{"id":7663,"date":"2016-05-13T15:49:11","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T22:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/?p=7663"},"modified":"2016-05-13T15:49:50","modified_gmt":"2016-05-13T22:49:50","slug":"cane-creek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/2016\/05\/cane-creek\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Tune Up a Mountain Bike from Cane Creek"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Cane<\/p>\n

From the Cane Creek Blog<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Bike spring tune up!<\/h4>\n

Trail\/Enduro\/DH Edition<\/p>\n

– Road\/CX\/Gravel Edition coming soon –<\/p>\n

Spring is finally here! The winter permafrost has transformed into loam and the overgrowth makes taking the inside line at speed extra sketchy. \u00a0All of the #pinkbike and #instagram chatter is all about shred this! And cutt\u2019y that! And you figure it\u2019s about time \u201cI get mine\u201d. \u00a0But before you head out and start schralpin\u2019 the gnar as hard as you were back in November, let\u2019s take a second to go over a few critical maintenance techniques to keep your ride rollin\u2019 smooth. \u00a0And remember your local bike shop is here to help.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Look, wash, and listen<\/h2>\n

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A clean bike is a happy bike, so bust out that bike cleaning kit and get to work.<\/p>\n

Dialed in bike wash supplies that are good to keep handy include:<\/p>\n

-All purpose soap (that’s not harmful to your gaskets, seals, or brake pads)\u00a0Household dish detergent works great, try to avoid harsh degreasers.
\n-Foam sponge & or soft brush, for your paint and cockpit.
\n-Stiff brush with long bristles, to get the muck and grime off your drivetrain and wheels.
\n– Clean drying rag<\/p>\n

It is often more convenient to place your bike in a repair stand while washing. \u00a0Look for cracks or damages the winter mud could be hiding. \u00a0Listen for rubbing rotors, crunchy bearings, or cherpy shocks. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Step 2: Drivetrain inspection, adjustment, and replacement.<\/h2>\n

Start by visually inspecting the rear derailleur, cassette, chain, and front chain ring. Look for broken or bent teeth (including the pulley wheels on the rear derailleur), rusty chain links, fraying cables or bent hangers. \u00a0It is always a good idea to lightly go over each bolt with a wrench or key, insuring something hasn\u2019t been backing itself out over time and is only hanging on by a couple of threads. Front chain ring bolts and rear derailleurs are infamous for that. You don\u2019t wanna have one of those \u201cI was just riding along\u201d incidences.<\/p>\n

\"HowReplace any chain rings that look \u201cshark tooth\u2019d\u201d, clogged cable housing, or stretched chains.<\/p>\n

\"Bike<\/a><\/p>\n

Make sure your bottom bracket bearings spin freely, your crank spindle is freshly greased, your shifting is crisp and your chain is lubed.\"Cane<\/p>\n

Step 3: Check yourself before your wreck yourself<\/h2>\n

New generation hydraulic brakes are so good nowadays they are easily overlooked. \u00a0Brake bleeds and fluid flushes are not just for when your brakes stop working, they are preventative and keep the feel nice and responsive.<\/p>\n

\"Cane<\/a><\/p>\n

Make sure the pad life and alignment are in spec and that there are now bulges or creases in the brake line.<\/p>\n

Step 4: Suspension Black Magic<\/h2>\n

The first step in attaining the elusive \u201cfactory\u201d, \u201cpredictable\u201d, \u201cconfident inspiring\u201d suspension setup is regular maintenance. Keeping up on the service intervals is critical for properly functioning suspension components. \u00a0Refer to your\u00a0suspension manufacturer’s technical manual<\/a>\u00a0for specific instruction and care.\u00a0\u00a0We now offer Factory Direct Service or make a visit to one of our\u00a0Authorized Cane Creek Service Centers<\/a>, we have forty-five worldwide to keep your shock butter-smooth.<\/p>\n

\"Cane<\/p>\n

If a certified suspension service center has recently tuned up your shock and fork, remember to re-measure your suspension\u2019s sag (front and back with your riding gear on) and record it along with your compression\/rebound and volume reduction settings.<\/p>\n

Step 5: Headset Adjustment<\/h2>\n

Get your S.H.I.S straight! And don\u2019t forget about your Headset! The threadless headset design Cane Creek patented all those years ago; makes steering stem\u00a0assembly and maintenance<\/a>\u00a0a breeze.\u00a0Drop the fork and clean out any contaminants that may have gotten past the seals during those winter mud rides. \u00a0Make sure you re-grease and preload the bearings within spec (~12nm) for\u00a0silky smooth steering<\/a>. (Click those text links for our instructional videos). If you find your bearings are in dire need of replacing or even the entire headset – you can quickly figure out the S.H.I.S. configuration you need using our\u00a0Headset Fit Finder.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cane<\/a><\/p>\n

Step 6: Drop it like it\u2019s hot<\/h2>\n

Just like your mountain bike\u2019s intricate suspension components, your cable or hydraulic actuated dropper post requires servicing. \u00a0Extremely fast return and a \u201cSquishy\u201d sound while be operated are often tell tail signs it’s time to freshen up the internals. \u00a0Difficulty while compressing to \u201cdescend\u201d mode can many times be fixed with some adjustment. \u00a0Be sure to take care of any play in the cable. \u00a0Installing a new cable along with a barrel adjuster is a quick and easy fix.<\/p>\n

Step 7: Points of contact<\/h2>\n

Your pedals, seat, and grips are how you connect with the bike. \u00a0Check out how they have been wearing and replace if need be. \u00a0A fresh pair of grips can make all the difference on a hot sweaty day. And properly functioning clipless pedals with quick and confident engagement will turn you from a zero to a hero! While your \u201cfoot out flat out!\u201d \u00a0Remember to also check the cleats on your shoes for tightness and wear.<\/p>\n

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Your tires are where your bike translates the inputs you made through the grips, pedals, and seat to the trail. \u00a0Rubber of 40 durometer or more can dry out quickly (especially when stored while in contact with cement) Look out for cracks and missing nobbies, inflate the rear tire slightly more than the front tire to help induce oversteer in turns (~25psi front , ~27psi back).<\/p>\n

Following these steps will help keep your bike feeling great and allow you to keep charging ahead this spring.<\/h4>\n

Thanks for reading!<\/p>\n

-Andrew S.<\/p>\n

Find more stories like this on CaneCreek\u2019s Blog<\/a>
\nFind out about Cane Creek shocks on their website here<\/a>
\nLike the bike you see? Find out about Norco\u2019s Range at Norco.com<\/a>\u00a0
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From the Cane Creek Blog: Bike spring tune up! Trail\/Enduro\/DH Edition – Road\/CX\/Gravel Edition coming soon – Spring is finally here! The winter permafrost has transformed into loam and the overgrowth makes taking the inside line at speed extra sketchy……<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":7664,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[279],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7663"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7663"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7663\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7682,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7663\/revisions\/7682"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7664"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7663"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7663"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}