Mountain Bike Maintenance Manual - Guy Andrews, Gary Fisher. Falcon Guides, 9780762740888

Mountain Bike Maintenance Manual

Whether you're an experienced or beginner mountain biker, knowing how to keep your bike in peak condition is essential to your enjoyment of the sport. Being able to recognize the early warning signs of trouble—and knowing what to do about them - means less time and money wasted getting your bike fixed and more time out on the trail.

Clearly illustrated throughout with step-by-step color photographs and fully up-to-date with the latest bikes and bike technology, this practical, comprehensive and easy to follow handbook includes:

An introduction to the mountain bike
Tools and workshop set-up
How to avoid problems in the first place
Illustrated step-by-step guides to repairing and maintaining every part of your bike
On-the-trail repairs

This hands-on manual will be an essential companion to any mountain biker.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments | Foreword

1: THE MOUNTAIN BIKE
Introduction | Types of mountain bikes | Bike map | Buying a bike

2: THE HOME WORKSHOP
Tools | Workshop setup

3: THE BASICS
Basic bike setup | Finding the right riding position | Setting your bike up for the trail | On-the-trail fixes | Removing wheels | Fixing a flat | Transporting your bike

4: REGULAR CLEANING and MAINTENANCE
Washing and caring for your bike | Cleaning and lubricating | Squeaks and creaks

5: GEAR SYSTEMS
Inner cables and gears | Replacing gear cables | Front derraileur | SRAM shifters and derraileurs | Chains - replacement and care

6: BRAKING SYSTEMS
V-brakes | Cable-activated disc brakes | Hydraulic disc brakes | Removing and replacing hoses

7: CONTACT POINTS
Handlebars, grips, bar ends and seat posts | Pedals

8: WHEELS and TIRES
Tires | UST tires | Replacing spokes | Truing wheels | Front hubs | Rear hubs | Cartridge hubs

9: SUSPENSION and STEERING
Headsets | Suspension | Care and regular checks for forks | Rear shock maintenance

10: FRAME
Frame preparation | Bottom bracket servicing and fitting | Integrated bottom bracket servicing | Standard cranks and chainrings

Further information | Glossary | Index

About the Author

Guy Andrews is an experienced bicycling magazine editor and freelance writer who has worked for a number of major cycling publishers throughout his career. He was technical editor for Mountain Biker International magazine and technical and logistics consultant on the Complete Bike Book.