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Mountain Bike Spring Cleaning, Part 1: Washing and Fork Maintenance

So you did the unthinkable and forgot to clean up your bike for the coming riding season. Now youre stuck, and the shops are all backed up for weeks. Well you could panic, cry, curse or all of the above. Or you could try your hand at bike maintenance and do it yourself. Overhauling a …

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Trailside Repairs: Fixing A Broken Chain

A broken chain is a surefire way to turn an epic ride into an epic hike. Fortunately, with the right tools, it is a quick and easy fix, getting you cranking again in no time. What to Carry The only tool needed for chain repair is a chain tool. Here is what I carry: Crank …

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Trailside Repairs: Fixing A Flat Tire

Whether you run tubes or tubeless, eventually you will have a flat out on the trail. A surprising number of riders, including Lance Armstrong, don’t know how to fix a flat tire, so here is everything you need to know to be a flat tire expert! What to Carry The first step to flat tire …

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Schwalbe Racing Ralph Evo 29er: Grip is Hip

So I’m biased: I work for a Very Large Bike Company that makes its own tires. When these pretty things arrived, I had to keep them hidden from my coworkers. The Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29X2.25″ tires showed up right before the thaw. It was mighty mild during the winter here in Wisconsin, so things were …

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Powder Coating: New Life For An Old MTB Frame

I had always pictured powder coating as something done to Jeep bumpers and wrought iron fences. I knew it could be done to bike frames, but the ones I had seen looked unimpressive, and they were expensive. This past winter, one of my riding buddies got his Santa Cruz Nomad powder coated at Pristine Powder …

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