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[Closed] Can anyone recommend a good book

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Hi All,

Any recommendations for a good mountain bike maintenance book. One that includes full suss bikes.

Or do people just youtube/check forums/magazines?

Thanks!


 
Posted : 20/10/2014 1:05 pm
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Youtube, tech blogs (e.g. from Fox or SRAM) and some care.


 
Posted : 20/10/2014 1:07 pm
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pink bike tech tuesday is good, most manufactures put strip down rebuild guides up for routine stuff.


 
Posted : 20/10/2014 1:09 pm
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Brilliant, thanks. Doesn't seem much point spending on books when there is so much info on T'Internet


 
Posted : 20/10/2014 1:19 pm
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Park tools website is very good, youtube for the rest.


 
Posted : 20/10/2014 1:21 pm
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Was wondering if the Park Tools book is any good for a definitive how to?


 
Posted : 20/10/2014 2:04 pm
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Problem with any book is standards, or the lack thereof. They go out of date so fast, and so many hobs/brakes/etc are so different that Youtube and/or manufacturer websites are your best bet.

Mavis do lovely clear, concise videos on hub maintenance, for example.

Equally good, but in a different way, are Hope's ones, delivered in a thick, no-nonsense accent by this likeable chap

Better than any book. SRAM do good Tech videos too, and the PinkBike Tech Tuesdays are usually good too.


 
Posted : 20/10/2014 2:10 pm
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That Hope mechanic is responsible for me saying to myself just about every time I tighten up a bolt "Just nip it up"


 
Posted : 20/10/2014 2:21 pm
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Yeah - always enjoyed his turn of phrase. When he's talking about fitting a bearing, he uses "don't keep braying at it".


 
Posted : 20/10/2014 2:24 pm
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The sram ones are good it's probably why my juicys still work perfectly.


 
Posted : 20/10/2014 2:33 pm
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Was going to say Rabbit Run by John Updike


 
Posted : 20/10/2014 6:49 pm