Mud Sweat and Gears

Essential Bicycle Maintenance Tips To Keep Your Ride Running Smooth and Safe

Cleaning And Lubing Your Chain: If you consistently keep your chain clean and lubed, it will make your whole drivetrain a lot quieter, perform better and last longer.

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Make Sure Your Chain Is In Good Condition: Check your chain frequently to ensure it's not worn past recommended guidelines, as that will then begin to prematurely wear your cassette and other drivetrain components.

Checking Your Tires: Make sure tire pressure is adequate before each ride as low tire pressure will increase the chances of a popped tube and reduce rolling efficiency. Furthermore, if you have tubeless tires, make sure you replace the sealant in your tires according to the manufacturer's guidelines.

Checking And Servicing Your Suspension: Check the air pressure of your suspension frequently. This will not only impact the ride quality of your bike but will also indicate your suspension's health. If it seems to lose air quickly, that could mean your suspension needs to be serviced. And having your suspension serviced in general will drastically prolong the lifespan of your suspension.

Keeping Your Bike Clean: Keeping your entire bike clean in general will help all the parts last longer and perform better. Also... who doesn't love the look of a clean bike!?

Yearly Service: We recommend you bring your bike to one of our locations every year in order to have our professional mechanics look over your bike. This way we can let you know what service may be needed immediately and things to keep in mind down the road.


Please contact us if you have any questions.