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DIAL IN YOUR MTB

Everything you need to set up, ride, and maintain your mountain bike. Suspension setup, tyre pressure, fork tuning, trail guides, and the best MTB routes in Ireland.

13 articles · 5 podcast episodes

ARTICLES

Le Metier11 min read

MTB Fork Setup Guide: Air Pressure, Rebound & Compression Explained

Your fork is the most important contact point between you and the trail. Here's how to actually set it up properly — not just pump it and hope.

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MTB Tyre Pressure Guide: Find Your Perfect PSI for Trail, Enduro & XC

Tyre pressure is the single biggest setup change you can make on a mountain bike. Two PSI either way changes everything. Here's how to get it right.

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Complete MTB Suspension Setup Guide: Fork & Rear Shock in 20 Minutes

Most riders never touch their suspension settings after the first ride. That means most riders are leaving grip, comfort, and speed on the table. Here's the 20-minute setup that changes everything.

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Dropper Post Setup Guide: Height, Travel & When to Drop

A dropper post is the single best upgrade you can make to a mountain bike. But only if it's set up right and you actually use it. Here's both.

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Best Mountain Bike Trails in Ireland: 15 Trails Worth the Drive

Ireland's mountain bike scene has exploded. From purpose-built trail centres to wild singletrack in Kerry, here are 15 trails that are genuinely worth the drive.

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Mountain Biking in Wicklow: Every Trail Worth Riding

Wicklow is Dublin's mountain bike playground. Thirty minutes from the city centre and you're on some of the best singletrack in Ireland. Here's every trail worth riding.

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Mountain Biking Near Belfast: Rostrevor, Davagh & the Best Trails in the North

Northern Ireland has some of the best purpose-built mountain bike trails on the island. Rostrevor alone is worth the trip from anywhere in Ireland. Here's everything you need to know.

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Winter Mountain Biking: How to Keep Riding Through the Worst of It

Winter doesn't mean the bike goes in the shed. With the right setup, the right trails, and the right attitude, winter riding can be some of the best of the year.

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Mountain Bike Maintenance: The 15-Minute Post-Ride Routine

Fifteen minutes after every ride saves you hundreds at the bike shop and keeps your bike running properly between services. Here's the routine.

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Best Gravel Riding in Ireland: 12 Routes Worth the Effort

Ireland is quietly one of the best gravel riding destinations in Europe. Forestry roads, mountain tracks, abandoned boreens, and greenways — here are 12 routes that make the effort worthwhile.

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Mountain Bike Skills for Beginners: 10 Techniques That Change Everything

You don't need a better bike. You need better skills. These ten techniques will transform your riding more than any upgrade you can buy.

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MTB Bike Fit: Saddle Height, Reach & Stack Explained

A well-fitted mountain bike disappears underneath you on the trail. A badly fitted one fights you on every feature. Here's how to get the basics right.

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How to Convert Your Mountain Bike to Tubeless: Step-by-Step Guide

Tubeless tyres are the single best upgrade most mountain bikers can make. Less flats, more grip, lower pressures. Here's how to do the conversion properly.