Changing your regular seat post into a droppers post removes the effort of getting off your bike just to slam down your seat to prepare for the descents. All you need to do is press a button when you have a dropper post with you. This lets you put your seat into any height that you prefer. Having an old bike means you have an old tire that either wore out or is unsuitable for your new riding style. Check its thread profile, compound, and the level of puncture protection.
Having the best tires to go biking with gives you more control on the trails. Going tubeless has grown increasingly popular for every mountain biker as it saves you the hassle of getting flat tires. Converting your wheels to a tubeless setup also allows you to run in lower tire pressures. This increases grip while still minimizing the chances of getting punctured. These parts wear out the more miles you put on it. Some smaller brands in the clipless realm like Time , HT , and iSSi also have clipless options to choose from with similar styles of platforms that their flat pedals have.
No matter what you choose, the most comfortable and confident pedal option you like will make your riding better. Wider bars are a great option for many mountain bikes, and when you go wider on the handlebar you also want to pair that with a shorter stem. This helps with control on your bike and better fits your shoulder width. To me, this feels like the best balance of control, nimbleness, and comfort. I can ride anything and anywhere without thinking about if my bars will be an issue.
Also changing your grips to add comfort is a huge, yet affordable upgrade to make. Check out our few videos on our top grips to upgrade on your bike. We have mentioned saddles before, which are a huge part of being comfortable on your bike.
With the wrong saddle, riding can be a pain, literally. Finding the right saddle however, can be quite the task with about five to six major saddle brands for mountain bikes. Then within those brands are anywhere from three to ten models each, and suddenly you have a list of five dozen choices. Luckily, we have a few saddle videos to help you narrow down the list, like top 8 mtb saddles explained , WTB Saddle Fitment. Personally, I found my favorite saddle a few years ago and have never strayed.
When I ride demo bikes or test bikes that do not have my preferred saddle, I can never quite get comfortable. So saddles can be looked at as an upgrade, or a necessity. Upgrading your brakes or getting larger rotors can also make a huge difference in performance. This is where we get into the more high dollar upgrades, things that might not be a huge game changer, and not something we would say takes priority over fixing annoyances or making comfort changes.
Upgrading your hubs certainly falls into this category, even though it can make for a pretty great improvement. It takes the hub a few degrees to have the pawls engage internally and start to move the wheel forward. When you improve your engagement, you decrease the degrees needed to start moving your hub forward, which can be helpful in technical climbing sections or when trying to throw a quick pedal in on a downhill stage.
Most of the time, an upgrade like this will require a new hub, however, if you have a ratchet driven DT Swiss hub or wheel, you might be in luck. DT Swiss sells a star ratchet upgrade for either 36t or 54t upgrade over the normal stock 18t. Lots of stock DT Swiss wheels come with this ratchet style engagement, making it super easy to upgrade. What happens when you go from an 18t star ratchet to a 54t star ratchet? Both are amazing hubs to upgrade on your bike.
Going along with hubs, upgrading your entire wheelset can prove to have some significant improvements. While they are further down the list as they are more expensive and you can make quite a few other upgrades before wheels, I think having the correct wheel for your riding discipline is huge. There are a few things to consider when choosing a new set of wheels. Do you want wheels that are lighter weight, stronger, stiffer, or wider?
You can typically get two of those but rarely all of those different options. If you are on an XC or light trail bike, I would look into getting a lighter and wider wheel. Trailside MTB hacks to keep you moving There's nothing worse than sending it on the …. Read Story. The effect that the humble handlestick can have on your bike is easy to underestimate.
They're a simple component consisting of a single tube of either alloy or carbon fibre with a rise in the centre and two distinct bends — back and up sweep. If you fork out for the more expensive carbon fibre option then you can obviously expect to pay more and save some weight along the way. If that's your preferred option then bars really do represent perhaps the most cost-effective mod in terms of trimming the fat from your bike.
Alloy Renthal Fatbar 30mm rise and mm width. New bars can alter your position on the bike and improve it. Width is key when it comes to handlebars — go for mm wide as this gives you the opportunity to trim them to fit. Front tyre. Running the flat tyre defender front and rear. There is a school of thought that says that it really doesn't matter what your back wheel does.
It can break away, arc round and threaten to overtake you, but if your front contact patch stays stuck then nine times out of ten you'll ride it out. It's another area of new bikes that can usually be improved upon.
Yes, your shiny new two-wheeler may come with the right brand and right model of tyre, but the compound and casing may still be found wanting. Within reason, most mountain bikes can be fitted with a dropper seatpost.
Knowing how much seatpost sticks out of the frame at your full seat height is important to consider, as is the seatpost diameter diameter is generally marked at the bottom of your seatpost. If your frame uses a common All other frames will need to use an external cable or even seat-operated dropper post.
Keep in mind that dropper posts are complicated moving components, much like suspension, and need occasional servicing. Are you still using the flat pedals that came with your bike? Chances are you can do far better. Upgrading to a quality platform pedal with sealed bearings and replaceable traction pins is sure to be a big upgrade. Such a pedal upgrade is sure to offer improved bike control. Corrosion resistance is something few think about, but we can assure you more expensive pedals will ward off rust better.
Assuming your mountain bike has disc brakes, there may be space to get an upgrade in performance at a low cost. If this is you, then upgrading your rotors to something higher end will also allow you to use a sintered metal brake pad that offers improved braking power and durability. Mechanical disc brakes aka - cable operated can get a significant boost in performance by moving to a compressionless brake housing.
Doing this will reward you with a stiffer feel at the brake lever, and in turn, improved brake control, power, and reduced hand fatigue. For those with hydraulic brakes, a professional bleed, and some new high-quality brake pads can quickly breed new life into a tired system. Generally speaking, avoid the cheap, generic brand brake pads. It's possible to turn a suspension service into an upgrade. Your local bike store can give you access to these suspension specialists.
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