Mountain Bike Beginners

Welcome beginning mountain bikers! Here you’ll find tips for getting started mountain biking, from skills to trails and gear.

Mountain Bikes and Gear
No Dedicated Bike Repair Space at Home? Try the Kitchen! Tips for Getting Organized Anywhere
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Tools
A Few Items to Pack Before Each Mountain Bike Ride [Beginner Tips]
Mountain Bikes and Gear
The ABCs of Basic Pre-ride Bike Checks Before Each Trail Ride [Beginner Tips]
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Tires
How Much Air Pressure Should I Put in My Mountain Bike Tires? [Beginner Tips]
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Drivetrain
How and When to Shift Gears on a Mountain Bike [Beginner Tips]
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Dropper Posts
When To Drop (and Raise) Your Bike Saddle [Beginner Tips]
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Suspension
When Should I Lock Out My MTB Shock or Fork?
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Community
Stop Apologizing: How to Pass and Get Passed on MTB Trails
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Community
Mountain Bike Race Types, Explained
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Community
How Should Mountain Bikers Traveling in the Same Direction Pass Each Other?
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Hardtail bikes
The Advantages of Starting on a Hardtail: Real Versus Imagined
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Community
Ideas for Supporting New Mountain Bikers and Helping Them Enjoy the Ride
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Clothing
The Guide to Dirt Cheap Mountain Bike Clothing
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Lubes & Cleaners
How Can I Silence My Squeaky Mountain Bike? [Quick Question]
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Tools
Quick Question: Which MTB-Related Tools Do I Need at Home to Learn Bike Maintenance Skills?
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MTB Tips
How Often do you Mountain Bike at Your Limit? [Survey]
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
5 Things You Can Do To Stop Rust Or Corrosion From Ruining Your Mountain Bike
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MTB Tips
3 Ways Data Analytics Can Help Mountain Bikers Improve and Have More Fun
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MTB Tips
Enjoying Group Mountain Bike Rides With Slower Friends Can Benefit Everyone
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MTB Tips
Too Wet To Ride Your Favorite Trail? Do This Instead.
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MTB Tips
4 Things That Can Help You Break A Bad MTB Habit
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MTB Tips
5 Reasons I'm Grateful I Sustained An MTB Injury
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MTB Tips
3 Simple Things You Can Do To Enhance Another Rider's Experience
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MTB Tips
Pro Skills: How to Have a Good Mountain Bike Ride With Your Partner, Featuring Syd Schulz and Macky Franklin
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MTB Tips
5 Lessons I Learned From My First Mountain Biking Trip
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MTB Tips
Fear-Less: 3 Things That Can Help You Control The Fears You Struggle With When Mountain Biking
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MTB Tips
Why do Mountain Bike Clubs Exist? 4 Key Functions
MTB Tips
5 Reasons Why You Should Consider Taking A Vacation From Riding
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MTB Tips
Crashing Bikes is a Learning Experience [MTB Skills]
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Mountain Bike Trails
Five2Ride: 5 of the Best Beginner Mountain Bike Trails in Phoenix
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MTB Tips
5 Keys To A Healthier, Longer-Lasting Mountain Bike
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MTB Tips
9 Tips for Mountain Biking on a Budget, Some of Which Were Learned the Hard Way
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MTB Tips
Why You Should Ride Pump Tracks More, and How to Do It
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MTB Tips
4 Signs You're Ready to Ride More Advanced MTB Trails
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MTB Tips
Bike Shop Mountain Bike "Tune-Ups," Explained
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MTB Tips
How to Take Great MTB Photos With a Smartphone
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MTB Tips
Mountain Bike Skills: The Master List to Learning How to Do Everything
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MTB Tips
How to Make Winter Mountain Biking More Enjoyable
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MTB Tips
8 Creative Ways to Carve Out More Time for Mountain Biking
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Packs
What to Pack For Every Mountain Bike Ride, From Backyard to Backcountry
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MTB Tips
How to Use Bike Geometry Tables to Help Choose Your Next Mountain Bike Frame
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Sponsored
Essential Mountain Bike Upgrades
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MTB Tips
The #1 Skill Mountain Bikers Need to Work On [Podcast #155]
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Mountain Bike Trails
Best Mountain Bike Trails in the Southeast
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Community
How to Take a Family Mountain Bike Trip
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MTB Tips
How to Treat Mountain Bike Injuries
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North Carolina
8 Easy Mountain Bike Rides in Western North Carolina
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Mountain Bikes and Gear
7 Ways to Get a Great Deal When Buying Your Next Mountain Bike
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