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Grips
How do I remove stuck bike grips? [Quick Question]
Close-up view of a bicycle wheel hub featuring spokes attached to a black hub with a number "11" printed on it. The background is slightly blurred, showcasing a wooden surface, likely in a workshop or garage setting.
Wheels
How to Service Your Mountain Bike Freehub at Home
Drivetrain
Bottom Bracket Service: How to Maintain and Replace Yours
Mountain Bikes and Gear
How to Do a One Second Bolt Check on Your Mountain Bike
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Drivetrain
How to Find the Right Bottom Bracket for Your Mountain Bike
Hardtail bikes
How to Restore a Vintage MTB: Start with the Right Bike
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
Never Underestimate the Power of a Good Zip-tie
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Tires All
Mountain Bike Tire Repair Tips: From Emergency to Semi-Permanent
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Close-up of a bicycle handlebar featuring a Bosch display unit and control panel, with cables neatly arranged and a blurred, colorful background.
Mountain Bikes and Gear
E-bike Repair and Maintenance: How to Diagnose and Solve Common Electric Bike Problems
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Clothing
4 Cheap Ways to Renew and Revive Worn Out Outdoor Clothing and Shoes
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Brakes
How to Adjust Disc Brakes on your Bike [Repair Tips]
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
How can I Prevent and Repair Paint Scratches on my Frame? [Quick Question]
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A person adjusts a bicycle brake system, focusing closely on the lever and components. The image captures the hand positioning near the mechanics of the brake, emphasizing the intricate details of the setup. The background is softly blurred, highlighting the bicycle repair process.
Brakes
Quick and Easy MTB Brake Caliper Service: Hold the Lube!
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Tire Inserts
Tech Tips: Changing a CushCore Tire Insert
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Wheels
Why Gorilla Tape Isn't Ideal and Other MTB Tubeless Taping Tips with Drew Esherick From Stans NoTubes
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A close-up image of a SRAM bicycle derailleur being adjusted, with a hand pressing a button. The derailleur features a green indicator light and several visible components, including a gear setting dial and chain. The background shows a bike chain and some foliage.
Drivetrain
Trailside Fixes for SRAM AXS Wireless Shifting
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Dropper Posts
How to Rebuild a Cartridge Dropper Post
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A mechanic working on a bicycle wheel in a workshop, smiling as he adjusts components. The background features tools and equipment, with a "Cycles" sign visible. The mechanic is wearing a black hoodie with green lettering.
Wheels
A Beginner's Guide to Mountain Bike Wheel Truing
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Close-up view of a bicycle handlebar featuring a ratchet tool and a brake lever. The handlebar has a textured grip, and the background is a blurred green landscape with tree branches. The ratchet tool has a visible serial number and measurement markings.
Tools
When Should I Use a Torque Wrench on My Mountain Bike? [Quick Question]
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Close-up image of a bicycle's suspension system, showing the inner workings of a shock absorber connected to a tire. The focus is on the black tube and lever mechanism, with a textured mountain bike tire visible in the background. The scene is set against a concrete surface and a cardboard box.
Dropper Posts
How do I Fix a Slow Dropper Post or One That Won't Stay Up? [Quick Question]
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Wheels
What Can I do if a Spoke Breaks During a Ride? [Quick Question]
Repair
What Can I do When a Rim Gets Bent and Tubeless Tires Will no Longer Seal? [Quick Question]
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A close-up view of a small metallic tube lying on a wooden surface marked with circular stains. The tube is cylindrical, with a shiny silver rim and a darker center.
Clipless Pedals
Refresh Your Shimano MTB Pedals With This Quick Service Tutorial and Video
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Lubes & Cleaners
How Can I Silence My Squeaky Mountain Bike? [Quick Question]
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Drivetrain
How Can I Fix a Bent Chainring Trailside? [Quick Question]
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Brakes
How do I Replace my Disc Brake Pads? [Quick Question]
Close-up of a bicycle brake system, featuring the brake caliper and rotor. The image shows detailed components, including connecting wires and screws, set against a blurred green background.
Brakes
How Do I Repair a Bent Disc Brake Rotor? [Quick Question]
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Pedals
How do I Remove a Stuck Bike Pedal? [Quick Question]
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Lubes & Cleaners
MTB Lube Theory: Which Oil or Grease Goes Where? We Asked a World Cup Mechanic
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Derailleur
How Can I Keep my Derailleur Cable Ferrule From Falling Off? [Quick Question]
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Brakes
How Can I Keep My Disc Brakes From Squealing and Squeaking? [Quick Question]
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Saddles
How Can I Prevent My Seat Post From Slipping Into the Seat Tube While Riding? [Quick Question]
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Close-up view of a mountain bike's rear derailleur, chain, and cassette, showing dirt and mud accumulation, with a grassy background.
Derailleur
What Can I Do When my Chain is Stuck, Wedged, or Jammed Between the Cassette and the Spokes? [Quick Question]
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
How to Get Leaky Tubeless Bike Tires to Seal Again
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
Tidy Spiders: Tips to Manage the Web of Cable and Hose at the Helm of Your Bike
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Forks
DIY Headset Tips and Tricks for Aspiring Bike Mechanics
Mountain Bikes and Gear
DIY Seat Post Shim, Caliper Alignment Tool, and Other Uses for Aluminum Cans
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
5 Things You Can Do To Stop Rust Or Corrosion From Ruining Your Mountain Bike
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Forks
How Often Should Mountain Bike Suspension Components be Serviced?
