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Mountain Bikes Apart is a blog on mountain biking based in Scotland but covering the UK and beyond. It covers bike maintenance, bike building, trail guides, bikes and bike parts and all the kit you need to get out on the mountain.
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Back to Basics - Moving from full suspension to titanium hardtail
Ok, I’ll admit it at last. I’m really not so good a rider, especially downhill, that I need a full suspension bike. That stubby little shock might make it nice and smooth, kind and gentle on my furiously pedalling behind, but I reckon cro...
Finding a quality second hand bike - searching ebay and beyond
I’ve mentioned before that most of the bikes I own were bought second hand, and, as long as you’re careful about it it’s a great way to get yourself some awesome kit without having to shell out the thousands it would cost you new!I&...
Incoming Hardtail - Giant XTC 0 bike with XTR Groupset
My second hand mountain bike buying has taken a turn for the worse. I’ve just splurged far too much money on a new hardtail… In the past couple of months I’ve been planning a long distance ride with a couple of friends - around 4 or...
More Ebay Bike Buying Tips - Buying an Easton EA70 Stem Internationally
Hi all, and just a quick Friday tip for you today based on some of my ebay activities last week. I’m currently buying up all the bits I need to build up my new Specialized Enduro S-Works and, always on the lookout for a bargain, I was looking o...
Buying a Second Hand Bike - Advice and Tips for ebay buying
No matter how much we think they’re worth it, bikes are pretty expensive when you get to the higher end models. A brand new, decent full suspension mountain bike will normally set you back at least £1,500 and for a quality component spec you c...
