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My 12-year-old son spent the summer mountain biking and loves it, but he’s been plagued by punctures – sometimes every single ride. I’ve taught him how to fix them properly, but it keeps happening. He

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Trim control lines. If brake hoses or gear/dropper seatpost cables are left too long, it increases the chance they’ll flap about, banging off the frame tubes or each other and making a racket. When yo

As if it was meant to be, I finally managed to get my hands on the parts and tools needed to upgrade the cranks and chainring on my Wild. After some flurried Googling and general expert-bothering, I w

Boost the power of your bike’s rear brake with a fresh set of pads

Simply undo the bolts and slap the new ones into position, right? If only. On older bikes it’s never straightforward, so here’s the way to make sure that swapping your discs is a stress-free experience