Headset Adjustment – BikeCo Tips & Tricks
OK, disclaimer time. Headsets are critical to your safety. If you aren’t sure of your mechanical aptitude find a professional resource.
Headset Adjustment – BikeCo Tips & Tricks
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MTB Brake Bubble Bleed – BikeCo Tips & Tricks
MTB Brake Bubble Bleed – BikeCo Tips & Tricks
Assuming a quality initial bleed most lever related issues can be traced back to air in the master cylinder. An occasional bubble bleed will help keep your lever feel consistent and brake performance at its best.
OK, disclaimer time. Brakes are critical to your safety. If you aren’t sure of your brakes walk it back and take it to a professional. You do you – we’re just showing you some ideas to add to your mental tool kit…
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Basic Bike Wash – BikeCo Tips & Tricks
Basic Bike Wash – BikeCo Tips & Tricks
Enjoy a quick video of a Basic Bike Wash to keep your mountain bike looking as well as riding its best.
I love to ride my bike. Frankly, I’m not sure I love maintaining it. But with some basic maintenance everything lasts longer and works better.
This basic bike wash only takes a couple minutes and helps improve drivetrain wear while minimizing potential noise. Especially in areas like Southern California where we have loud, crunchy dirt that loves to get into tight spaces and make your bike annoying…
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On Trail Rotor Resurfacing – BikeCo Tips & Tricks
On Trail Rotor Resurfacing – BikeCo Tips & Tricks
In a pinch, you can correct some rotor contamination or heat saturation issues on trail. This BikeCo Tips & Tricks video illustrates how On Trail Rotor Resurfacing works.
Rotors that are heat saturated will show excessive black along the pad contact area. This is typical when riders are in steep terrain or aggressively braking repeatedly.
Contaminated rotors will “honk” when the brakes are applied. As opposed to a “squeal” from overheating a brake.
Both of these situations are noisy (annoying) and decrease the brake’s power. With a couple steps you can improve the brake’s performance to get you through your ride.
OK, disclaimer time. Brakes are critical to your safety. If you aren’t sure of your brakes walk it back and take it to a professional. You do you – we’re just showing you some ideas to add to your mental tool kit…
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MTB Preride Check Video
MTB Preride Check Video
Check out this video of a basic MTB Preride Check. Going through these details before each ride improves service intervals as well as performance.
How-To & video.
Bike Cable Housing Connector – Quick DIY Video
Bike Cable Housing Connector – Quick DIY Video
Clean up your build by making a quick Bike Cable Housing Connector. These are common to keep lines parallel particularly near the controls.
Video & How-To below.
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Trimming Zip Ties Flush Video – BikeCo Tips in Sixty
Trimming Zip Ties Flush Video – BikeCo Tips in Sixty
Trimming Zip Ties Flush Video – this tip helps your build look sharp. Of course when the tail of a zip tie isn’t flush they can be super sharp!
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Burp MTB Fork Video – Burp & Lube Seals to improve small bump compliance
Burp MTB Fork Video – Burp & Lube Seals to improve small bump compliance
This simple step will help you release built up air pressure in your fork lowers and at the same time put a bit of lube on the seals, foam rings and bushings.
How-To write-up below video.
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How to Open Chris King Bearings for Service
How To Open Chris King Bearings for Service
Pro Tips by BikeCo’s Joe Binatena.
How-To below video.
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MTB Shifting Barrel Adjustment Video
MTB Shifting Barrel Adjustment Video
MTB Shifting Barrel Adjustment Video – Fine Tune Your Derailleur with the Shifter’s Barrel Adjustment.
Video & How-To write-up below.