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Whether you're an experienced or beginner mountain biker, knowing how to keep your bike in peak condition is essential to your enjoyment of the sport. Being able to recognize the early warning signs of troubleand knowing what to do about them means less time and money wasted getting your bike fixed and more time out on the trail. Clearly illustrated throughout with step by step color photographs and fully up to date with the latest bikes and bike technology, this practical, comprehensive and easy to follow handbook includes An introduction to the mountain bike Tools and workshop set up How to avoid problems in the first place Illustrated step by step guides to repairing and maintaining every part of your bike On the trail repairs This hands on manual will be an essential companion to any mountain biker. Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword 1 THE MOUNTAIN BIKE Introduction Types of mountain bikes Bike map Buying a bike 2 THE HOME WORKSHOP Tools Workshop setup 3 THE BASICS Basic bike setup Finding the right riding position Setting your bike up for the trail On the trail fixes Removing wheels Fixing a flat Transporting your bike 4 REGULAR CLEANING and MAINTENANCE Washing and caring for your bike Cleaning and lubricating Squeaks and creaks 5 GEAR SYSTEMS Inner cables and gears Replacing gear cables Front derraileur SRAM shifters and derraileurs Chains replacement and care 6 BRAKING SYSTEMS V brakes Cable activated disc brakes Hydraulic disc brakes Removing and replacing hoses 7 CONTACT POINTS Handlebars, grips, bar ends and seat posts Pedals 8 WHEELS and TIRES Tires UST tires Replacing spokes Truing wheels Front hubs Rear hubs Cartridge hubs 9 SUSPENSION and STEERING Headsets Suspension Care and regular checks for forks Rear shock maintenance 10 FRAME Frame preparation Bottom bracket servicing and fitting Integrated bottom bracket servicing Standard cranks and chainrings Further information Glossary Index About the Author Guy Andrews is an experienced bicycling magazine editor and freelance writer who has worked for a number of major cycling publishers throughout his career. He was technical editor for Mountain Biker International magazine and technical and logistics consultant on the Complete Bike Book.
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