Questions tagged [mountain-bike]
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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Specs to take into account when changing frame on Enduro MTB
The frame of my Enduro MTB is cracked and needs changing. The bike is 10 years old so I will look for a second hand frame and I'd like to be able to use as many of my current parts as possible.
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Shimano hydraulic brakes underperforming - water fixes the issue
I have a Shimano XT BR8100 system, all was good until I did some maintenance. Probably I did something wrong, trying to understand what. Did a normal procedure to replace oil and pump out air.
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Popping sound source
I have a mountain bike and when I am pedaling, it produces an annoying popping(creak) sound.
Any ideas for the source? The sound comes from the area shown in the picture.
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Can I update a decade-old mountain bike to modern standards?
About ten years ago, I built myself a new bike, for general utility riding and some light trips through the countryside (tens of miles on towpaths etc). I was most familiar with the classic (hardtail) ...
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i am 130kg(286lbs) is mtb okay for me? [duplicate]
I have Hero howler single speed 27.5T cycle I am 130kg now. Can I ride this MTB cycle and I won't face any issues? I am thrilled as the cycle will able to take my weight or not as I am obese so ...
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Are my brakes overheating?
I'm riding a Giance Stance E+1 eMTB and recently had the brake pads and the rear rotor replaced by my Giant dealer, the brakes were worn out and the rotor had gotten damaged.
Only a few rides in on ...
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Decalthon st100 making crying noise from back tyre
I've bought a decalthon st100 bike and the back tyre is making a cry type sound. Feels like the noise is coming from axle but I'm not sure why exactly. Please help with some leads.
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Help me analyze my mountain bike body position, dealing with crippling elbow pain
I have been dealing with crippling elbow pain these last couple months which has been keeping me off the bike. I have super long legs and a short torso, riding a Large Orbea Rise mountain bike, 780mm ...
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Tire with lower rolling resistance
I would like to replace the knobby tires for my MTB with some that will have less rolling resistance.
Is this a good choice?
https://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-Replacement-Kevlar-hybrid-comfort/dp/...
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Should I inflate MTB tires to 50 PSI?
I'm 5'10" 95kgs. I use an MTB for city commute (I know I should've gone with a hybrid instead).
The tires recommend a max pressure of 50 PSI. I'm wondering if setting the rear tire at 50 PSI ...
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Vittoria Barzo / Mezcal Minimum pressure
Just mounted Mezcal (2.25) and Barzo (2.35) on a i29 rim, tubeless. Then I read the sign on both tyres that says Minimum pressure tubeless 2.00 bar. Ideally I would go for a 1.1 front 1.2 back but I’m ...
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What is the difference between MTB and road bike cassette if the parameters are the same?
My road bike has a 10 speed Shimano CS-HG500 cassette (11-32), and I would like to buy a new one for the indoor trainer. Unfortunately I don't find any 10 speed road cassette on stock(eu), but I found ...
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storage pulley rack for a diagonal ceiling
i want a system based on a ceiling pulley for a quite heavy bike, the storage room is under the roof, so the ceiling (cement concrete material) is not flat.
Do the ceiling racks work well?
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My front brakes got pulled off and they can't be put back on?
Came out of work and found that my front brakes have been messed with and no longer work.I've tried to put them back, but it seems that the thin bit of cable that the other side of the brake latches ...
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Braking question - Back brake used to be strong enough to lock up the back tire when cornering or stopping hard. Now it won't do it anymore
I tried adjusting the tension. What adjustments should I try next?
I used to bike a lot as a teen but had friends and repair shops do all the major repairs. I only ever fixed flat tires. Now I'm older ...
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What kind of bicycle do I have? manufacturer/model..frame?
I'm trying to figure out what kind of bicycle I have. I'm pretty new to this.
When I started taking a closer look at my bike I realized that there are two different stickers on the frame. One says ...
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Finding the age of my bike
I'm trying to find out my age of my Rocky Mountain Hammer bike. The serial number is RMB05050404 but I can't find anywhere to input the number in order to further my search.
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1x10 vs 1x12 for green-blue, and perhaps a bit of single-black-diamond trails
If your objective is to ride on green-blue and perhaps the easier single-black-diamond trails, do you really care about having 1x12 rather than just 1x10?
They share exactly the same middle cogs (18-...
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What happened to Turner Bikes?
I could be misremembering this but back in ~2014 turner bikes made a bunch of really high quality full suspension mountain (and other) bikes in the US. I just decided to look them up today and they ...
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Why might I want to buy MTB clothing, rather than use road cycling kit that anyway seems exactly suitable for both sports?
Road Cycling
There is a very strong case for tight-fitting clothes on a road bike:
Wasps (I'm listing the reason that firmly converted me first.) A wasp entered my shirt while driving, and I ...
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Will a 11 speed Shimano Deore crankset work with a 9 speed Shimano Altus cassette? [MTB]
I have a 2020 Vitus Nucleus 27 VR with a stripped pedal thread on the left crank arm (bought it secondhand, and am guessing the previous owner crossthreaded it). The current drivetrain is a 2x9 ...
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Drivetrain 1x12 or 2x10 for my MTB use case?
I didn't ride bikes for quite some time and decided to start again this year. I'm currently looking for a MTB that will be kind of universal, I'm pretty much set on everything and picked few models, ...
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Why are my cantilever brake pads already on rim without pulling brake lever?
I am trying to put together a mtb (1998 Specialized Rockhopper) that was abandoned and given to me. Many components were missing so I'm piecing it together. I'm not very experienced with this. It did ...
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Mount 29'' wheels on Cube Reaction TM 2018
So, I own a Cube Reaction TM 2018 with 27,5'' wheels and I would love to use 29'' wheels to upgrade my bike.
