Maintenance

How Clean Is Your Bike Really?

Four things often overlooked and underscrubbed. Who's guilty of the following offenses?

Bypass A Mangled Derailleur

A temporary repair to get you out of a jam and on your way home.

Setting Suspension SAG

Learn how to measure and set suspension sag on your full-suspension MTB.

Tyre Pressure 101

The correct tyre pressure lets your bike roll quickly, ride smoothly and fend off flats. Are you riding the right tyre pressure for you?

Replace Worn Brake Pads

Don't wait for that scraping sound. Here are the signs your brake pads are worn and step-by-step instructions on how to replace them.

Fix A Flat With Your Bare Hands

Impress your friends by leaving your levers at home and fixing flats on the fly with only your hands.

DIY: How To Set A Rear Derailleur

Adjust your bike's most intimidating component in five easy steps.

Buy Our Book Today

Become your own mechanic with our guide to complete maintenance and repair. Buy it now from our online shop.

How To Clean Your Chain

A pro-team mechanic showed us a cheap and easy quick-clean method we love:

How To Replace Your Chain

We all need a new chain sooner or later, and when you do you need to replace your old one, you need to do it right the first time. So here’s how to in four easy steps.

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