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If you understand the parts of a mountain bike, then you can also understand the working of a bike. This is especially important when you are mountain biking along deserted paths as your mountain bike can break down at any moment. A clear understanding of the different bike parts can help you fix the bike should something go wrong.
A typical mountain bike is smaller than other bikes as this makes the bike easier to control. This is because the frame is smaller than the other normal bikes. When you buy a mountain bike, you should look for one that you can easily maneuver. This means you must get it customized according your size and gender. Fortunately, most manufacturers offer customized bikes to their customers.
An important part of a mountain bike is the handlebar. This is flat and long and usually spans the shoulders of the rider. They can be adjusted to a position that is comfortable for the rider.
If you know this, then you can adjust the handlebar whenever it goes out of position. The crank and the derailleur are the other bike parts. The crank, as you all know, has the pedals and the derailleur is the part the enables you to shift gears when you are riding.
The better the quality of the derailleur the better accuracy with which you can shift gears. The part to shift the gear is on the handlebar and there are different types like thumb shifter, rapid fire and grip shifters. The gears come with many different specifications. The most common one is 36 x 34. You can adjust the pedalling power by choosing the appropriate gear.
The brake is another important bike part. There are two types of brakes and these are the V-brakes and the disc brakes. Brakes are as essential as the gears on your mountain bike.
You should also ensure that your tires are of the best quality and they have exception grip as this will come in handy when you want to navigate tough terrains. If the pedals are strong and they have a toe saddle, then your feet will not slip when you are pedalling on steep surfaces.
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New MTB Disc Brakes – What do I need and how to install?
New mtb disc brakes are a huge upgrade for your bike. They look amazing and are much more better in performance then rim brakes (V-brakes). But you have to spend some money to get the components you need. Check this out to get the knowledge to upgrade your bike with mtb disc brakes.
The most important part is the wheel hub. You need a hub with one of the following mounting standard:
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International Standard (IS) (a six-bolt mount)
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Centerlock (licensed by Shimano)
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five-bolt (licensed by Hope)
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three-bolt (licensed by Hope and another system licensed by Rock Shox)
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there are many other mountings for mtb disc brakes …
The second thing you need is a MTB fork respectively a frame with an IS or PM mounting. IS means International Standard and PM means Post Mount. It doesn't really matter which mounting you have or your brakes have there are several adapters from one to the other mounting, so don't care about what type you have.
Of course you need a rotor (disc) for your mtb disc brakes. This depends on the brake you got. Some manufacturers have special discs such as Avid, Hope, Hayes and Shimano. The best way is to get the disc the manufacturer suggests. You can choose between some disc sizes.
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140 mm
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160 mm
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180 mm // 183 mm // 185 mm
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200 mm // 203 mm // 205 mm
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220 mm
These are to common ones but there are some others for special manufacturers. Anyway there are adapters for nearly every size.
How to install your new braking system? No matter if you got hydraulic or mechanical mtb disc brakes the installation will be the same.
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First of all take the wheel off your bike.
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Then take your new rotor and put it on the wheel hub and fix it the way it should be. This depends on the type of mounting standard you have.
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After fixing the disc go back to your bike and your mtb disc brake to the mounting on your MTB fork or frame.
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Now put your wheel back on your bike.
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Last but not least you have to adjust the brake so that there is no noise while the wheel spins around. That can take a long time and you have to be very patient with this.
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Are there any differences between hydraulic and mechanical mtb disc brakes? Of course there are. Visit this website for further information about mtb disc brakes or visit MTB Forks for more general infos.
What is the best way to break in MTB Disc Brakes?
I will be purchasing an '09 Gary Fisher X-Caliber soon and have been hearing some different opinions on how to break in the new brakes. One shop recommends light riding around town before working them hard on the trails, another shop recommends lightly holding the brakes and going in circles in a parking lot for a while to heat them up and remove "the coating". Both shops claim their method reduces squealing and improves the life.
From my automotive knowledge I would think the going easy method would be better, but this is my first new disc brake bike.
The brakes are Avid Juicy 3's (hydraulic), more info at http://fisherbikes.com/bike/model/x-caliber
The following is a guide that covers most manufacturers' recommendations (it is best to contact the manufacturer for exact instructions).
1. Slowly build heat in the pad by making slow stops, being sure to allow a minute or two for the pad to cool down while continuing to move.
2. Repeat above step two or three times.
3. At full speed make hard racing type stops again, allowing cool down time between stops.
4. Repeat above steps two or three times or until brake fade is noticed.
5. Allow brake system to completely cool. Your pads should now be race ready. (It is important to remember that the pad and rotor surface must be mated to each other before ultimate performance will occur.)
My brake manufacture recommends this be repeated several times, and full braking power will require up to 100 uses of the brakes, which amounts to about doing this procedure 3 or 4 times.
As a personal note, if you ride in the mud a lot, buy a second set of pads and when you brake-in the first set, remove them and brake-in the spare set. If you ever ruin a set during a ride you will have a set ready to go, this can save a lot of time by not having to go thru the brake-in procedure while your buddies or you want to ride.
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