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Forks
How to Tune Your Mountain Bike Fork and Shock for Cold Winter Riding
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Repair
Trailside Mountain Bike Repair Tips [Podcast #232]
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Can't Stop: Tips for Winterizing Your Mountain Bike
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Drivetrain
Internal Cable Routing Tips for Mountain Bikes
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A close-up view of a mountain bike tire with a focus on the rim and spokes. The tire features the branding "TCS TOUGH HIGH GRIP" and a size label of "2.5 29". A metal bike part is attached to the spokes, showcasing its design and attachment mechanism. The surrounding area includes dirt and fallen leaves, hinting at an outdoor setting.
Repair
How to Use the Spoke Wrench on Your Multi-Tool to Trail True a Wheel
A close-up image of a bicycle rear derailleur being serviced, with a person's hand applying grease with a cotton swab. The derailleur features a mix of metallic and black components, resting on a white paper towel. A small container of grease is visible in the background.
Derailleur
How to Service Your Shimano Derailleur Clutch
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A bottle of Stans No Tubes Race Sealant placed among green leaves, accompanied by a small container holding a racing valve and tape. The label highlights the sealant's ability to eliminate flats, with notes on maximum sealing power and suitability for extreme conditions.
Tires All
Tubeless Mountain Bike Tire Tips and Tricks [Resource Roundup]
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Tire Inserts
MTB Tire Insert Mounting Tips: A Bloodshed Minimizing Tutorial
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Tires All
How to Use Tubeless Mountain Bike Tire Plugs | How to Plug a Hole in a Bike Tire
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MTB Tips
5 Keys To A Healthier, Longer-Lasting Mountain Bike
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Close-up view of a bicycle's rear wheel hub and axle, focusing on the disc brake mechanism and spokes. The image captures details of the components, showcasing dirt and wear, set against a blurred green and brown background.
Wheels
How to Convert Older MTB Wheels to Boost Spacing
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Repair
How to Replace Cartridge Bearings in Your Front MTB Wheel
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Two tubes of UHU Plus adhesive are placed on a textured surface, with one tube on either side of a square piece of sandpaper. The adhesive tubes have bright blue caps and yellow labels, displaying product information, while the sandpaper is red and shows signs of wear. The background is a neutral color.
Repair
When Rock Meets Rim: Attempting to Repair Larger Holes in Tubeless MTB Tires
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A close-up view of a bicycle's rear brake system, featuring a TRP brake caliper and rotor, along with the brake cable and chain. The bike frame includes a blue and black color scheme, with intricate details of the mechanical components visible.
Brakes
How to Set Up, Troubleshoot, and Tune Bike Disc Brakes - A Comprehensive Guide
Derailleur
Troubleshooting Common Rear Derailleur Shifting Problems on a Bike
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MTB Tips
Bike Shop Mountain Bike "Tune-Ups," Explained
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A close-up view of a mountain bike's drivetrain and rear wheel, showing the cassette, derailleur, and chain. A foot wearing a hiking boot is positioned next to the bike. The background is a plain white, and a play button icon suggests that the image is part of a video tutorial.
Mountain Bikes and Gear
Watch: How to Install a New Chain on a Full Suspension Mountain Bike
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A close-up view of two metal bike chains laid over a wooden surface with a measuring tape in the background. The chains exhibit a shiny, metallic finish, and the measuring tape shows measurements in inches.
Mountain Bike Podcast
Why You Should Stop Putting off Mountain Bike Maintenance [Podcast #140]

Repair Tools

A close-up view of a bicycle wheel rim on a textured surface, featuring a pink valve tool and several spokes attached to the rim. Sunlight casts shadows across the surface.
Tire Sealants
This tire sealant dipstick isn't quite as dumb as it sounds
A close-up image of a black and orange tool mounted on a metal pole, designed for outdoor use. The tool features a clamp mechanism and an adjustable arm, with branding visible on the side. The background consists of blurred greenery and dry grass, indicating a natural setting.
Workstands
Mount the portable Altangle Connect bike repair stand anywhere
Flextail mini bike pump being held in gloved hand in front of the Golden Gate Bridge
Pumps
This tiny electric pump inflates two flat MTB tires on a single charge
An assortment of bike tire repair kits and tools displayed on a wooden surface. Items include a tubeless tackle kit, a puncture repair kit, and various puncture plugs from brands like Muc-Off and Stan's. The collection showcases tools for removing valve cores and repairing punctures, designed for maintaining tubeless tire setups.
Tools
I tested 10 tubeless tire plugs and tools, and one stands out as my favorite.
Tools
This multi-tool fits inside a belt buckle (and on your bike too)
Pumps
Battery Powered Bike Pump: Cycplus AS2 Pro Max Review
A close-up of an Opinel folding saw resting on a textured stone surface, partially surrounded by green leaves. The saw features a serrated stainless steel blade and a light wooden handle, which is engraved with the brand name "Opinel" and "Savoie France." The image captures the tool in a natural outdoor setting.
Trail Maintenance
Opinel Folding Saw is a Speedy Trail Worker [Review]
Tools
New Crankbrothers SOS Tools Deliver Versatile Trailside Fixes