Where do these people ride? Krypton?
Do components have an expiration date?
According to my April 2011 issue of MBA "Mountain Bike Action Magazine" they do.
Say you bought a bike in April of 2011 then you would need to replace the......
Seatpost: Al- 2 years
CF- 1 year
Adjustable Height- 90 day rebuild
Derailleur Cables: 6 months
Rear Derailleur Loop: 6 months
Saddle: 4 years
Pivot Bearings- 1 year
Front Derailleur: 2 years
Chain: 4 months
Rear Shock: 1 year
Cranks: 2 years
Pedals: 2 years
Frame: Al- 4 years
Ti- 5 years
Steel- 7 years
CF- 3 years
Stem: 1 year
Brakes: As soon as pads wear past mf's limit (durrr)
Bars: Al- 1.5 years
CF- 1 year
Grips: As needed
Headset: 1 year
Brake Cables: 6 months
Fork: 2 years
Wheels: 2 years
Tires: 6 months
Of course it goes on to say this is an estimate based on you riding 10 hours per week year round and where and how hard you ride but you get the picture. What are your thoughts? What are some of your longest lasting components and how did you maintain them? Since pictures are worth a thousand words can those of you who have exceptionally long lasting components please share them?
Say you bought a bike in April of 2011 then you would need to replace the......
Seatpost: Al- 2 years
CF- 1 year
Adjustable Height- 90 day rebuild
Derailleur Cables: 6 months
Rear Derailleur Loop: 6 months
Saddle: 4 years
Pivot Bearings- 1 year
Front Derailleur: 2 years
Chain: 4 months
Rear Shock: 1 year
Cranks: 2 years
Pedals: 2 years
Frame: Al- 4 years
Ti- 5 years
Steel- 7 years
CF- 3 years
Stem: 1 year
Brakes: As soon as pads wear past mf's limit (durrr)
Bars: Al- 1.5 years
CF- 1 year
Grips: As needed
Headset: 1 year
Brake Cables: 6 months
Fork: 2 years
Wheels: 2 years
Tires: 6 months
Of course it goes on to say this is an estimate based on you riding 10 hours per week year round and where and how hard you ride but you get the picture. What are your thoughts? What are some of your longest lasting components and how did you maintain them? Since pictures are worth a thousand words can those of you who have exceptionally long lasting components please share them?
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if you take a whiff of your rear derailleur, or other abused components and it smells like rotting fish than you need some new components, if you have any questions on expired products call the FDA and they should tell you if your bike is safe or not.
10 hours actual ride time a week year round is really much more than 90% of riders put in. That's close to 100 trail miles a week, 5000 miles a year. I used to ride near that much, except less during winter months.
Even doing major miles per year, many items in that list seem to be very short lived... unless crash damaged or not maintained.
Even doing major miles per year, many items in that list seem to be very short lived... unless crash damaged or not maintained.
I didn't buy the ragazine so I guess my components may go longer.claydough001 said:Say you bought a bike in April of 2011 then you would need to replace the......
Yea.... I don't entirely plan on time-traveling to the future to buy bike parts just yet. Besides, the flux capacitor's been going wonky lately. I think it's been the weather.claydough001 said:According to my April 2011 issue of MBA "Mountain Bike Action Magazine" they do.
Say you bought a bike in April of 2011 then you would need to replace the......
Good Lord! Is that really what they recommend?
Fix it when it needs fixin. Or when you have the cash to upgrade for fun.
I have to admit though. When it comes to aluminum bars, I like to replace them in about three years.
I've got a seatpost that's going on 5 years and two bikes... in rough desert terrain. Plus I'm 200lbs.
Carbon has no fatigue life, so as long as it's not damaged, it in theory has a much longer life than aluminum. That's what they've been learning with composite aircraft.
That schedule doesn't seem to take into account the type of terrain being ridden either.
I just thought of something. High Torque must be trying to sabotage the biking industry, so people will get back into their cars.
Fix it when it needs fixin. Or when you have the cash to upgrade for fun.
I have to admit though. When it comes to aluminum bars, I like to replace them in about three years.
I've got a seatpost that's going on 5 years and two bikes... in rough desert terrain. Plus I'm 200lbs.
Carbon has no fatigue life, so as long as it's not damaged, it in theory has a much longer life than aluminum. That's what they've been learning with composite aircraft.
That schedule doesn't seem to take into account the type of terrain being ridden either.
I just thought of something. High Torque must be trying to sabotage the biking industry, so people will get back into their cars.
Bearings and such should be inspected and lubed once a year. Most chains are stretched enough that they need replaced 2x a year, but most people just don't notice. shocks and forks should follow manufacturers service schedules. Which is usually oil and seals a few times a year and a major rebuild yearly.
