Mountain bike (MTB) can mean almost any kind of off-road bicycle. Wide knobby tires, flat handlebars, maybe shocks, probably a sturdy frame...
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FC-M330 replacement
I have a Trek 4500 with a Shimano FC-M330 crankset. I need to replace the crankset and was hoping that someone could tell me the current replacement. I believe that I have narrowed it down to the ...
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upsweep and backsweep for mtb handlebars
Characteristics of the following bars for MTB are:
• 780mm wide
• 30mm rise
• 5˚ up-sweep
• 7˚ back-sweep
I know what effects do the width and rise have on the feel and riding. But what about ...
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Looking for a solid MTB/hybrid bike for my girlfriend
My girlfriend is 5' 1" and I was looking at this bike: http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/3htw_womens_xiii.htm#geo
but wasn't sure if motobecane bikes are good or not. She's new to biking ...
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Suspension fork - Can you leave them locked for a long time?
My bike's two years old (about 1800km on it, almost all road and bridleway) and kept in a garage. Back in November or so I locked the front suspension fork for road-riding, and over the winter ...
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Bike type suggestion for packed limestone trails
Sorry, for the beginner question.
Where I live (Ontario, Canada), I am lucky enough to have a number of packed limestone trails (former railways). Those are fairly flat and great for bicycling. They ...
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Can a 10-speed mountain bike chain be used on a 10-speed road bike?
I would like to use a Shimano Deore XT Chain CN-HG94 on my road bike. Are there any differences between roadbike chains versus mountain bike chains that prohibit this?
Sample Road Bike Chains:
Dura ...
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Minimum mountain groupset hard enough to resist abuse
I'm looking to upgrade my mountain bike and I would like to get something better than I have, if justified. I've never ridden any groupset better than alivio/deore, which work ok for me and have ...
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Does riding with suspension locked do any harm long term
I bought a Trek 4300 MTB a few months back as my main intent was to ride off-road on local dis-used railway paths. I've since moved house and my main use of the bike is now for my commute to work. ...
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Are single-speed bikes better equipped to handle cog/chain wear?
I need to decide between a single-speed and multiple-speed bike.
I usually ride multiple-speed mountain/city bikes in the highest gear anyway (around town). They're not intended for that, and doing ...
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How do I align my front brake disk with the caliper?
I have manual Avid disc brakes.
I took my front wheel off like I've done hundreds of times. When I put it back on the wheel is aligned properly with my fork, but the disc presses against one of the ...
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Looking for the right bike
I have been needing a new bike and I need some help with what kind of bike I should purchase. I plan on riding on mainly paved side walks but when traffic is bad I need it to endure riding over curbs ...
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Is my disc brake caliper correctly mounted on the frame?
I have been in the process of upgrading my bike a bit. A friend of mine convinced me to upgrade my brakes from my stock Shimanos to some disc brakes. After having a look around and asking question, I ...
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Why are 3 inches mountain bike handlebar hard to find? [closed]
I'm looking for a new handlebar, ideally 3 inches. But looking in some of the online shops it seems quite hard to get 31.8mm bar clamp diameter handlebar with 3" rise.
Do you know if there is any ...
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Recovering confidence after a fall
One month has passed since I fell on a mountain bike trip. The accident wasn't critical, it just left a huge scratch. The accident happened during a fast descent when my front tire hit a little crack.
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Good cheap mountain bike without gears or shifter [closed]
What is a good cheap mountain bike that doesn't offer a gear box sort of thing. I'm new to this world so please clarify names as well. :)
The first bike that I rode, and with which I got decent at ...
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Can I damage a tubeless rim using a wire bead tire on it?
This question is very similar to Can I use a standard tyre on a tubeless rim? but while the answers there set out that it's possible I'd like to understand the risks of doing it.
I recently saw a ...
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How to cut carbon handlebars
Last year, I installed carbon bars on one of my mountain bikes and I'm finding them too wide. I've been told that taping over the points you're going to cut at will prevent fraying/roughness, but what ...
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What to do about a stuck chain link on 10 speed chain
I put a new chain on my bike and after 3 rides or so, I developed a stiff link. I'm not sure what caused the issue, but now it barely bends at the pin at all, unless forced. It causes skipping ...
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Chainline Alignment Front and Rear
Although I have read Sheldon Brown's All About Bicycle Chainline article I'm still struggling to understand a key point.
If you are running a different chainline to the manufacturers (new crankset) ...
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Do I need to take my weight off the bike to lock out the suspension?
I've recently bought myself a new mountain bike (my first since my schooldays...) and it has front suspension with a lock-out function. Suspension is new to me and I'm not sure how to use the ...
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How to care for a steel frame?
I'm considering getting a steel frame to upgrade from my aluminum xc bike. As it will be my first steel frame I'd like to understand if there is more after ride care required than my current bike. ...
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Should i get a hydraulic or spring type rear shock on my full suspension mountain bike?
I have not bought one yet, and i am very new to the sport. The type of riding I will be doing is dirt jumps(rather large ones), and rugged trail riding. I used a BMX for these things previously, which ...
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How much smaller frame is ok?
I'm looking to buy my first MTB and I had an online calculator tell me to get a 17.5". My measurements are height: 177cm and leg 76cm.
Thing is, I found a bike that I REALLY want, but it's the last ...
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What is a better gearing combination for downhill?
One of the tracks I've been riding recently is testing both my skill level and my bike. The track is a combination steepness and roughness that makes it significantly different to what I've previously ...
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How do I determine current value of a used bicycle?
I'm looking at purchasing a 2012 Trek Cobia from a private seller. The bike was about $1,200 new. The bike appears to be in almost new condition and contains all original equipment. The seller wants ...
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How to separate ODI grips from lock on clips?
