Mountain Gear

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn works his magic and shows us how to overhaul a Shimano pedal.

There's an app for that: adjusting Fox suspension

The look is a love-it or hate-it industrial style, obviously not for everyone. But we simply had to give one a try.

The latest smooth-riding Ti 29er from Steamboat Springs

Giant Bicycles' Kelli Emmett talks tire pressure at the 2011 Gunnison Growler.

Alpine Orthopedics' Brian Smith explains his tire pressure setup at the 2011 Gunnison Growler.

A trail bike that rides like it has three inches of travel sometimes, and five or six inches other times. A-OK in Caley's book.

Proto' shifters on Jaroslav Kulhavy's world championship-winning Epic

"It's a tool, not a trophy."

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to clean the chain using the cyclone tool. This will come in handy anytime, especially on the muddy days.

With all the dirt and grime your chain receives from your fast and daring riding style, you must take care of and clean the chain regularly. Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to clean the chain to make it last as long as possible.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates removing a chain with master link.

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A look at a multi-purpose XC machine from Felt

Lennard Zinn braves the heat at the Outdoor Demo outside Las Vegas to find hot new gear

Want to prevent flats? Well we can't guarantee that. However, Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to install a rim-strip on a standard-tubeless wheel. We feel this should help.

FM Bike displayed a rigid 29er that weighed less than 15 pounds

Scrub Components offers pads for their specific metal composite rotors and replacement pads for most of the top brands with stainless rotors.

Check out the winning bikes of the 2011 Leadville 100 MTB

The name of Schwalbe's Hans Dampf tire translates into English as "Jack of all trades." Yep.

Todd Wells Leadville bike setup

Mountain bike racing is traditionally a solo endeavor. But this year's Leadville 100 may buck that trend thanks to a quartet of Team Cannondale pros lining up at the start on August 13.

Among a handful of fast women set to face-off with Rusch are top riders such as Jenny Smith, Kelli Emmett, Gretchen Reeves and Sari Anderson.

How many Olympic gold medalists are racing the 2011 Leadville 100 on Saturday? One for sure. That's Bart Brentjens, winner of the first ever Olympic cross country mountain bike race at Atlanta 1996. Bart-man also won bronze at Athens 2004, plus a ton of World Cup races during his long and prestigious pro career.

Among the names on the potential winners list of the 2011 Leadville 100, Alban Lakata's will be the least familiar for most. Unless you're a true devotee of the mountain bike racing game, you may not know that this 32-year-old Austrian won the 2010 world marathon title and is his country's reigning cross-country national champ.

Whitman is setting no specific time goals for 2011. Instead he simply hopes to "have a great race and feel strong during the last few miles on the Boulevard. If that happens it will mean I was able to stay with the top guys for a good portion of the race. That would be satisfying."

He may not be a pro in the traditional sense of the word. But as one of North America's best known cycling coaches, it's certainly interesting to see what Chris Carmichael will saddle up come race day at the 2011 Leadville 100.

Wherever Smith ends up on August 13th, she'll arrive there aboard a Breezer Cloud 9 29er, a bike she calls "absolutely perfect" for the fire-road heavy Leadville circuit.

On August 13, Jacques will be piloting a custom Eriksen 650b hardtail.

Propelling Johnson for this seven-day tour of the Colorado Rockies will be a new-for-2011 Cannondale Scalpel 29er. This sub-21-pound bike was first spotted at Sea Otter back in April, but has yet to show up at your local bike shop.

The Bend, Oregon-resident won the Downieville All-Mountain World Championship last year on Giant's Anthem X 29er full-suspension bike, and is roundly considered one of the best descenders on the North American cross-country circuit.

Everyone needs to know how to patch a flat, especially during the winter. Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how.

Though he scored an impressive come-from-behind win at the final Leadville Qualifying Series Race at Crested Butte Mountain Resort on Sunday, Lance Armstrong said afterward that he's too old and too retired to mess with the big-daddy 100-miler on August 13th.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates the process of removing and installing an FSA Mega Exo system.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to bleed a Hayes Nine-Sole brake.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains the adjustments to make on standard Shimano rear derailleurs for the best possible performance.

We all know you push your bike to the limit. Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to check for wear on cogs to ensure maximum performance.

For 2012 SRAM is offering additional 2X10 gear options.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows how to overhaul a P Knuckle derailleur.

The EA90 XC two-niners tip the scale at 1697 grams and are out-of-the-box UST ready.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn talks two-bolt flip-able stems.

Another simple yet tricky thing to change on your bike. Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn makes sure you know how to install a new tire when that time comes.

Learn the tricks of the trade as Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn details the installation of cogs.

The chain is often considered the most important part of your bike. Make sure it is firing on all cylinders as Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to fix a stiff chain link.

Wether you work at a bike shop, or you pretend you have your own shop in your garage, you must know how to install a new chainring. Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us exactly how to do so.

Take the next step in becoming your own mechanic. Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates how overhaul and reset the pistons on a Hayes Brake system.

We all know how important stopping can be when you are shredding the trails. Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows you how to install an IS (International Standard) brake.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn replaces a Hayes mechanical brake pad.

A look at Chris Sheppard's Rocky Mountain RSL.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to cut the hose and bleed Avid disc brakes.

Rocky Mountain debuted a trio of new bikes at the BC Bike Race.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to remove and install an Octalink-ISIS cartridge.

You won't find a lot of 1.9s rolling around the trails of the BC Bike Race.

Looking to upgrade your machine? Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates how to install a front derailleur so you can polish your mechanic skills.

An unscientific poll conducted by our man on the ground puts big-wheeled bikes at BCBR in the neighborhood of 40 percent.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn talks about V brakes.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates how to remove an XT-XTR Spider crank. Don't let it fool you, Lennard Zinn makes it look easy.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains the pad replacement process on a Hayes brake.

One of the most important tactics in mountain biking is shifting. Upgrade your machine all by yourself as Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates how to install a rear derailleur.

Is your mountain bike covered in mud? Chances are the part hit hardest by the mud was the bottom bracket. Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to remove, clean, and replace a bottom bracket square taper crank.

Hub overhauls can be tricky, but Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn has the answers for the Shimano hub and freehub.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates how to install new cleats on your shoes. This is something that you want to get really familiar with because getting them set right can sometimes take many adjustments.

In this video, Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains the process of installing a thread-less headset.

It may seem simple, but installing pedals on any bike can become a tricky task. Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains the tricks that make installing your pedals fun and easy.

After every ride, it is important to clean off the fork. Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us the best way to do so.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to make adjustments on Hayes Sole hydraulic brakes.

If you need to make adjustments, this is the place you should be. Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to adjust the rear derailleur. (High Normal)

Any hub overhaul can be tricky, so Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn comes to the rescue. Zinn shows us how to overhaul a Mavic hub.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to install a specialty square-taper bottom bracket and crank. Take yet another step at becoming the at home mechanic you have always dreamed of becoming.

New for 2012: SRAM's first carbon downhill race crank and DH-specific derailleur.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn gives insight on how to complete a bearing overhaul on the headset.

One of the more tricky overhauls to perform on your bike is one on the fork. With so many parts and areas to keep clean, Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to correctly overhaul a fork with the least amount of confusion.

Do your brakes work when you need them the most? Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates how to bleed a Hayes hydraulic brake so they work properly and you can ride even faster.