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The sun is shining brightly and my mountain bike is waiting to be whizzed round the immaculately snow-covered circuit in perfect weather. I get on the saddle and start pedalling. But what is it? The very first turn of the cranks doesn't bode well. Ominous grinding noises reach my ears. A look down reveals the cause: rust! What was a chain before yesterday's ride in the snow now resembles a red-brown tapeworm with a croaking voice. The road salt, swirled up over a few metres of road, has taken full effect and ruined the chain within hours.
But it doesn't have to be that way. On these tuning pages, we show you how to make your bike weatherproof with simple tricks and roll smoothly through the terrain all year round. Our tricks for setup and service guarantee a stress-free bike experience and extend the life of your bike at the same time. In the most expensive cases, a set of new tyres or flat pedals are needed to carry you more safely over slippery trails.
GOOD & AFFORDABLE
1. mudguard :Bought for little money, fitted in no time at all. The plastic mini mudguards may not keep you completely clean, but they effectively protect the fork seals and headset from abrasive dirt.
2. seat post condom:A piece of old inner tube prevents aggressive road salt or mud from the trail seeping in between the seat post and seat tube.
3. grip tape :With a piece of grip tape (DIY store) on the shift and remote levers of the dropper post, the buttons grip perfectly despite the mud and thick gloves.
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Max Fuchs
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