Shut Up and Learn!! Pre-ride check (Lesson 1)

Shut up and learn!

assalamualaikum and hello again!

\m/ keep on metal-ing and mtb-ing!

for this section (shut up and learn),

i want to share some mechanical skills for mountain biking... im preparing 7 lessons such as :

1) pre ride

2)drivetrain

3) shifting

4) Brakes

5)Wheels

6)suspension

7) control

for today lesson- pre - ride check!

what the hell is pre ride check?? ok before u ride, u check ur bike first... to ensure safety and avoin problem when u ride...

the problem is.. what to check??? haaaa......... now shut up and learn!

1) brakes

roll on bike and give the levers a good squeeze.. make sure ur brake works properly

2)Quick release skewers

how to know that ur QR is tight enough?

easy, .. if u can undo the QR with ur index finger, they are not tight enough..

picture below use wrong finger hehehe

3)Headset

grab bar and lift the front wheel off the ground. and turn the bar side to side... to check if if the headset is loose or too tight

4)gears

hop on ur bike... shift every gear.. make sure it is smooth.. no skipping...

5)spoke tension

give each pair of spoke a quick squeeze.. poor spoke tension means a weaker wheel..

6)tyre pressure..

so there u are... everything is checksed! now get on ur bike .. shut up and ride!

peace!