Mountain

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DIY: Fixing a Torn Sidewall on Mountain Bike Wheel

Welcome back to The Bearded Bike Tip, today's tip is a throwback to some video I took up in the Oachita National Forest in early March.

While out riding the Womble trail I tore the sidewall...

Part wheels
Tools tire lever
Type: Repair Tutorial
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Tips for Maintaining Derailleur Hangers

Today's Bearded Bike Tip is talking about the Derailleur Hanger on your bicycle. It is a little tiny piece of your bike, at first look you wouldn't even see it. Tucked away at the back of your...

Type: Repair Tutorial
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Removing Wheel with Hydraulic Disc Brakes

Quick Release

Start by loosening the quick release skewer, then lift the wheel out. Sometimes, if the brake lever is pressed while the wheel is out, the pads...

Part brakes Disc
Tools screw driver
Type: Repair Tutorial
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GP Gloves by Troy Lee Designs Review

Troy Lee Designs gloves are all researched, designed and meticulously tested before they make their way on to the hands of great athletes around the world. Our acute attention to detail...

Company: Troy Lee Designs
Type: Review
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Thule Pack and Pedal Trunk Bag Review

Thule Rack Bag

This is the Thule Pack n Pedal Trunk Bag for bike racks. Its in a nice dark grey black material. This handy trunk bag is going to provide 11...

Company: Thule
Type: Review
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Bell Super Bike Helmet Review

Bell Super MTB Helmet

Bell Super Helmet

Constructed for enduro racers, epic riders and trail enthusiasts, the Bell Super combines gravity and cross-...

Company: Bell
Type: Review
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WTB EXI Wolf Mountain Bike Tire Review

WTB Exiwolf Mountain Bike Tire

EXI Wolf MTB Tire

The WTB Exiwolf TCS Mountain Tire takes the fast-rolling agility of an XC race tire and combines it...

Part tires
Company: WTB
Type: Review

Bike Wine Holder Review, BUI En Route

Ughhhhhh

Public Bikes is company based in San Fran. They make practical bikes for the city that look cool and, for the most part, are decently priced...for this...

Company: Public
Type: Review
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How to Bleed Hope Brakes

How To Bleed A Hope Brake:

Before we start anything on the bleeding procedure, we need to make sure the mast cylinder is level, so now fluid will be lost from the master cylinder when...

Company: Hope Shimano
Type: Repair Tutorial
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Install a 42-tooth Sprocket on a 10-speed Cassette

One Up Components 42 Tooth Sprocket:

This is designed for SRAM and Shimano’s 10-speed drivetrains, which use 11t-36t cassettes.

42-tooth Sprocket for 10-speed...

Type: Repair Tutorial
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Install Cane Creek Double Barrel Shock

How to install the double barrel onto your frame:

If you are installing the shock on a nice frame it can be a good idea to protect it. This can be done with a piece of foam or something similar...

Tools hex wrench
Company: Cane Creek
Type: Repair Tutorial
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How to Install a Cane Creek Spring on a Double Barrel Rear Shock

How to remove a spring from your shock:

First, remove the lower hard wear out of the eyelet to allow the spring to pass through or over the outlet. Now take the pre-load collar and go...

Company: Cane Creek
Type: Repair Tutorial
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Bike Tube Valve Stem Extender Installation

Valve Stem Extension Tutorial:

The only tool you’re going to need to accomplish this extension installation is a pair of needle nose pliers and the tire of choice or inner tube if it has a...

Part tires
Type: Repair Tutorial
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How to Adjust your Bike’s Geometry/Seat Height/Stem Length

Most people who start biking don’t realize that bikes come in different sizes. However, if you have a tall person and a short person get on the same bike, the difference can be clearly seen....

Company: FSA
Type: Repair Tutorial
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How To Adjust a Rear Derailleur for Your Road or Mountain Bike

How To Adjust a Rear Derailleur on Your Mountain or Road Bike

While today's indexed shifting can make shifting nearly effortless, when problems arise it can be annoying or...

Company: Shimano
Type: Repair Tutorial
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How to Replace your Bike Tube and Removing a Tire

An unexpected flat tire can be really deflating. When all you want to do is get back on two wheels, don't sweat it. Here's the step-by-step to turn that frown upside down:

Removing the Bike...
Part tires tubes
Type: Repair Tutorial
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Bike Stems 101

The stem comes in two main flavors, the quill or threaded stem and the thread. Both work great. 

Quill stems are most common on older road bicycles and usually come in the 1" variety....

Tools hex wrench
Type: Repair Tutorial