Are there any tricks to separating ODI grips from lock on clips. I'm worried that if I go at them with a screwdriver I'll end up damaging the clips.
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Why do I always get punctures in my rear wheel?
I get probably five times as many punctures in my rear wheel as opposed to my front wheel. I run a good pressure and don't get obvious pinch flats.
Does anyone have a logical reason why this could ...
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Sizing and buying advice for a 6'6" Canadian [closed]
I am a:
Canadian
6'6" tall man with 36" pants inseam
University student on a low budget ($250-300)
and am looking for a bike. Obviously that's a "tall" order but hopefully you all have some ideas. ...
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How to deal with long pre-bled brake line?
I bought and installed a set of pre-bled hydraulic brakes onto my bike to replace the mechanical discs that came with it. My future plan is to buy a new bike, transfer the brakes to my wife's bike and ...
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How many people use their mountain bikes for road riding? [closed]
In March 2012 I purchased a Cannondale Synapse Alloy 6 road bike. I put around 2100 miles on it during the year. This year I'd like to do a bit more mountain biking, but not any real hard-core ...
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Could I switch tires on an MTB to tires with less friction if I mostly use the MTB in a city environment?
I thought MTBs were OK to use in the city but the friction from the tires seem to hold the bike back more than other tires would.
I got a mountain bike (Scott) and it's less than optimal on flat ...
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converting from MTB to hybrid, what should I consider
I regularly ride MTB off road and used to use the bike for commuting too.
I recently bought a hybrid for my commuting in addition to my MTB.
What should I consider in terms of maintenance and riding ...
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Can I run a wheel with a 130mm hub on a mountain bike with 135mm spacing?
I'd like to build a wheelset that would work on my cross bike or my 29er, assuming I had disc brakes on the 29er and rim brakes on the cross bike, is there any way I could use a 130mm hub (that fits ...
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How to mount Galaxy S3 on a mountain bike [closed]
I want to mount my Galaxy S III on my mountain bike. I already use a case that suites me well, so I don't want to go for another case. What I'm looking for is a mounting system which will mount my ...
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What is the best hard trail 26in frame for me under 800 eur? [closed]
I am buying a new frame. I have decent kit: Mavic EN521/hope hoops wheelset, 140mm tapered velvet dla fork, full shimano slx groupset. All I need is a new frame because my old one is damaged (though ...
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Life expectancy of a cycle tube and tire?
Can anyone please let me know the life expectancy (no of km or time period) of a cycle tube and tire?
Let us consider different cycles (MTB Hybrid Roadbike) and different terrain (off-road slightly ...
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What happened to 69ers?
For a year or two, I remember there being a pretty big buzz around 29" front wheel, 26" rear wheel mountain bikes. They seem to have fallen off the face of the earth. What happened?
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conversion to rigid fork
Is it possible to put a rigid fork onto a 120mm travel hardtail without upsetting the handling?
I used to ride a Kona P2 fork on a 96 AA frame, which I suppose was designed for a max. of 100 mm ...
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What's the smallest travel case for a full suspension 26er?
I want to travel with my full suspension 26er MTB. It seems like I should be able to pack it pretty small since the largest part of a road bike is usually the frame itself.
If I can unbolt the frame ...
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Is 650b a better platform than 26“ or 29”?
I have seen more and more reference to the 650b (27.5") mtb wheel size. Whilst I don't see any need for a new standard, does anyone know of any benefit to have a 27.5" wheel over a 26" or 29"?
While ...
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Could rubber parts on bike rack damage the rear shock?
I have Specialized Stumpjumper Evo FSR and as all the FSR frames its' shock is underneath the top tube. Now the issue that the only option to put the bike on the rack is to put the shock shaft on the ...
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Hill climb riding position
With the current stem and bars I have on my bike I have quite an upright position and get a falling back feeling while climbing. When I stand in the pedals to gain an extra bit of power in a climb I ...
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Mountain bike axle diameters
Out of interest I would like to understand the benefits of having a 15mm or 20mm through axle over a 9mm QR (and a 10mm vs. a 12mm TA on the rear).
What difference does it make to the ride?
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Fine tuning forks
I've been riding a new set of air forks on a hard tail for a couple of weeks and have decided they're a bit too hard without any preload (riding xc). They were pumped to roughly the setting for my ...
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How far off a chain line can I go?
I'm struggling to find a replace crank set to replace the SR Suntour set that came on my bike. The chain rings were riveted together so on bending one I had to replace the set. There's very few 7 ...
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Is it possible to replace a 1 1/8 steering tube with a 1"?
I have a 94 Giant ATX. Threaded 1 inch steeering tube.
I need a shorter stem, and would also like to install a suspension fork.
Is it doable? Could I take a modern suspension fork, heat the crown, ...
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How much faster can i go after moving from 2x10 to a 3x10 gear setup?
My 26" mountain bike currently has a 2x10 gear setup with SRAM components: a SRAM S-1250 crank with 38/24 chainrings, and a SRAM PG-1030, 10-speed, 11-36t cassette. I feel that when riding on ...
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Picking spare inner tube size
My daily rider is a Schwinn MTB with 26" wheels/tires. Specifically the tire size is 26x47/52. On the inner tube there's a label that reads 26 x 1.90-2.125.
I'd like to purchase a few spare tubes in ...
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Would like to custom-build a bike but I'm not sure on what parts to buy
Currently I have a 2011 Trek 3700 (no disc brakes) and just this year have gotten into riding mountain bike trails and would like to have a bike better suited for doing that.
I'd like to keep the ...
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MTB Tire performance
I have always ridden a Mountain Bike and lately I've lived with a strange question related to the tire I've been using. I use a pair of 26 x 1.95 CST Rush tires that are a great cost-benefit and found ...
