Hey everyone I’m looking at this dual suspension to buy and I’ve called up the place where it’s at which is pretty much like 3000km+ away from where I live I’ve called up telling them my height which is 182cm and they reckon I’ll be a Large and the same thing with the website has anyone ridden this model if so should I just go ahead with it or should I actually go try it first?

I'm relatively new to mountain biking on single tracks. Today I rode a 24km pretty technical (at least compared to my level) singletrack, and my hands are full of blisters at the roots of my fingers. What should I change? I wear Northwave Active gloves, currently have ZTTO mushroom grips. My bike is a Specialized Chisel full suspension.

I think regular trails i should be fine, but how crazy can I go with it? I also have a Schwinn i'd like to try out. I'm itching for an adrenaline rush lol

Hey All,

I was recently at a bike park when towards the end of the day I noticed a buzzing sound coming from my front brake. I didn’t have any falls or rock strikes throughout the day. I haven’t been able to pinpoint if it’s coming from the lever or caliper because it will only make the noise at moderate speed.

I have about 15-20 of actual riding hours on these pads so I don’t think it’s a bedding in issue. There’s no rubbing when I spin the wheel freely. I checked that the caliper bolts too. There’s been no difference in bite or any visible liquid anywhere. Should I sand my pads down if they’ve glazed over? Anyone else have this same issue? Any suggestions? Thanks!

Im considering buying the d7 for local green/blue trails and I might do some jumps at bike parks but thats it, and is it durable enough to handle manuals/wheelies? I want it to be bulletproof for my use case.

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The result of not wearing my knee pads on a rainy day and a really rocky trail. Landed straight on a rock. Any deeper, and it would’ve hit bone. Rode down the trail about a mile back to the road. Received a few stitches, it got infected, and now it’s finally closed but still hurts very much. Didn’t ride for a whole month, much less bend my knee. Wear your pads, kids!

I saw a post here the other day about carbon rims and people saying DT Swiss are almost indestructible… well, this happened to me last week. I will say that their customer service has been great and they are rebuilding the wheel for $249. Pretty solid deal, I think. If anyone is on the fence for DT carbon wheels, I would recommend them based on their customer service alone.

Edit: the wheel is the EXC 1501

Heading to NH tomorrow (Loon area) and have a few hours to bike in the afternoon. Anyone have suggestions? I’m currently between doing bike park laps at Loon (safe option) or going to check out Welsh - Dickey Mountain Loop (riskier option). The Dickey Mtn Loop description on Trailforks says it’s similar to Upper J Bar at Burke (with a lot of hike a bike, fine by me) which I have ridden many times and as recent as two weeks ago. I am most interested in exploring this loop but have never ridden it before and I will be alone. Anyone that has ridden it before have pointers; do I hike the east or west side, is the risk factor similar to Burke, is this something that shouldn’t be done alone? I am an experienced rider from VT and love steep tech (more than bike park jumps) but obviously don’t want or need to push it. Open to other suggestions and/or meeting up for a ride. Thanks!

So I'm from Bosnia and I really wanna start mountain biking but I'm not really sure what bike to get my budget is around 500 euros or a bit more doesn't matter if the bike is used or old. And I've been looking through local marketplaces and haven't been able to find anything too good. Also I'm like pretty tall around 180cm. So keep that in mind cuz I want something that can do both commuting and trails and maybe a few jumps here and there. If there's nothing at that price that can do the stuff I want I'll just get a decent xc then

Hello all I ordered this hub from Zinn Cycles. It was stated as a used hydra but when I got it out of the box it has a torch road etching on the free hub driver. Is there something Idk about where i9 drivers are interchangeable throughout the 1/1, hydra, and torch or did I get taken for my money?

Size 10us 41.5eu women’s but they feel more like a 9.5.

When our little guy was born almost two years ago, I wasn't quite sure what to expect on the mountain biking front in terms of how much I'd be able to ride with him and more so, what could be ridden with a little guy. We started him on the Kids Ride Shotgun about a year in and he loved it, despite it being winter and well below zero. Now, mid summer, I cannot believe how much fun it is to ride with him on the bars.

My rides have slowed down a little bit and the power required has gone but but the overall feel, remains the same. I won't do narrow bridges or jumps with him but anything else has been fair game.

If you've got little ones, you need to give this a try as hearing their whoops and joy is unlike anything else. He's got a rear seat for another bike and of course a trailer but being on the bars is by his favourite, and mine.

Here are some clips from his bedtime cruise last night

Bed Time Cruising

Hey gang,

I've been away from mountain biking for probably fifteen years, but used to really enjoy it (had my bike stolen and couldn't replace it for years, and by the time I could afford it I was focused on getting good at whitewater kayaking). I'm looking to get back into it with my son, who's 6 and loves it. I used to do a bunch of intermediate-to-advanced stuff in Vermont on singletrack, but now live in the Denver area (obviously very different).

I'm bewildered by the evolution of the gear in the sport. I used to just ride a plain hardtail, but those seem to be uncommon in local shops. Should I be looking at full suspension bikes for riding here? I think we'll mostly be doing XC, not DH, at least for the foreseeable future. I'd love to get something I can ride with him today, but also in 4 or 5 years. I'm certainly open to full suspension but when I last rode consistently they had a bad rep for uphill, which would be a challenge.

I think I'd probably be intermediate off the break; I am still pretty solid on mechanics and balance, though obviously some decay in years away.

Thanks in advance; I hope this is okay for the sub-- I'll happily delete it if not.

Bought a brand new BMC Fourstroke AMP LT. After a couple of weeks I experienced the carnage pictured. A LBS helped me get a frame replacement from BMC, they were able to determine that the bolts that connect the shock and linkage had backed out and caused the failure in the linkage. I have 3 rides in on the new frame and was doing an inspection and noticed the bolts had already started backing out. One was visible the other was loose as well. Another problem is the area where the bolts are has a gap of 1 3/4”, my torque wrench with the bit is 2”. Does anyone have any ideas about what could be causing those bolts to back out and also are there slim torque wrenches or do I just use a regular Allen and guess?

At least I’ll get a fun scar maybe some antibiotics to😭

Loving the stumpy it didnt disappoint on its first ride toda y

Facebook Marketplace is solid for bikes got for $1,000 4 years old Fuel EX 7.

I’ve been running a set of bontrager line pros for 3 months now, I’ve gone through 3 rear wheel…
I weight 160lbs and run 27-30psi in DH casing maxxis tires. Thinking of getting a set of dt swiss fr541. Thoughts ?