Mountain bike maintenance book tip: Care & maintenance

Mountain bikes are robust bicycles with sophisticated technology and tried and tested components. Apart from peak loads, for example during tough off-road use, it is only dirt in combination with the ravages of time that gnaws away at them. This can be managed!

Regular maintenance and cleaning are actually the best guarantee for the longevity of a mountain bike and for riding enjoyment without unpleasant surprises. With a little information and a few tools, you can keep wear and tear to a minimum.

The well-known bicycle author Rob van der Plas shows in clear step-by-step explanations the correct handling of the bicycle technology:

• Tool selection
• Cleaning and inspection
• Adjusting the seat position and handlebars
• Adjusting the headset and bottom bracket
• Adjusting the brakes
• Replace components

Handy format, clearly illustrated, logically structured and comprehensibly written: "Mountain Bike Maintenance" is the successful practical book for everyday cycling.

Contents:

1. Features of the mountain bike Mountain bike components
2. Preventive maintenance Maintenance schedule Pre-trip inspections Monthly inspections Annual inspection Cleaning
3. Impellers - removal and installationu Removing and installing the front wheel Removing and installing the rear wheel Wheels with axle nuts
4. Tyres Tyre pressure Change inner tubes Repair inner tubes Repair tyres Replace tyres
5. Rims and spokes The rim Concentricity check Centre the wheels Emergency repairs to warped wheels The spokes Replacing individual spokes Replacing spokes/rim
6. Wheel hubs Check wheel bearings Adjust wheel bearings Lubricate and overhaul Cartridge bearing maintenance
7. Rim brakes General rim brake features Brake test Brake adjustment Replace brake cables Replace brake lever Hydraulic rim brake
8. Disc brakes Operating principle Brake test Check and maintain brake discs Cleaning and maintenance Brake callipers Hydraulic system Replace brake pads Replace brake discs
9. Gear shift The rear derailleur Adjusting the rear derailleur Adjusting the chain guide Overhauling the rear derailleur Replacing the rear derailleur Adjusting the chain position Replacing the derailleur cables Replacing the front derailleur Shift lever Freewheel and sprocket Adjusting the gear range Gear hubs
10. Crankset The crank Tightening the cranks Removing and fitting the cranks Bottom bracket Adjustable bottom bracket Replacing the cartridge bottom bracket Chainrings Tightening the chainrings Replacing the chainrings Aligning the chainrings
11. Chains Chain line General chain maintenance Replace chains Chain length
12. Pedals Pedal types Replace pedals Adjust clipless pedal release force Adjust cone pedal bearings Overhaul cone bearing pedals Maintain cartridge pedal bearings Adjust cleats Combi pedals Hook pedals
13. Steering Adjust the handlebar height Adjust the handlebar angle Replace the handlebars Replace the stem Replace the grip rubbers Fit the bar ends Maintain the headsets Overhaul/repair threadless headsets Adjust the threadless headsets Adjust the threaded headsets Overhaul/repair the forks Check the forks Fit the forks
14. Saddle and seat post Adjust seat height Adjust seat angle and position Replace saddles Replace seat posts Replace suspension seat posts Leather saddles
15. Frame Frame check Check frame alignment Check dropout alignment Repair paint damage Paint frame
16. Front wheel suspension Technical terms Suspension stems Suspension forks Checking suspension forks Maintaining suspension travel and spring preload Adjusting the active suspension travel and spring preload
17. Rear suspension Shock absorber
18. Accessories Lights Air pump Bike computer Lock Luggage carrier Mudguards Warning signals Bottle cage 6th, updated edition, approx. 160 pages, 110 colour photos, 30 b/w photos, format 14.8 x 21 cm, paperback, Moby Dick Buy "Mountain Bike Maintenance - Care and Maintenance" now directly at Delius Klasing Shop.