Most of us don’t think about the cables that connect our bike’s controls to their derailleurs and brakes until they stop working well or break. However, they play a critical role in ensuring your bike ...

To start fixing your bicycle at home, invest in some basic tools. A multi-tool with screwdrivers and wrenches is a must. A ...

Mountain bike brakes take a lot of abuse. They’re tasked with grinding a hurtling hunk of steel, aluminum, or carbon—plus a passenger—to a safe stop, keeping a ride from turning into a wreck. If your ...

Normally, descents are my favorite part of mountain biking, when all that hard work getting to the top is rewarded with a singletrack rollercoaster. So I was perhaps a little grouchy when, on a ride ...

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 ...