Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #801 in Books
• Published on: 2005-06-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 378 pages

Synopsis
The reference guide to mountain bike maintenance and repair. Over 360 illustrations. Basic, step-by-step instructions for regular maintenance plus in-depth instructions for front & rear shocks and suspension. Sections on how to build wheels and maintain and set up disc brakes. How to choose a bike' including fitting and sizing. Problem solving and Shimano's latest. Complete bolt tightening specifications.

Customer Reviews

Average
Was very disappointed after reading the reviews. Have really wasted my money. Just paid out again for the Park Tools book which is far superior for the novice mechanic

Great instruction manual, very good value
I've had the 2nd edition for ages and just bought the 4th edition which is updated with disc brakes, tubeless tyres, rear suspension and more on suspension forks.
Text and diagrams explain really well how to fix and maintain your bike and the style is easy going. There's line drawings and exploded views that show how just about every part goes together (far better than any photo could). For items like forks and rear shocks where there are so many variations out there that its impossible to describe them all, the author explains the differences between different manufacturers' products so you'll still be able to fix just about any component.
If you want to do your own maintenance on your mountain bike, this is the book to get, and it covers all abilities too: from fixing punctures, emergency trailside repairs and adjusting gears, right through to bearing installation and fork/shock dismantling. And if that wasn't enough, its a really good price too.

Good for the Bike Novice
Liked this book. I know very little about bikes not having had one since age about 16, many moons ago. Just got into biking again and the book has been extremely useful after only having it for a few days