UtahMountainBiking.com
Bike Repair Pages

Bruce is the author of our mountain bike fix-it section, with experience on his own 5 bikes and 7 kid's bikes. He also holds the UtahMountainBiking record for breakage.  But be warned -- we accept no responsibility for how badly you bugger-up your bike trying to fix it yourself!

In this section, you can learn how to repair your precious bicycle.
You'll get acquainted with the tools you need, and learn about your options for repair or replacement parts.

Our philosophy:  It's dangerous to treat your bike as a mechanical mystery. Keeping your bike in good condition, well-tuned and well-maintained, makes you a safer biker. Since it's your hide that will get injured when the bike falls apart, learn how to repair and maintain the exposed parts yourself. After all, the bike shop won't be there when your brakes fail in the middle of the Slickrock Trail. Our hope:  That someday bikes will be sold with a manual that really tells you how to maintain and trouble-shoot your steed. It's a scandal that a $2500 bike comes with an "instruction booklet" that says nothing more substantial than "wear a helmet."

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