Entries Tagged as ‘Tech Center’

August 29, 2007

Replacing the rear shock core/valve

Woodstock 707 Rear Shock DIY.
courtesy of MtnBikeRiders.com

August 7, 2007

Learn how to climb

Check out this great article from MtnBikeRiders.com
1) Get that saddle up!
I think with a lot of the all mountain bikes and freeride style bikes that are out there today a lot of people tend to leave those saddles a smidge to far from where they should be for climbing if for no other reason than [...]

July 16, 2007

Tag Wheels on the Woodstock 707

Those guys at MtnBikeRiders.com know what they’re doing. Check out the recent upgrade they made to the 707.

July 9, 2007

Woodstock 707 Big Fork!

Want to see a 707 with a 6″ travel fork in action?
Courtesy of MtnBikeRiders.com

June 18, 2007

Learn how to fix bikes the right way

Utah Mountain Biking has some great info on how to repair bikes. Things like crank removal, derailleur tuning, cog replacement, truing and many more.
Just check them out and you’ll see what we’re talking about.

June 6, 2007

Rotor Upgrade:Dirty Dog MTB

MtnBikeRiders.com received a pair of the Dirty Dog MTB Skullz rotors and have installed it on their Woodstock 707.
Check out the picture below.

June 4, 2007

Bikes and GPS

BY MIKE WENDLAND
FREE PRESS COLUMNIST
We’re a little more than five weeks away from the cross-state Michigander Mountain Bike Tour from Midland to Mackinaw City, and I’m adding new tech gizmos to help me keep training.
My latest acquisition is perhaps the coolest yet: A Garmin Edge 205, a Global Positioning Satellite-enabled personal trainer and cycle computer.
I [...]

June 1, 2007

MBA’s Top 25 Home Repair Tips

Source MBA
Somewhere between four inches of suspension travel, nine speeds, titanium frames, carbon bars and disc brakes, the mountain bike has lost its innocent simplicity. The mere thought of grabbing a wrench and attempting to service a modern mountain bike leaves most owners shaking in their cycling shoes. Have no fear! They only look intimidating. [...]

June 1, 2007

What Causes Chain Suck:Courtesy of MB Action Magazine

While the act of replacing your cogs and chainrings is simple, knowing when to do so isn’t. What constitutes a worn sprocket is measured in mere 100ths of an inch_not easy to see at a glance. Even worse, the consequences of doing the wrong thing in the drivetrain department can be very hazardous indeed. Luckily, [...]

May 30, 2007

Big Tires on the 707

MtnBikeRiders.com was able to fit a Panaracer Fire FR Pro 2.4 tire in the back. They made it work. But…they reported that when using the granny gear and the biggest ring in the back, the chain rubs against the tire.
Yes it does say 24×2.4. That was RL’s attempt in creating a 46er. Read all about [...]