When last did you replace the brake cable on your bike? Just like the brake pads in your car, your bike cable needs to be replaced every so often. Not doing so could cause your breaks to fail completely and you don’t want that to happen when you’re flying down a hill at great speed.
Choosing the right cable is important but how do you know which to pick? Let us make it simpler for you by narrowing down the choices to my top three brake cable picks.
Mountain bike cranksets are very important when it comes to the proper functioning of your MTB bike. With most cranksets having external type bottom brackets that have larger bearings, this makes them sturdier and stronger with a longer bearing life. Let’s look at how they function and how you can choose the perfect set-up.
The components that make up a mountain bike can be drastically different depending on many things. For example, the person who uses the bike, as well as the terrain and type of biking the bike is used for can all be major factors.
Buying new tires for your mountain bike can seem intimidating. There are so many factors to consider and so much to think about. Then, once you get the tires, you have to worry about how difficult they will be to maintain.
When it comes to handlebars for your bike, you want something that is going to be solid and effective. Handlebars not only steer your mountain bike where you need it to go, but also bears most of your weight while you’re riding or racing.
Niner are a Colorado based company obsessed with mountain biking, and have grown a cult following over the last for years. And rightly so, their products are awesome. The Niner RLT 9 frameset is the bike frame to get when you want to get on some gravel and do some off-road riding.
It’s meticulously designed and tuned to handle the rough terrain that you encounter when you go off MTB trails. You get a more comfortable ride whether you’re going out for a short afternoon ride or a long countryside tour.
From supposed wood frames to iron, bikes have been around for centuries. Yet they weren’t always considered comfortable or lightweight.
Fenders on your bike, are they really necessary or are they too much of an eyesore to keep them on? That mostly depends on the conditions that you will be riding through. Fenders or mudguard perform a very important function. If you’ve even been biking without one through a mucky, muddy area, you’ll understand. You could end up with a mouthful of muck and mud, or you could end up with a dubious-looking stain running down your back.
There’s an old quote that the things you should invest in the things that separate you from the ground. Shoes, your mattress, and your mountain bike’s tires are all excellent examples of the wise old words. Finding the right tires for your riding ability and style will make for more pleasurable rides and minimize unnecessary wear and tear on your bike itself. Whether you’re a beginner biker or an experienced rider looking to take the hobby to the next level, the right set of bike tires is out there for you! Read on to see what to look for in a set of mountain bike tires and what’s currently the best on the market.
Mountain bike handlebar stems come in many different forms and price points, this guide will help get through the choices and find your perfect stem.
We decided to review some of the best carbon fibre mountain bike wheels (rims) on the market. Though they are generally used by pro mountain bike riders, you can pick up a bargain if you are building yourself a custom bike.
