Does the Brand of Inner Tube Matter? (2023 Edition)

I've been biking for as long as I can remember, so I've seen my fair share of inner tubes. Changing a flat on my bike, a friend's bike, or a kid's bike, whatever the case, I always seem to be the one to volunteer assistance. After the years, I've realized that most...

Are Thicker Inner Tubes Better? (Investigation Results)

Inner tubes are crucial for my bike's suspension and maintaining the right tire pressure for my rides. However, there's ongoing controversy about the wall thickness of inner tubes - is thicker really better, or is it the other way around? I've decided to delve deep...

Are All Bike Inner Tubes The Same?

Choosing a bike inner tube is an easy process, or at least, that's what I thought until I went to a bike pro shop and saw that I was mistaken. In fact, I was floored. There was a whole rack of tubes with more than just size differences - there were differences I...

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DIY Mountain Bike About Hi David here, creator of DIY Mountain Bike.  The goal of this website to help the beginning mountain biker advance quickly in skills.  Like so many passion activities the great folks who are writing about it don’t “start at the beginning”  I'm commited to the information to get you up to speed fast. Read more about me - HERE

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How To Tighten A Chain On A Bike

How To Tighten A Chain On A Bike

I've been professionally working on bikes and writing about my journey for over 5 years now. I've had my hands on countless bikes, from the most straightforward single-speed types to the complex multi-geared varieties. Together we get to step through the process of...

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Presta Valve Tubes Explained

Presta Valve Tubes Explained

Presta valve tubes? When I got my first bike from a department store, it had the identical valves as any car's tires. So, when I finally decided to upgrade to a higher-tier mountain bike, you can imagine my surprise the first time I looked at the tires - the valves...

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Schrader Valve Tubes Explained

Schrader Valve Tubes Explained

Unless you've spent your life trapped in a cave, you've seen a Schrader valve on a car or bike tire. You may have a wheelbarrow with an inflatable tire with a Schrader valve tube. The point is that Schrader valves are the most common valve type, but do you know how...

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