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If, by stands, you mean bike mounted kickstands, then the reason most mountain bikers don't use them is three fold: Safety. The kickstand is usually a relatively cheap piece of metal, bolted on wher …

These are cable guide parts. From the looks of it, you have: 2 Housing shims, used to secure hydraulic lines or brake housing in the braze-ons of the frame, or for securing the housing at the poi …

Without experience, or obvious damage, a cassette gauge like the one from Rohloff, or mileage are your best options for deciding when to replace a cassette. For me, a good rule of thumb has been: 10 …

Yes. One 16 gram cartridge is enough to fill an average 29" tire. I just tested in my Schwalbe Rocket Ron 29x2.25, and from empty it gets to about 38 psi. I run tubeless, so normal pressure at my 110k …

The hub is adjusted too tight, or there is damage to the bearing track which cause higher than normal friction when the bearings are compressed. You're on the right track.

The usual method of identifying a bike is what you've done. The brand and model are usually part of the decals on the frame. My bike, for example, says Scott on the downtube, and CR1 Pro on the to …

There are several versions of SRAMs power links. The original versions were intended for reuse, and you would have no problem using them in that manner. If you have an 8 or 9 speed bike, you've got on …

That derailleur appears to be rotated so that the "tail" of the derailleur plate is too far from the frame. The ideal is to have the inside plate be parallel to the chain rings, and have the bottom e …

In my experience, the majority of hardtail mountain bikes and short travel full suspensions are used both on and off road. Only the truly specialty machines, whose riders have multiple bikes will be o …

There are different types of pads, even to fit the same model of brakes. Sintered metal pads last longest, but are noisiest, often to the point of not being worth the better durability. Resin pads …

Assuming a new bike, look at the Scott Aspect 30, 20, or 10, depending on your budget. They all use the same frame, and the only difference is components. When you buy a bike with the intent to upgrad …

2 things: While many older forks used replaceable steerer tubes, the steerer tube is still specifically shaped for that fork. Tubing will not do it. You need an oem replacement steerer tube. Nobody …

Short answer: Yes, you can. The rims on most mountain bikes will support a tire as thin as 26 x 1 inch. 26 x 1.25 is virtually guaranteed on any mountain bike at all. (As long as it is a 26" wheel …

When your chain "stretches" beyond a certain point, typically .75mm per 4 inches links, it will begin to reshape the teeth on your cassette and chain rings. At that point, replacing your chain will …

The differences between the bikes are small, and mainly will relate to durability. The quality of several key components is higher on the Analog Disc, which should equal smoother, faster shifting and …