Questions tagged [mud]
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How to reduce the amount of dirt sticking to the frame?
The bottom bracket and the downtube of my bicycle (these parts are very wide on E-bike, to accommodate the battery and the engine) get dirty much faster than the rest of the frame and, unlike tires, ...
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Brake and chain problems after a muddy ride (ed. note: suspected chainsuck)
Recently I went for a ride, and it was a very muddy one. I blatantly misjudged the depth of a puddle and submerged half of my bike (and myself) in muddy water, including the chain and front/rear disk ...
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Do tyre savers made of a chain catch debris as effectively as tyre savers made of a wire? Are they practical?
I get a lot of slow punctures in my rear wheel (I think mainly from glass), so have been looking into installing a cheap tyre saver there. They are meant to catch the debris before it gets pushed into ...
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Spots on bike bar tape after wet ride
I recently went on a ride which partly involved a light rain and after that I noticed that among other things there were a lot of mud colored spots on my bar tape. I presumed it was grit and mud stuck ...
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What is the best position for mudguard in cycle [duplicate]
I have a MTB/Hybrid which I use for exercising and leisure purpose. It have installed MTB style mudguards. But when I get out with these my back is full of mud/water drops.
So what is the best ...
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Why do most mtb forks place the arch in front of the stanchions? [duplicate]
Similarly to the pictured below RS Pike, most fork manufacturers place the ark in front of the stanchions. This has proven to be a terrible solution when riding in muddy (or actually anything ...
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Shimano Deore front derailleur occasionally sticking
I have a question about my front derailleur sticking occasionally. I've had this bike for a 1.7 years and have ridden it through 2 winters.
It has only been after this last winter that my front ...
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Why does my inner tube have brown liquid inside? Now with internal photo
I flatted the front wheel going up a climb the other day - I heard the pop and the PSSSSHH, and I could see a geyser of pale "steam" or vapour coming out the puncture.
I swapped out the tube for the ...
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What should I do on the trail when I get mud caked in my chain, derailleur or cassette?
I took my new fat bike out for my first mountain ride and immediately got caught in mud. Before I knew it my entire drive train was caked in mud. (me too!) Thick, heavy, clay-like mud. A few minutes ...
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Mud buildup at the chinstay near FD
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The rear tire of my mtb runs too close to the chainstays. If the trail is even remotely muddy, the mud buildup on the chainstay clogs the front derailleur and the chain begins to ...
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Mountain biking: How to ride in mud?
Any one have any tips for riding in mud, and lots of it? I am talking about mountain biking.
I am doing a race on Sunday, and it rained all week, and there's a chance of rain during the contest as ...
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