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Mountain Bike Product Warranties Don’t Cover as Much as You Think They Do

Look closely at your bike warranty and you'll find many common issues are not covered. Most warranties, regardless of their term, generally only cover manufacturing defects.

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How To Diagnose Noise, Vibration, and Harshness on Your MTB

NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) testing is nothing new. In the automotive world there are volumes of books on NVH testing. It is probably the biggest concern that both bikes and automobiles share. In this article I will cover a few of the more common points to check for NVH testing. When it comes to testing …

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Loving a Trail to Death: The Downside of Being a Popular Trail

Earlier in the fall Greg wrote a post about riding Horsethief Bench, one of the most popular trails in the Kokopelli Loops Trail System near Fruita, Colorado. In his post, Greg stated, “Horsethief Bench has fallen prey to its own popularity. . . it looks like it has been loved to death.” This gave me …

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