What Are You Always Replacing on Your Mountain Bike?

Many mountain bike bits and pieces will wear out over time and will need to be replaced, some more frequently than others.
By Jeff Barber

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Bikes don’t last forever. Many bits and pieces will wear out over time and will need to be replaced. Which parts need replacing — and how often — depends not just on where you ride, but how and when too.

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What does it seem like you are always replacing on your mountain bike?
 
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