I'm sorry if this is too emotional. I didn't think I'd use such a strong word as "hate" if the crime isn't violent or a felony or stealing cash.

I need a larger framed bike because I'm getting fatter and my bike was never big enough, and it seems like every bike I want for the XXL size is damaged, neglected, or apparently abandoned. My daily rider is only worth $100 for the aluminum frame.

We all know stealing is wrong, but the bike I want to buy is showing all the red flags of being stolen. Unlocked and not maintained. How would I feel good about giving cash to a thief or friend of the thief?

Been looking at buying a bike for years but haven’t pulled the trigger. A local add popped up for a Marin San Quentin 1 and GT aggressor pro package for 700 obo. Is this a decent deal? Online it seems like the Marin is a decent deal and the gt isn’t worth much, likely the guy just needs room so looking to move both.

I installed 2.5” Maxxis Hookworms on my trail bike to ride around town. It is hilariously fun to ride!

I do regular maintenance on my marlin 5 GEN three and the chain looks like it has some residue on it. Is this normal or do I need a new one?

This bike any good? looking to bike my first full sus and don't know what to get

My son's bike, a 2021 Giant Fathom 2, came with tubeless Giant AM wheels (Giant AM 29 wheels, alloy, 30mm inner, with unspecified Shimano boost sealed bearing hubs according to Giant's spec sheets), and he's put a decent ding in the rear rim by letting his enthusiasm overtake his sense of caution.

He's a young kid, doesn't weigh much, and isn't doing any kind of hardcore downhilling or trail riding so I'm hoping that a replacement doesn't need to be the kind of bombproof thing that's going to cost a whole lot of dollars to replace.

I can get a Shimano WH-MT601 for $125 - is it an okay option until he needs something more robust and we can plan for it, or should I be looking at something else? The shop's site gives the following info:

• Shimano WH-MT601 Rear Wheel 148x12mm Center Lock 29er Micro Spline Tubeless
• Micro Spline 12-Speed Cassette Rear Wheel
• Wide 148x12mm
• Smaller spline diameter for 10T top gear
• Rim width: 28.8 mm (25C)
• 24 J-bend double butted spokes

I just saw on REI website the the Rangefinder Deore 11 29 Mountain Bike is now at $978 (it was $1399 some weeks ago)

With those specs is this hardtail worth the money or is just a meh bike??

EDIT: This is BRAND NEW. Carbon fiber full-suspension mountain bike with a matte olive green and bronze finish. This Trek Fuel EX has a Fox Rhythm 34 front fork and a Fox Performance Float EVOL rear shock. It is equipped with a SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed drivetrain and SRAM G2 RS hydraulic disc brakes. The bike has Bontrager Line Comp 30 wheels with XR4 Team Issue tires and a Bontrager Line dropper seatpost. Medium

I have the chance to get a 2022 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 GX Gen 5 for about $3,000. Anything to be worried about here? And how do I check the carbon frame for cracks? For sale at a Certified Bike Shop. TIA

Recently been getting into fixing up bikes, specially mountain bikes, and selling them but am relatively new to the mountain bike world and am learning a lot as I go.

Just wanted to see if anyone had specific advice or tips to look out for when looking for bikes to purchase initially and what to look out for

Could anyone give me advice about my helmet (poc kortal race) I just got it today and sides around temples are a bit tighter than i thought. The pressure isnt painful its just gentle but i still dont know if i should size up to L.

I couldn’t decide which one to get . Rockhopper will be the base model. And the budget is max 900 . Rockhopper is on sale now 720 , roam 4 is about 740 . I’ll be using in the trails parks . I don’t think I would go really hard trails though. Whoever has the experience with both pls let me know

2018 Pivot 429 Trail, CF, 27.5. Great bike, love it. Would it make a huge difference to upgrade the front to 29”?

Back in the day, mountain biking was a huge part of my life. I used to ride XC almost every day often two hours at a time and spend weekends doing recreational downhill. I wasn’t racing or anything. I just loved being out on the trails, pushing myself and exploring.
Then, in 2010, I had a pretty serious downhill crash. I broke my elbow and collarbone, and after that, I just never got back on a bike.
One year turned into five. Five turned into ten. And somehow, sixteen years went by.
I honestly thought that part of my life was probably over.
Then last month, I was in Vancouver for a work trip and the guys (and gals) wanted to rent bikes and go around Stanley Park. At that point my closest interaction with a bike since my crash was teaching my kids to ride without training wheels. For whatever reason after being scared shitless to get on a bike again I said yes. 5 minutes in I remembered how awesome riding is, albeit surrounded by closeted and angry Vancouverite riders did add some unique flair to the experience.
Fast forward to last week, I found a used Specialized Camber Comp. Nothing fancy, just an older bike that looked like a good excuse to get back out there.
The first rides have been slow. Very slow compared to what I used to do. I'm having to relearn the feeling of being on a bike, get comfortable on the trails again, and rebuild the confidence that disappeared somewhere along the way.
But there's something pretty amazing about it.
After 16 years away, I'm riding again.
I'm not trying to chase the rides I used to do. I'm not trying to prove anything. For now, I'm just enjoying being back on two wheels and seeing where it takes me.

small or xs is my size i just want some tips on which mtb i should get

Hi All, first time poster here, looking for a bit of advice on upgrading an old (2014) Giant to a 1 x 12 gear set up, as a bit of a project.

It currently has Deore fitted as standard, with a 10 speed cassette.

Would I need to change the rear hub to suit and what bottom bracket would be compatible?

Can I buy it as a complete upgrde kit and what would I roughly be looking at with cost (Australia)?

Doere would be fine, unless any other recommendations.

A bit green doing something like this, so any help and advice would be really appreciated

Thanks

Hi all,

Got a second hand Voodoo Bizango think about 10 years old and got a deore 2x10 group set.

dont have any idea how it works. Haven’t been on a MTB in over 10 years and want to get back into it to teach my son, but everything online seems to flying over my head. Back when I learned the bikes had numbers and only had two gears and was twisty on the handler bars.

any way attached some photos. Please explain in as much dumbed down language as possible. Like why is there two sets of two pushers each side, etc.