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Maintenance, changing a headset
30-12-22
To change a bike headset, you will need a few tools and some basic mechanical skills. Here are the steps you can follow:
Remove the front wheel of the bike. Depending on your bike, you may need to use a wrench or an Allen key to loosen the bolts that hold
Maintenance : changing a bottom bracket
30-12-22
To change a bottom bracket on a bike, you will need the following tools:
1. A bottom bracket tool (a specific wrench or socket that fits the bottom bracket cups)
2. A crank arm extractor tool (a specific tool that is used to remove the crank arms from the
Maintenance : Changing a tyre
30-12-22
To change an inner tube on a bike, you will need the following tools:
1. A new inner tube
2. A tire lever (or a flat object like a spoon or a small screwdriver)
3. A hand pump (or a CO2 inflator if you have one)
Here are the steps to change an inner tube on
What are the laws regarding e-bikes?
26-07-21
For the EU and UK all e-bikes have to abide by several rules:
The motor cannot provide more than 250 Watts of additional assistance for the cyclist.
The motor assist has a speed limiter of 15mph (25 kph). At higher speeds the motor must cut out.
The system
What is cyclocross racing?
26-07-21
Cyclocross racing started life as a way to extend the road racing season into the autumn and winter seasons. Generally raced during the winter months, cyclocross racing is characterised as being high intensity and very fast racing over a short time and
What makes a cyclocross bike different from a road bike?
26-07-21
The fundamental difference between a cyclocross bike and a road bike is in the tyre clearance and brake design. As cyclocross bikes are designed for racing over a course that can consist of mud and grass then they are designed to fit suitable treaded
How is a gravel bike different from a road bike?
26-07-21
Although a gravel bike and a road bike look quite similar there are some very important differences. One of the key differences is the frame shape and geometry. The shape and geometry of a frame dictates how it will handle, how comfortable it is to ride
Do I need a full suspension mountain bike?
26-07-21
Full suspension mountain bikes provide additional shock absorption and cushioning over a hardtail mountain bike (one with a front suspension fork) or a rigid mountain bike (one with a solid front fork and no rear suspension). If you are planning on
What type of mountain bike do I need?
26-07-21
The type of mountain bike that best suits your needs is often determined by where you ride, what your riding partners ride and also what type of ‘mountain biking’ you like doing. Mountain bikes can be split into several categories from
What type of road bike is most comfortable to ride?
26-07-21
Simple answer is the one that fits you! As cycling has become more popular with a lot of new riders on the roads brands have really pushed to make bike ranges more accessible and in most cases this has meant a lot more thought about rider comfort. The
