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“Proper shift and brake lever setup for One Finger Braking on a mountain bike. Mountain bike better and more in control with these quick and easy steps.”

The post Video: Proper Brake and Shifter Setup for One Finger Braking appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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“How to wash your bike and lube it in 3 minutes with The Best 3 Minute Bike Wash, cleaning and lubing all the important bits so it’s ready for your next mountain bike ride.”

The post Video: The Best 3-Minute Bike Wash and Lube appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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Gear, infographic, lbs, local bike shop, maintenance, Repair -

Last month we conducted a survey to find out where mountain bikers buy their gear, how they make purchase decisions, and how they maintain their rigs. It was an ambitious survey but nearly 1,500 of you took the time to share your thoughts! Big Takeaways With all the talk about how local bike shops are …

The post Infographic: All Hail the Local Bike Shop appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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Disclaimer: We are quite vigilant about bike maintenance in our household.  If we’ve hit mud puddles during a ride, the mud gets washed and brushed off as soon as possible. Tires get changed, chains get lubed, brake pads get replaced, and Stan’s sealant gets added to our tubeless tires on a scheduled basis.  We take …

The post The Summer of Bizarre Trailside Mechanical Issues and Repairs appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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brakes, cutting, DT-5, formula, fsa, Gear, magura, park tool, Park tools, Repair, service, Shimano Bike Gear, sram -

No one in the service industry has your back more when it comes to the well being of your bike than Park Tool. On my last visit to Interbike, Park had a few very interesting shop-oriented items available. One item I can best describe as a combination of their DT 1.2 and DT 4.2 facing kits. The …

The post How Straight Is Your Brake? The Park Tool DT-5 in Action appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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