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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 …

The post Keep Your MTB Running Smoothly: 5 Things a Pro Mechanic Thinks You Should Know appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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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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This is a continuation of our series on spring bike maintenance. Click here to read Part 1: Washing, Fork Maintenance, and More. Drivetrain Maintenance After cleaning your bike and maintaining your fork, it’s time to tackle the drivetrain, frame pivots, and brakes. Carefully remove the crank arms. Most cranks are self-extracting using an 8mm Allen …

The post Mountain Bike Spring Cleaning, Part 2: Drivetrain, Pivots, and Brake Maintenance appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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