But I can't find any information, if 29'' wheels would fit in the frame or the fork.
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How to choose semi-pro MTB for all weather [closed]
I'm looking for universal semi-pro quality MTB for all weather.
I'd like to have mounts for installation of sturdy metallic mudguards.
Example:
Also I'd like to have option to install confortable ...
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Why isn't a military harness popular among MTB riders/racers?
Sorry: the image is too large and not quite what I have in mind but serves to illustrate the point. This is a much more accurate depiction but is a short video on 9gag.
So. Recently I attended a cross-...
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Momentum and gyroscopic difference between wheel sizes
A common folk wisdom in mountain biking is that smaller wheels (like 26") are "quicker" or "more flickable" and "better for courses that require lots of speeding up and ...
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What is the difference between a hybrid bicycle and a MTB?
Please help me to figurout difference between Mountain Biks & Hybrid Bike
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Problem with shifting up from small-small
I have a problem when trying to shift from the smallest sprocket on the rear casette to the bigger one when on the small chainring. It tries but it seems there isn't enough tension on the cable. If I &...
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Does the use of front suspension negatively affect road riding efficiency?
I've been riding a 1980's-era (unsuspended) Specialized MTB with slick tires on the road for many years, and recently got a Marin trail bike with a Suntour SR front suspension. I thought it would make ...
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MTB Features. What features are worth their weight [closed]
Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
I used to ride hardtails on trails a long time ago, 1995/96.
I'd like some advice on what to buy with my budget £765
Aluminium frame, good front shocks and ...
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Can I put a suspension fork on a hybrid bike like the Kona Dew?
Would it be worth while to put a suspension fork on a Kona? What travel amount and stanchion diameter would be appropriate?
Here are links to the model I'm considering:
https://konaworld.com/dew_plus....
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Please help me find the make and model
Hello, so I believe I have narrowed the make down to either a Marin frame, or an Orange frame but I've been wrong before, so any information anyone can give me on either how to find out the make and ...
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What is the max size tyre I can fit on a 19mm rim? Would 2.4inch be possible?
I've currently got rims of ETRTO 584 19mm with 2.1" tyres. I'm looking at buying new tyres but was thinking about going up to 2.25" and 2.4" if possible (don't want to have to return ...
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When descending on paved roads - fork locked or open?
When I am descending with my cross country mountain bike my fork is open when I am riding on gravel, dirt roads or more technical sections.
But when I am descending on a smooth / paved road is it ...
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What are the geometric differences between a bicycle with aerobars (aka tribars) set up for touring (or long-distance) and one set up for speed?
I would like to ask some questions about aerobars, also known as tribars.
I've seen them used on bicycles meant for very different purposes. In theory, the very low, horizontal, position is ideal for ...
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Water in (tubed MTB) tyres for weeks after a riding through a ford - is it a problem?
I changed my MTB tyres yesterday for today's ride (lots of road and gravel, not much tricky stuff, and very dry, so I wanted the faster ones). That bike with the other tyres had last been ridden ...
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Shimano CS-HG31 vs HG41 8-speed Cassette
I need to replace my cassette and found out that there are two types that I can get for an 8-speed. I usually replaced the Shimano CS-HG41 by itself. However there is also the Shimano CS-HG31 8-speed ...
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Can someone help me find what my frame model is?
A little backstory: so I bought the bike before 2 mounts and on the frame it says that its Orange 224 evolution but I browsed true the internet and it doesn't seem to be it the frames don't mach so I ...
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Shimano steps speed sensor testing
I am trying to determine if it is in fact the speed sensor on my shimano steps that is causing my E10 error code. Speed sensor is open circuit when magnet not near it and closed when magnet is near it....
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Hi I have Shimano t4000 rear derailleur with Alivio cassette and chain, 9 speed with a t4010 crank (48t outer). What front derailleur can I use?
I require the correct and best front mech for t4010 crank (48t) with t4000 rear derailleur, shifter and Alivio cassette (9 speed).
I'm struggling to get the t4000 FD with 63-66 degrees (assuming that'...
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Rockshox Reverb Stealth (B1?): attaching the hydraulic hose
Rockshox Reverb collapsed on itself a few weeks back: turns out the retaining clip rotted and gave away. The Rockshox service "repaired" the dropper and sent it back. In the meantime I ...
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How To Maintain a Electric Bicycle?
I had purchase an electric bicycle - Meraki from Ninety one cycles. It's very convenient and easy to use, but I still don't know how to do maintenance of my electric bicycle at home.
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Replacement damper for an old (2008) Rockshox Reba fork?
The damper for the fork on my 2008 Trek Elite 9.7 probably needs replacing but I have no idea how to do this given the fork is so old. The fork is RockShox Reba SL.
Where can I find a replacement ...
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Getting mountain bike wheel sets for men's Infinity Boss Tree
Few years ago, I got a men's Infinity Boss Three hybrid bicycle from Costco. It comes with 700c tires. I would like to replace them with mountain bike wheels, inner tubes and tires for more ...
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Converter for quick release skewer to thru axle
I was wondering if there are any strong and durable converters out there for a quick release skewer to convert to a thru axle. I ride a MTB and need something that won't break or fail for me. I don'...
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Can this combination work? SHIMANO RD M5120 with a M6000 drivetrain?
I definitely dislike the new proposals made by SHIMANO, but I have found that RD M5120 can be used in 10 or 11 speeds, it would only depend on changing the chain.
Well, my doubt arises due to the fact ...
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Highest pressure you can go with racing type MTB tubeless tires?
I ride 29 inch MTBs with 2.25 front, 2.0 rear.
I usually ride on paved road (randonneuring) and occasionally slightly unpaved road (under construction).
In the past, I ran 30psi and currently I use ...
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