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Did you know that mountain bike brakes are hydraulic? I know, they don't look it when they're sitting on the shelf at your local bike store, but they're not the cable-operated rim brakes of your youth ...

For all the advances in suspension, frame building and wheel size, the brakes on your mountain bike are still perhaps the most important components. Why? Well, all the aforementioned things have ...

Mountain bikes are complex machines made up of numerous parts and components, each contributing to the bike’s overall function. While the workings of mountain bike parts such as the frame, suspension, ...

Many old wide-profile cantilever brakes from companies like Dia Compe and Polygon came with doubled-ended straddle cables. These cables make brake setup a bit easier, since it reduces the three ...

Between brake lines, shifter cables, dropper post and lockout remotes, the front of a mountain bike can quickly turn into a rat's nest. However, Magura is aiming to combat the clutter with what it ...

Bicycle tires with tire liners and/or thorn resistant inner tubes are available to protect against broken glass and other road debris, but if you have access to old bicycle tires, brake cables, and a ...