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The best bike parks in the world

If you are an avid mountain biker you’ve probably become a bit bored of your home trails and have wondered what the world has to offer. If you have a mountain bike and want to travel and experience some of the world’s greatest bike parks then it may be time for you to start planning […]

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Top 5 Downhill bikes

Are you a rider who is wondering what beast to choose to help you shred some rough and demanding trails? There are a lot of choices for downhill bikes nowadays and they all look different. Hopefully this article can give you a better idea of what to look for in a downhill bike or hopefully […]

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The Best Mountain Bike Forks

It is important to find a good mountain bike fork for your style of riding because if you find the perfect one, it’ll add both speed and control to your riding. Here are some of the best ones for each discipline of mountain biking. Why do I need a good fork setup? The mountain bike […]

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The Best Enduro bikes

Enduro mountain biking has been considered one of the most popular forms of mountain biking because it is essentially a combination of the best parts of cross-country mountain biking and downhill mountain biking. To develop a good enduro bike you’ll need to make it easy to pedal and have good pedal power while still having […]

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The best cross country bikes

When people look at all the different cross country bikes available to them on the market right now we recognise all their unique strengths and different personalities that they have on the trails but together they actually represent how far or rather how much cross country has evolved as a whole sport. Even the trails […]

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Best entry level mountain bikes

Many people may be looking at getting into mountain biking but immediately lose all interest when they see the cost of just one bike. Although it may be intimidating at first you don’t need to invest so much money into this sport at the beginning. There are still many many many cheaper options out there […]

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Bicycle brake guide

Braking systems have become more and more advanced and their technology has really developed tremendously over the years as bicycles have evolved. It’s crazy to compare our brakes now with the first brakes which were a rod shaped mechanism which had a piece of rubber attached to it which actually pressed directly onto the wheel […]

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How to shift gears correctly

Lots of cyclists, not just beginners, have been seen to make a mess out of their chain positioning on the chainrings and sprockets. Hopefully this article can help you understand how to use your bike’s gears correctly. When you purchase a new bike then these instructions on how to change gears do come with it […]

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Mineral Oil vs DOT Brake Fluid

If your mountain bike uses the hydraulic disc braking system then there is a specific liquid that it requires to actually do its job. When you pull the brake lever on your handle bars, the specified fluid in this hydraulic system causes the pads to close onto the disc rotor, which then brings you and […]

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Shimano

Shimano has been around since 1921, over a whole century, and they’ve worked hard to be one of the world’s biggest brands when it comes to components for your bikes and are actually also one of the lead producers of fishing equipment. The company started with a goal in mind and that was to develop […]

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How to choose a mountainbike

If you’re someone just getting into mountain biking or just someone thinking it’s time for a change or upgrade from the bike you already have then it may be a little overwhelming, having to know what frame is best for you , which brakes you should have and just hundreds of questions. So to help […]