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Shop Tech Video: Bleeding Avid Elixir Brakes
Shop Tech Video Tour: Over The Edge Sedona
Matt Sherwood of the Over the Edge Bike Shop in Sedona, AZ shows us the proper way to bleed and maintain your Avid Brakes. This is an important service to keep your brakes working properly for years to come.
Macky Franklin Blog: Centering disc brakes
I love disc brakes. And I hate when they rub. Luckily, it's pretty easy to center your disc brakes and make them stop rubbing.
Macky Franklin Blog: Fix a bent chain link
Nobody likes a bent chain link, but ride long enough and you'll probably experience one. Here's what to do so you can finish your ride.
Macky Franklin Blog: Tubeless Setup without a Compressor
Pro Racer Macky Franklin shows us how to setup tubeless with a Floor pump
Tubeless rocks! Especially tubeless with sealant. Not only does it get rid of annoying flats like goat heads, glass, and small rocks, but it allows you to run lower tire pressures without risking pinch flats. Personally, I run WTB TCS (Tubeless Compatible System) tires (26 PSI front, 28 PSI rear), but as long as you're using sealant, you can run most tubeless ready tires tubeless if you have tubeless-compatible wheels. My one issue with tubeless used to be installing the tires.
Shop Tech Video Tour: MRP Chainguide Install
Follow Noah from MRP as he walks us through the proper way to install an MRP chainguide.
Chainguides allow riders to navigate technical descents with improved chain management and less chance of a dropped chain. With the popularity of trail bikes and capable XC bikes, chainguides have an application on almost any full suspension bike.
Shop Tech Video Tour: Rockshox Reverb Hose Shortening
Thinking about Installing a Reverb Height Adjustable Post on Your Bike? Learn how to shorten the hose with this weeks Shop Tech Video Tour.
Scot Banks of Absolute Bikes in Salida, CO shows us the proper way to shorten a Reverb hose. Its easier than you think and can be done with few tools and few mechanic skills.
Shop Tech Video Tour: Fox Vanilla Overhaul
Protect your Investment and Keep your Fox Fork Running Smoothly.
Scot Banks of Absolute Bikes in Salida, CO shows us the proper way to service a fox fork. This service is important to keep your fox fork running properly and keep the internals properly lubricated. Thanks to Scot and Absolute Bikes
Project Bike Build
A Mission I Didn’t Think Possible
The first ride was a little nerve-racking.
I had just built a bike from frame up—and because I am neither a bike wrench nor a technically minded individual—I was nervous about everything from the headset loosening up to the cranks falling off.
Shop Tech Video Tour: Rebuilding a Crank Brothers Joplin Seapost
Does your Joplin post have a ton of extra side to side play or is it not returning as well as it once was? Thanks to Josh from Crank Brother, this easy to do service is made even more simple in this "How to" video.
With a few simple tools, some grease, and a Joplin rebuild kit this service is easily performed by any home mechanic.
