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    Project 500 - The Tubeless Conversion with Maxxis Minion DHFs
    Mal
    • Feb 6
    • 7 min

    Project 500 - The Tubeless Conversion with Maxxis Minion DHFs

    If you've read some of the previous installments of Project 500 you'll be aware of the fact that I've swapped out the original Kenda...
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    Project 500 - 6 Months of Riding, Minor Modifications and Maintenance
    Mal
    • Jan 22
    • 13 min

    Project 500 - 6 Months of Riding, Minor Modifications and Maintenance

    After 6 Months of Riding Just over six months have passed since the Merida eOne Sixty 500 found a home in my garage. In that time, the...
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    Project 500 - First Impressions of the Merida eOne Sixty 500
    Mal
    • Sep 14, 2021
    • 12 min

    Project 500 - First Impressions of the Merida eOne Sixty 500

    Usually when you read a review on a mountain bike it's generally on the top spec or near top spec models. Very rarely can you find...
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    Project 500 - The Merida eOne-Sixty
    Mal
    • Aug 3, 2021
    • 9 min

    Project 500 - The Merida eOne-Sixty

    So I've finally done it. After long last I have finally acquired my own e-bike. Maybe it's a sign of me getting older, or perhaps it's...
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    Upgrading Your Mountain Bike - Things to Consider
    Mal
    • Jul 8, 2021
    • 7 min

    Upgrading Your Mountain Bike - Things to Consider

    Whether you purchased your mountain bike second hand or brand new, when it comes to mountain biking you'll likely at some point think...
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    Keeping the Rubber Rolling
    Mal
    • Nov 12, 2020
    • 6 min

    Keeping the Rubber Rolling

    The modern mountain bike is an amazing machine, capable of bewildering feats. In the right hands it will scale tricky climbs with the...
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    The Price of Fun - How Much Do You Really Need to Spend on a Mountain Bike?
    Mal
    • Oct 24, 2020
    • 5 min

    The Price of Fun - How Much Do You Really Need to Spend on a Mountain Bike?

    The prices of some new mountain bikes these days is enough to make your heart stop beating due to shock if you're not familiar with the...
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    My Rides of 2019 - The Different Bikes I Coached On
    Mal
    • Dec 12, 2019
    • 5 min

    My Rides of 2019 - The Different Bikes I Coached On

    As 2019 heads towards conclusion I've started reflecting on some of the more interesting aspects of this year. One of those was the...
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    The Pedal Conundrum - Why We Like To Teach You To Ride In Flats
    Mal
    • Aug 28, 2019
    • 4 min

    The Pedal Conundrum - Why We Like To Teach You To Ride In Flats

    This particular post was inspired by a conversation that was recently had with one of our students. Tarah, who has done all of her...
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    Buying a Mountain Bike Part 2 - The Different Types of Mountain Bikes
    Mal
    • Jun 11, 2019
    • 4 min

    Buying a Mountain Bike Part 2 - The Different Types of Mountain Bikes

    When it comes to understanding the types of mountain bikes that exist you you can divide them into so many different types of categories...
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    Buying a Mountain Bike Part 1 - The Budget
    Mal
    • May 23, 2019
    • 3 min

    Buying a Mountain Bike Part 1 - The Budget

    From time to time I get asked my opinion on what sort of mountain bike a person should buy. On the surface this seems like a question...
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