Mountain Bike Spring Tune Up | How To Make Your MTB Feel Like New

Riding through the winter, if it’s anything like a UK winter, means your bike is going to suffer at the hands of all that mud and grime. If that’s the case, a quick tune up will definitely get your MTB feeling nice and fresh for spring.

Getting your bike ready for Spring is essentially a refresh. Whilst some minor things will need to be replaced or topped up - others will simply need a bit of adjustment.  

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[ATherese]

I am a 40+-year-old mother of two who just bought my first mountain bike in 20 years during the Covid-19 outbreak to help me get outside. I've been trying to find a series to learn more about my new bike and how to take care of it. I really like your videos and was wondering if you could do a series of videos for complete beginners with no previous bike tech experience. I don't even know what tools might be good to have on hand or how to use them lol. Maybe also do an overview of the bike and its parts and some terminology. I think there are many people like me, who due to the Virus has bought their first bikes, and a series for us newbies would be great :)

[petarsimon]

Hey Doddy I have a question. Do you like your syncross mud guar? I was thiniking about ordering one for myself. Also great video as always

[anggeeadlof]

What is the weight limit of this bike looking to get a bike so i can start losing weight. I am currently 344.

[stefanadrianserban]

What mudguard is on the bike show in this video? #GMBN #GMBN Tech

[Toastybear]

I know there's already a gmbn lower leg service video- but it'd be cool to have a full on, in depth gmbn tech video, no stone unturned fork service video :)

[mbernardo]

Change the title to "How to spring tune an already tuned bike"

[copypaiste]

Doody, is it okay to use multipurpose silicon spray (like WD-40 silicon) for regular fork and shock legs cleaning/maintenance? Thank you for these tech vids, btw! :)

[AxonnHD]

I'm looking for a proper manual to service my Marzocchi 350 NCR. Any hints?

[hill]

Can you make a video about carbon repair ?

[josephconnell]

What would you be looking for Land Rover Discovery

[matthewlaw]

Need to focus in on the brands and type of grease/lubes you use as there are millions of choices online.

[josephconnell]

What would you be looking for if you were buying a Rover Discovery

[mordo_klejka]

#askgmbn
Hi Andrew.
Would you mind to make a video about how properly wash helmet? Do you have any special way of doing it? I’ve found few videos ob webs but I like to see your ways... from the best chanel on yt.
Thanks.

[blackopal]

Nice bike. Trade you for my GIANT SX, lol.

[ilikemountainbike]

Keep up the good work. Love your channel

[lucasj]

Could you guys do a video on setting up a coil suspension setup for a fox VAN RC coil or any coil?

[hughesconork]

Anyone notice the bike covered in muck but the chain is spotless at the start

[marcushesketh]

What dropper post do you have on that bike?

[rafilayish]

Doddy, please demonstrate how you actually change the gear cable. I like listening to you on an HD Video, rather than an old video (recalling that you are a pro). But just show us, the way you described it was too complicated to take in. 😀

[danielwiltshire]

Can anyone recommend an externally routed 27.2dropper post. Thanks!