedal Kickback, Anti-Squat, Anti-Rise, and More

This overview of mountain bike frame suspension kinematics will clean up some misconceptions so we can all understand a piece of MTB physics.

The article A Vulture’s Eye View of MTB Suspension Kinematics: Pedal Kickback, Anti-Squat, Anti-Rise, and More appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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Fasteners: How do Mountain Bike Brands Select the Nuts and Bolts That Hold Everything Together?

Why does one seat post clamp have a 4mm head, and the other a 6mm? We ask the experts all your questions about mountain bike fasteners.

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