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Seth’s Bike Hacks: “How I wash my mountain bikes”

While usually my bikes are covered in mud, right now there’s dust in every nook and cranny. Bike cleaning is a somewhat hotly contested topic, and many people have passionate reasons why certain bike cleaning methods are or aren’t okay. The truth is though that there’s not a whole lot that can hurt a mountain …

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Watch: How To Build a Wheel with Only a Spoke Wrench

Seth ghetto-builds a wheel using solely a spoke wrench. Note: even Seth doesn’t recommend doing this! “That took me over three hours, and I regret it thoroughly!”

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Watch: MTB Chain Repair Basics

Today, my bike is looking fly with a brand new gold chain. I installed this today because my old chain snapped at the bike park. Thanks to the help of a chain tool, I was back up and running. So why did I replace my chain if it was fixed? More importantly, how did I …

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Video: How To Remove, Regrease And Replace Your Bottom Bracket

A noisy bottom bracket isn’t just annoying; those gritty bearings could be slowing you down too. Luckily, this video will help you out. Start by stripping your bottom bracket down and thoroughly cleaning and regreasing the threads. If that doesn’t help, it’s time to replace your bottom bracket. Scott’s got you covered with that too…

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Watch: 5 Mistakes Newbs Make When Changing Flats

For new mountain bikers, changing a flat can be a serious learning experience. Even after years of riding though, I see people making the same mistakes over and over. Let’s look at a few of the most common rookie mistakes, and how to avoid them.

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