| Mountain Bike Maintenance and Care | | | | - Pocket knife |
| Ok, so you've found your dream bike. After taking it | | | | - Multi-tool |
| for a few rides, especially some rough ones, the bike | | | | - Patches or spare pieces of rubber |
| is going to take some hits. That's just what happens | | | | - Chain-riveting tool |
| in an extreme sport like this. But don't worry: it's | | | | - Allen wrench |
| easy to keep your bike in great condition.. | | | | - Puncture kit |
| Provided here is an extensive list of the various tools | | | | Mountain Bike Cleaning |
| and methods that will help keep your equipment in | | | | - Warm water and sponge |
| perfect shape at all times, for low cost and hassle. | | | | - Liquid soap |
| Tools to Keep in the Garage: | | | | - WD-40 or other degreaser |
| - Flat cone wrench | | | | - A soft cloth to dry |
| - Pump | | | | Regular maintenance and cleaning of your bike is a |
| - Cable cutter | | | | great way to ensure that it stays in the same great |
| - Chain-riveting tool | | | | condition as when you bought it. The fun part is |
| - Chain whip | | | | getting it muddy, but cleaning and repairing it are just |
| - Tire levers | | | | as important. |
| - Headset wrenches | | | | We recommend that before every serious ride you |
| - Spoke wrench | | | | get out your tools and have a good look at your |
| - Crank puller | | | | equipment. It may seem like a hassle at times, but |
| - Screwdrivers (Philips and flat) | | | | the last thing in the world you want is to get to |
| - Pliers | | | | halfway down the mountain and something breaks or |
| Tools to Bring on the Ride | | | | comes undone. Don't become a victim of |
| - Hand pump | | | | unpreparedness: take care of your mountain bike and |
| - Spare tire tub | | | | it'll take care of you. |