I have a Giant hardtail with an 80mm travel fork that I'm looking to upgrade. In shopping around I've noticed that a lot of the newer forks sport 100+ mm of...

I have a question about "types" of mountain biking and some of the words used, like when I was shopping for tires I saw they were divided into groups by types...

"The best kind of bicycle" is like the best kind of shoes. The best ride is the one that best fits the rider. Not just your anatomy, but your style of riding,...

I was looking at some of the elaborate methods of attaching rear shocks to frames, and thought, "Why doesn't somebody just turn the frame into a shock?" Use a...

Hi, I tried a bike with hydraulic disk brakes (Hayes Sole V6) yesterday for the first time, and would appreciate your input on my impressions: - On the...

I met him here in Jacksonville, and he's an awesome individual. I work as a bike messenger in downtown Jacksonville, and I ride a Gary Fisher Wahoo. I can't...

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Looking for a replacement for my 15 yr old mtn bike (heavy). I have a Cannondale road bike and love it. Plan to ride smooth trails, tow paths etc. Want a...

i'm confused on the sizes that specialized bikes will accommodate. i'm 6'6" and currently ride a trek that's 25" and it's time for an upgrade. Is XL the...

i got a mate with a kone shred and he paid about five hundred quid for it new but now he is regreting it as the kona after serice is really bad dose anybody...

Hi, Because this is a hybrid I'm not sure whether to place it in racing or off-road. But here goes my story. Saturday afternoon I was riding along a clean...

I'm shopping for a new bike. I want to move into a full-suspension that I will be able to pedal up hill and that will still stand up to some drops (five, six...

I'm looking to get into a full-suspension bike this year. I want to get one that is light enough to ride up hill and cross-country, but big enough to take some...

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Hello I am looking for a good steel frame to replace my aging 1990 Giant. She's been mighty good to me but I would say it is way past time to move on. I have...

I recently tripped upon the aforementioned bike today in need of minor repair at a semi-local pawn shop for next to nothing & decided to buy it, for a...

I've got a 96, Cannondale Killer-V MTB. Crank bearnings are creaking quite a bit. I'd like to replace the entire bottom bracket with a new sealed unit.....

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I have a set of forks on Ebay they are vintage 1994 Rock shocks Quadra 10. They are the elastomer type. Grey with adjustable preload. Included are...

Hello, and apologies for asking for your help. I'm ignorant about engineering. All the motorised mountain bikes I can find (e.g. on the Internet) bypass the...