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MTB Handlebar Setup Concepts

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MTB Handlebar Setup Concepts

Dialing in your setup – MTB Handlebars

MTB Handlebar setup is important to a bike’s personality. Suspension, Tires, Brakes are important as well, but if your cockpit isn’t setup appropriately this can be all for not. A proper handlebar with the right setup will be comfortable and predictable across a variety of terrain.

Handlebar dimensions are provided in width, rise, upsweep as well as backsweep. Continue reading MTB Handlebar Setup Concepts

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MTB Setup: More Travel vs. More Tire Volume

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MTB Setup: More Travel vs. More Volume

2.3″ tires look narrow even in my older non-boost fork! Read through for some basic concepts on which rider runs more travel and less tire and which prefers less travel and more tire. Learn about MTB Setup: More Travel vs. More Volume

You’re in the market for your next bike. You’ve narrowed it down to the leading suspension systems – confident downhill, efficient up and quick when you hit the power. (Clearly this has brought you to BikeCo where we work with the absolute best brands in the industry.) You’ve decided on an ideal wheel size for your riding style and requirements.

However with a wide variety of trails accessible you find yourself looking at a smaller trail bike as well as a bigger enduro chassis. It’s a tough decision. Efficiency? Traction? Speed? Confidence? Which way do you go? Continue reading MTB Setup: More Travel vs. More Tire Volume