Top Five Full Suspension Mountain Bike Maintenance Tips
Here are the five key things to look out for on your new full suspension mountain bike.
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Full suspension mountain bikes have really different maintenance requirements compared to hardtails. This video has you covered if you’re just starting with a full susser.
Whether you’re talking about chain growth, sag or bearing condition, check out these tips and don’t forget to share this video!
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hi! how do i know the lenght and the size? i want to change mine but i dont
know which one to buy or how to buy. i measure the eye to eye lenght
(190mm) but i dont know about the size, i saw diferents types like 51 mm or
57 mm thanks!
+Christian Venturo Hey Christian, That is a good start knowing the length
of shock you need most local bike shops will be able to help with relevant
shock for your model bike.Hope this helps. Cheers Marc
I’m having trouble setting up my rear shock is a fox Spring not sure what
ther called can anyone help
I have a lot of play in those sleeves what should i do service them or buy
new ones?
+Global Mountain Bike Network Thank you very much!
+Tommaso Tulkens take a look and see if you can service them; lots of play
could mean that it’s time to replace though I’m afraid.
How much is it?
Can some one tell me what do u think about trs mountain bikes?? Ex: trs
storm
Plzzz reply
you should mention solutions to all of the issues aswell
What bike is that in the Video?
Hi, nice choice of bike! I’ve got exacly the same and it is just incredible
to ride. Can you guys make more videos with that one? It would be so cool
because I could learn even more things about it ;)
can put spanish subtitles? please
You can carefully take the rubber/plastic seals off on some pivot bearings
(with a pick or tip of utility knife ), degrease if needed and pack em up
with fresh grease if you are going to take the linkage apart-they should be
fine on a new bike. Also a good idea to check individual bearings by
rotating inner part with your finger. They should turn easily and smoothly.
If not, clean and lube-hopefully that will bring em back. If not they need
to be replaced using the correct tools and know how.
I simply refuse to pay my LBS to service my shocks every 30 hours. I’m sick
of being treated like a wannabe pro – I just want bikes that work well and
don’t need a lot of maintenance.
Love your videos guys! You should do a video discussing the different
suspension types and explain the basic differences……Horst, DW, Single
Pivot, etc. Keep up the rad work fellas!
Hey, I’m coming from a road background. So being fairly new to mtb, I got a
question that might seem stupid, but what is tht little cartrdge attached
to the shock and what does not having that mean?
+guywithbeard that is like the extra chambers on car suspension, it
controls how much air moves within the shock
how i can get a GMBN jersey like yours im from mexico
When i test my rear shock i hear oil or water is this normal the rear shock
has been serviced 1 week ago i hope this is normal if not please let me
know so i can let it fixed. ;)
Awesome looking bikes and excellent performance!
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You guys should do a – How to train for Downhilll video. Would be
interesting and very valuable. Thanks
Nice bike dude. I tell people who come into work to check out GMBN videos
on you tube.
Do i have to lubricate the bearings of the rear shock and rear triangle ?
A torque wrench is a worth while investment with a full suspension bike.
Failure to keep the pivot bolts tight can lead to ware and tare of the
mounting points.
Could you please make more videos on hard tail bikes including riding
technique.
+Josh Lennon I prefer my Hardtail to a soft tail.
Could you please make more videos on hard tail bikes including riding
technique
This was the best timing, I got the Giant anthem x1 yesterday, thanks!
There are so many different linkage systems on mountain bikes these days.
It would be nice to get an explanation of the pros and cons of each type.
Which is better for downhill/urban/cross country etc.