The mountain bike, annual review

We should also take it into account in the case of a road bike, but on a mountain bike it is perhaps more necessary. Many fans of mountain biking do not take into account that the bike needs more or less regular maintenance . Obviously, this maintenance must be done depending on the use and type of bicycle we have. If we use the bike to go once a week on a flat track with the rest of the family and little else, then surely we will not need an annual review; It will be enough to pay attention to the rust of the chain, keep it well lubricated and clean and go over the inflation of the wheels and the condition of the brakes from time to time.

If instead we give our BTT a little cane, with more sporty routes once or twice a week (descents, climbs, small jumps trialeras, mud, water ...), then an annual review is necessary. The mountain bikes are more delicate than the road, basically for two reasons: they suffer a much more aggressive driving over the ground and have pivot points and components more delicate (shock absorbers, ball joints turn in the box, disc brakes, etc.).

In principle, you do not have to be a space engineer to do bicycle maintenance, especially in regard to the transmission, brakes, cleaning and lubrication of the different parts. Any user could learn and check their bike with some ease. Another thing is to review the suspensions (fork and rear shock absorber). That maybe it's better to leave it in the hands of professionals: changing seals, oil levels, etc.

In short, with a bike ready and well cared for you will enjoy more of our sport , so we recommend an annual review of your bike, so that you do a review. It is also necessary to take into account in cycling that a more or less periodic control of the different components can serve to save us money , since often a lack of care in some component can cause other damages that increase the repair bill.