– In this mechanical video I’m going to show you how instal a rear mech. Okay so I start off by showing you how to take your rear mech off. Maybe it’s broken or maybe you’re upgrading it. The very first step to this is to change gear right down to the bottom of the […]
Tag: mountain bike maintenance
– The air shock is the most common form of shock seen on the average mountain bike these days. The reason for that is it’s lightweight, and it’s easily adjustable for a whole wide range of riders. In addition to that, you tend to have two damping adjustments. Rebound and compression. Rebound tends to be […]
– I’m up here in the GMBM workshop. And as you can probably see there is no bike with me. It’s Maintenance Monday and I’m gonna be discussing what tools you should have as a home mechanic to build a little toolbox for yourself. (upbeat music) Right, first off, and this one is an essential […]
– Whilst working on mountain bikes can be quite straight-forward at times, some jobs can become a little bit tricky. So here are six straight-forward tips to help you on your way. Which way do your pedals tighten? This is something some of my friends struggle with. An important rule to remember is pedals always […]
changing your chain is widely overlooked by many mountain bikers but simply you can save yourself a lot of money in the long run on more expensive parts like the cassette and the chain ring using one of these chain wear indicators will tell you how worn your chain is and whether it needs replacing […]