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This category is filled with articles that teach people tips and tricks that they could perform on their bikes and some tips and tricks that they can use to fix or make a valuable addition to their bikes

Are Geared Bicycles Faster Than Single Speed Bikes?A quick comparison

Yes, geared bikes are much faster than single-speed bikes, but this is not just a statement there are many reasons behind them, there is a large difference between geared and freewheel bikes when both of these bikes are riding on the exact trail with an equal speed. when you start pedaling you have to face and deal with the friction of both of your bike tires and trail, freewheel bikes do not have the opportunity and advantage of multiple gears… Read More »Are Geared Bicycles Faster Than Single Speed Bikes?A quick comparison

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Here’s how Wrong tread direction(wheel direction) ruin your mtb tires and how to avoid it

Treads are tiny but their direction cannot be ignored on a usual basis, installing bike tires with the wrong direction of treads affects riding style, treads also show their role positively and negatively, especially for mountain bikes, gravel bikes BMX, and treads pattern is not necessary for road bikes. some tires have treads while some lack treads, those which have treads must follow the tread pattern in the installation of the tire these have their own effect on bike speed,… Read More »Here’s how Wrong tread direction(wheel direction) ruin your mtb tires and how to avoid it

Lubricating Mtb pedals | How to do it and its benefits

When it comes to lubricating pedals most of us tend to ignore them which can cause problems in the long run also if you are installing new pedals on your bike you should definitely lube them. Problems you can face if you don’t Lube your pedals : If you don’t lube your pedals for a long time they can start making squeaky noises or start getting stuck, the simplest solution to that is applying a little bit of lube and… Read More »Lubricating Mtb pedals | How to do it and its benefits

Dropper Seat Post Lubricants | what to use and what to avoid

In this article i will walk you through whats best for (long term) and when its best and how to apply the lubricants,We often dont apply the lubricants the right way or we are simply using lubricants that don’t even last a week are they are not even compatible with the sropper post without even knowing it. a few days ago my dropper post started making squeaky sounds and it wouldn’t go up or down properly it would either get… Read More »Dropper Seat Post Lubricants | what to use and what to avoid

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How to Train your kids on Mtb without Training wheels-Explained

Recently I bought a mountain bike for my 7-year-old nephew as his birthday present and I bought training wheels with it only to realize later that training wheels don’t fit mountain bikes for various reasons. It was frustrating at first and then I thought is there a way for him to train on his new bike without trainers I came up with different ideas but some of them just weren’t good enough others were a little bit tough to do… Read More »How to Train your kids on Mtb without Training wheels-Explained

How many punctures can a mtb tubeless tire take

If you ride tubeless tires you might have always wondered how many punctures thing can take or if you already have enough on your bike and you are wondering how many more it can take before it goes out of commission, here’s what I have come up with my experiments and a little bit of research through various channels. Mtb tubeless tires can endure 5-6 punctures that sealant can’t seal and they are 5mm in size or bigger, punctures damage… Read More »How many punctures can a mtb tubeless tire take