mtb | MTBprogress https://www.mtbikeprogress.com Celebrate every progression, no matter how large or small. Tue, 03 Dec 2019 22:24:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://i0.wp.com/www.mtbikeprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cropped-mtb4-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 mtb | MTBprogress https://www.mtbikeprogress.com 32 32 158643576 Should I Run My Brake Levers ‘Moto Style’? https://www.mtbikeprogress.com/should-i-run-my-brake-levers-moto-style/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 22:19:18 +0000 https://www.mtbikeprogress.com/?p=756 Having ridden motorcycles (and still do) for just as long as I have been riding bicycles, probably, even more, I wonder sometimes if it would be a good idea for me to...

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]]> 756 What is A Mt. Bike Bottom Bracket? https://www.mtbikeprogress.com/what-is-a-mt-bike-bottom-bracket/ Fri, 22 Nov 2019 23:33:42 +0000 https://www.mtbikeprogress.com/?p=744 After hearing this term used multiple times, it might be a little perplexing to understand what exactly a bottom bracket is by just its name alone. Examining this, not so obviously named...

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]]> 744 Do I Need a Dropper Post for Mt. Biking? https://www.mtbikeprogress.com/do-i-need-a-dropper-post-for-mt-biking/ Tue, 19 Nov 2019 22:22:14 +0000 https://www.mtbikeprogress.com/?p=720 I’ve been running a standard seat post (aka; analog dropper) since, well forever. I’ve yet to own a dropper post on any of my bikes. And with droppers being all the rage...

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]]> 720 Can A Mt. Bike Be too Light? https://www.mtbikeprogress.com/can-a-mt-bike-be-too-light/ https://www.mtbikeprogress.com/can-a-mt-bike-be-too-light/#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2019 21:23:11 +0000 https://mtbikeprogress.com/?p=520 In the mountain bike world, it has become quite the norm for manufacturers to talk about the weight of their particular creations in advertisements and product descriptions. From this, we have witnessed...

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]]> https://www.mtbikeprogress.com/can-a-mt-bike-be-too-light/feed/ 4 520 The 12 Most Expensive Full-Suspension Mt. Bikes https://www.mtbikeprogress.com/the-12-most-expensive-full-suspension-mt-bikes/ Fri, 21 Jun 2019 19:14:58 +0000 https://mtbikeprogress.com/?p=484 Mountain biking is not a cheap date, these days. High strength building materials such as carbon fiber, titanium, and magnesium fit the bill for creating lightweight components that are also durable enough...

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]]> 484 Best Tool Kits for Mt. Biking https://www.mtbikeprogress.com/best-tool-kits-for-mt-biking/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 23:50:47 +0000 https://mtbikeprogress.com/?p=460 For the better part of my life, I have had the fortune of having access to a pretty good collection of hand tools at all times. This benefit comes from having both...

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]]> 460 14 + 1 Tips For Extending The Life of Your Mt. Bike Fork https://www.mtbikeprogress.com/14-1-tips-for-extending-the-life-of-your-mt-bike-fork/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 20:01:10 +0000 https://mtbikeprogress.com/?p=429 A mountain bikes suspension is arguably one of the most important components that play a hand in overall ride performance. Your bike’s suspension allows it to essentially float over dips, whoops, rocks...

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]]> 429 Find the Right Size Grips for Your Mountain Bike. https://www.mtbikeprogress.com/are-all-mountain-bike-grips-the-same-size/ Tue, 19 Mar 2019 20:23:40 +0000 https://mtbikeprogress.com/?p=121 Grips are arguably one of the most vital components in making or breaking a great ride. Along with the other contact point items, pedals and saddle, a great set of grips can...

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]]> 121 Best Mountain Bike Magazines? https://www.mtbikeprogress.com/best-mountain-bike-magazines/ Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:40:47 +0000 https://mtbikeprogress.com/?p=118 Call me an old soul, but I still love the tactile feel of my favorite magazine in my hand while reading (obsessing) about the latest updates in mountain biking. Don’t get me...

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]]> 118 Am I Too Old to Mountain Bike? https://www.mtbikeprogress.com/am-i-too-old-to-mountain-bike/ Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:38:11 +0000 https://mtbikeprogress.com/?p=115 As I get older, a little wiser, crash and get a little banged up now and then, I catch myself wondering if there is such a thing as ‘too old’ for mountain...

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