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Mountain Biking

Become a member of Mountain Biking World and join other like-minded bicyclists looking to get the most out of their mountain bike. Learn (and help teach others) the basics of mountain bike, from simple bicycle maintenance such as changing a tire or chain, to doing killer flips and other bike tricks, to maneuvering along dangerous and curvy hillside terrain.

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Jun 8, 2010

Removing the spider from your mountain bike crank is an important part of the cleaning process, allowing you to get at areas on the crank that you never would be able to otherwise. This video features ...

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Jun 8, 2010

Bicycle equipment company Shimano is the father of the free hub. This video features a professional mountain bike mechanic walking you through the process for overhauling a Shimano free hub, ensuring ...

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Jun 8, 2010

Overhauling the wheel hubs on your bike is important to ensuring proper wheel spin. Proper wheel spin means you get more power out of your pedaling. This video features a professional bike mechanic ex ...

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Jun 8, 2010

The wheel hub is the center of great wheel performance for your mountain bike. This video features a professional bicycle mechanic explaining the process for overhauling a Mavic wheel hub, installing ...

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Jun 8, 2010

If you bike chain is skipping, and you aren't sure why, you could have a worn-out cog issue. This is especially likely if you cogs are substantially older than your chains. This video will teach you h ...

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Jun 8, 2010

The p knuckle of the rear derailleur is a small part that regulates the tension of the chain running over the derailleur. This video features a professional bike mechanic installing the p knuckle into ...

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Jun 8, 2010

Most rear derailleurs (read: not Shimano) are high-normal, which means that they shift into the highest gear on the bike by default. This video features a professional bike mechanic walking you throug ...

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Jun 8, 2010

THere are many parts of the rear derailleur on a mountain or road bike that need frequent adjustment to function properly and give you proper performance on your rides. This video will teach you how t ...

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Jun 8, 2010

The cable that connects your rear derailleur to the shifters on your bike may seem too long, delicate, and complex to fix yourself. You may be right, but if you have some bike maintenance experience a ...

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Jun 8, 2010

Adjusting the rear derailleur on a bike is an important way to fine-tune your bike's shifting performance, but is complicated and can vary in method and effectiveness depending on the brand of deraill ...