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2021 Specialized Stumpjumper
Frame specs, torque values, and maintenance guide for the 2021 Specialized Stumpjumper.
2022 Ibis Ripmo
Frame specs, torque values, and maintenance guide for the 2022 Ibis Ripmo.
2022 Santa Cruz Nomad 5
Frame specs, torque values, and maintenance guide for the 2022 Santa Cruz Nomad 5.
2023 Pivot Firebird
Frame specs, torque values, and maintenance guide for the 2023 Pivot Firebird.
2023 Santa Cruz Nomad 5
Frame specs, torque values, bearing sizes, and maintenance guide for the 2023 Santa Cruz Nomad 5.
2023 Specialized Stumpjumper
Frame specs, torque values, and maintenance guide for the 2023 Specialized Stumpjumper.
2023 Trek Fuel EX
Frame specs, torque values, and maintenance guide for the 2023 Trek Fuel EX.
2023 Yeti SB150
Frame specs, torque values, and maintenance guide for the 2023 Yeti SB150.
Anti-Squat
Anti-squat is a suspension property that describes how much a bike resists squatting under acceleration.
Axle Standards
An overview of quick release, thru-axle, and boost axle standards used on modern bikes.
Bottom Bracket Standards
A guide to the many bottom bracket shell and interface standards used on modern bicycles.
Brake Bleed Overview
General guide to bleeding hydraulic disc brakes including tools needed and bleed types.
Fork Oil Volume and Tuning
How fork oil volume affects air spring progression and overall suspension feel.
Fox 36 Fork
The Fox 36 is a trail and enduro mountain bike fork available in GRIP and GRIP2 damper configurations.
Fox Float X2 Shock
The Fox Float X2 is a high-end rear shock with independent high and low speed compression and rebound adjustment.
Fox Racing Shox
Fox Racing Shox is a leading manufacturer of mountain bike suspension forks and rear shocks.
Headset Standards
A reference guide to threaded, threadless, integrated, and press-fit headset standards.
Pedal Kickback
Pedal kickback occurs when suspension movement causes the chain to rotate the cranks backward.
Santa Cruz Bicycles
Santa Cruz Bicycles is a California-based mountain bike manufacturer known for their VPP suspension platform.
Shimano
Shimano is a Japanese manufacturer of bicycle components, fishing tackle, and rowing equipment.
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano's Deore XT is a high-end mountain bike groupset known for reliability and performance.
Single Pivot
The simplest rear suspension design, where the rear axle traces a constant arc around a single pivot point.
Specialized
Specialized is one of the largest bicycle manufacturers in the world, producing road, mountain, and e-bikes.
SRAM
SRAM is an American bicycle component manufacturer known for their drivetrain and brake systems.
SRAM Code Brakes
SRAM Code is a 4-piston hydraulic disc brake designed for enduro and downhill riding.
SRAM GX Eagle
SRAM GX Eagle is a 12-speed mountain bike drivetrain offering Eagle performance at a mid-range price.
Suspension Leverage Ratio
The leverage ratio describes the mechanical relationship between wheel travel and shock travel.
Trek
Trek is a Wisconsin-based bicycle manufacturer producing a wide range of road, mountain, and hybrid bikes.
Trek ABP (Active Braking Pivot)
Trek's Active Braking Pivot decouples braking forces from suspension movement for improved sensitivity.
Yeti Switch Infinity
Yeti's Switch Infinity suspension platform uses a unique link that moves the pivot location through the travel.