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How do you maintain a full suspension mountain bike?

How do you maintain a full suspension mountain bike?

What You Can Do at Home

  1. Clean Your Fork and Shock After Every Ride. Completely clean your fork and rear shock after each and every ride.
  2. Turn Your Bike Upside Down. You can also turn your bike upside down now and then for about 20 minutes at a time.
  3. Install a Mudguard.
  4. Inspect Your Stanchions Regularly.

How often should you service a full suspension mountain bike?

As we mentioned in the intro, mountain bike professionals recommend you bring your bike in for suspension servicing either every year or when you ride for 125 hours. That’s the longest amount of time you’d have to wait. If you’d like to get your bike serviced more than once a year, that’s certainly fine.

How long do full suspension bikes last?

With proper maintenance a mountain bike can last over 20 years. This duration is highly dependent on where you ride and how much you ride. Some items will wear out, tires, chains, brake pads and drivetrains will not last forever.

How often should you maintain your MTB?

How often to service mtb suspension. If you are a regular mountain biker and ride steep, technical terrain, having your suspension serviced every 20 – 40 rides is recommended. For more recreational styles of mountain biking, once per year during an annual overhaul/tune-up is suggested.

How many miles will a MTB last?

You should be able to get at least 50,000 miles out of your bike. With proper maintenance, you can likely ride it even longer than that, but many people are ready for a new bike by that point anyway.

How long should a chain last MTB?

A typical mountain bike chain will last 750 miles of single track riding. It’s not easy to gauge exactly how long a chain will last, but there are ways to prolong the life of the chain.

How long do mountain bike shocks last?

How Long Do Mountain Bike Shocks Last? You should expect the bike shocks to at least last 5 years of moderate use or 3+ years of heavy use. With regular maintenance and serving.

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Ruth Doyle