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How to choose a bike for a very tall and heavy person?
So I have wanted to ride a bike for a long time, I do strongman training, I am 6'6 (200cm) tall and kinda fluctuate between 440 - 480 pounds (200-220 kg) depending on what training I am on.
We are ...
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Broken rear brake - told it was unfixable
I have an older model Trek mountain bike. I took it to the shop for an annual tuneup and they called me to say that the rear brake broke off the frame and that it can't be fixed. The entire brake is ...
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How much longer will my 10 year old frame last?
My friends say it will last forever, and not to worry about it.
Online results show anywhere from two years to 25. I have no clue what to expect!!
Let me give some context. I bought a decade old ...
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of riding a smaller Mountain Bike frame?
I am 182cm (5' 11'') tall and am looking into buying a new frame for my mountain bike.
Right now i have a 19'' frame and i found a good deal on a 17'' frame.
The guy from the shop told me that it ...
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S shaped down tube (MTB)
Are there any advantages of S shaped down tubes over the traditional ones on MTB?
For example: what do you think of this design?
Jamis Exile Comp 2013
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Alternative uses for an aluminum MTB frame
Any alternative use for old mountain bike tyres and inner tube?
So my frame has a large crack near the headtube and I am replacing it. Could I use the frame in any other way? E.g.
give it away for ...
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Do carbon MTB frames crack easily?
I have been looking to buy a new full sus mtb (Vitus sommet 29 Cr) and saw that the main frame is carbon fibre with the rear triangle being aluminium. I love the bikes specs and aesthetics but can't ...
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Advantages of mounting bottle under frame
I'm wondering if there are any advantages to mounting ones water-bottle on the bottom of the down tube, near the ground, versus on top of the tube.
I'm mainly interested in the advantages, or lack ...
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Have some new parts on hand but need new frame - frame swap reasonable? or sell and purchase new bike?
Purchased my first "decent" bike, a Motobecane 700HT about 5-6 years ago as a 'gateway drug' of sorts for myself to get into XC biking. Ended up using it for commuting for a few years as well.
Over ...
