For many, the most common reason to dismantle a bike is for purposes of boxing and shipping the bike. Others may only need to store a bike and are perhaps finding that space is a bit of an issue. Whatever the purpose, when dismantling a bik… read more
Foot pegs are most often found on BMX bikes. The pegs will be attached to both sides of either the front or rear axle. You can use the pegs can for performing tricks or for allowing an extra passenger to ride along. You can not remove a rea… read more
If you've been confounded by the process of removing a rear bike wheel, you're probably not alone. Many first time mechanics have taken one look at their rear wheel, firmly enmeshed behind a derailleur, chain and a series of baroque-looking… read more
Getting air off jumps is a huge part of pulling off tricks using BMX bikes. While getting a bike off the ground using a simple jump like the bunnyhop is easy, higher jumps allow for more complex tricks and better scores in BMX competitions.… read more
The only way to patch or replace a flat inner tube is to remove the entire wheel from the bike. Otherwise, your inner tube and tire will simply be caught between the wheel and the fork (or rear triangle). The process of removing the wheel i… read more
Bike pegs are sometimes added to a bike to allow the cyclist to perform tricks. The pegs can also serve as footholds for a passenger. You usually install the pegs toward the rear of the bike, although some bikes feature pegs at both the rea… read more
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