Static components have a fatigue life, that can depend a lot upon your riding environment and storage conditions.
Some of the recommendations are odd, so look at the date of the magazine...
Static components have a fatigue life, that can depend a lot upon your riding environment and storage conditions.
Some of the recommendations are odd, so look at the date of the magazine...
Yeah, I kinda figured that article and the downhill bike for "closed course" labeling was an April Fools thing.
10hrs/wk actual trail ride time...remember folks...people tend to say what they think "sounds" right, and exaggerate a bit...(I'm sure there are some that ride that much though.)
The person to ask about how long parts last would be Craig Bierly...you know, the guy mountain biking all over the US.
http://runutsadventures.com/bike/
10hrs/wk actual trail ride time...remember folks...people tend to say what they think "sounds" right, and exaggerate a bit...(I'm sure there are some that ride that much though.)
The person to ask about how long parts last would be Craig Bierly...you know, the guy mountain biking all over the US.
http://runutsadventures.com/bike/
Bearings/pivot points should be checked periodically throughout the year. When I had my FS Kona, I checked the pivot points 3-4 times a year. Cleaning/lubing the pivot points would be done when the frame started creaking a lot. Once the pivot points were clean and free of dirt, I'd check the bearings for play/smoothness. This was done once a year, no more than 2 times a year.
Since I'm no longer riding the bike and selling the frame, I thought I would replace the pivot bearings/hardware. So I disassembled the entire bike - pull the shock, rear triangle, etc - and checked them. Still smooth. So I just re-greased them up and reassembled the frame.
Cables get replaced every year. Since I race XC for the M.A.S.S. series, I can't have any type of mechanical issues.
Everything else I say meh.
Seatpost: Al- 2 years
CF- 1 year
Adjustable Height- 90 day rebuild
Derailleur Cables: 6 months - Depends on riding conditions
Rear Derailleur Loop: 6 months Depends on riding conditions
Saddle: 4 years I can see this being legit
Pivot Bearings- 1 year If you check/clean periodically, no issues
Front Derailleur: 2 years If it ain't broke, don't fix it
Chain: 4 months Chain wear varies from rider/location/riding
style
Rear Shock: 1 year No need to replace, just have it serviced
Cranks: 2 years Again wear varies from rider/location/riding
Pedals: 2 years This is possible, pedals take a lot of abuse
Frame: Al- 4 years Maybe, depending on riding style/conditions
Ti- 5 years
Steel- 7 years
CF- 3 years I personally don't think that CF has a place in MTB, JMHO
Stem: 1 year meh, unless your crash prone/heavy jumper
Brakes: As soon as pads wear past mf's limit (durrr) Yeah, durrr
Bars: Al- 1.5 years Same as stem
CF- 1 year I'd go a little longer, going on 3 years on a set of Easton Monkeylites, but I don't jump/stunt/etc.
Grips: As needed Another durrrr
Headset: 1 year Keep it properly adjusted/serviced and it will last longer
Brake Cables: 6 months Again depending on riding conditions
Fork: 2 yearsKeep it serviced religiously and it will last longer
Wheels: 2 years meh
Tires: 6 months Depends on how many miles you ride, not time
Since I'm no longer riding the bike and selling the frame, I thought I would replace the pivot bearings/hardware. So I disassembled the entire bike - pull the shock, rear triangle, etc - and checked them. Still smooth. So I just re-greased them up and reassembled the frame.
Cables get replaced every year. Since I race XC for the M.A.S.S. series, I can't have any type of mechanical issues.
Everything else I say meh.
Seatpost: Al- 2 years
CF- 1 year
Adjustable Height- 90 day rebuild
Derailleur Cables: 6 months - Depends on riding conditions
Rear Derailleur Loop: 6 months Depends on riding conditions
Saddle: 4 years I can see this being legit
Pivot Bearings- 1 year If you check/clean periodically, no issues
Front Derailleur: 2 years If it ain't broke, don't fix it
Chain: 4 months Chain wear varies from rider/location/riding
style
Rear Shock: 1 year No need to replace, just have it serviced
Cranks: 2 years Again wear varies from rider/location/riding
Pedals: 2 years This is possible, pedals take a lot of abuse
Frame: Al- 4 years Maybe, depending on riding style/conditions
Ti- 5 years
Steel- 7 years
CF- 3 years I personally don't think that CF has a place in MTB, JMHO
Stem: 1 year meh, unless your crash prone/heavy jumper
Brakes: As soon as pads wear past mf's limit (durrr) Yeah, durrr
Bars: Al- 1.5 years Same as stem
CF- 1 year I'd go a little longer, going on 3 years on a set of Easton Monkeylites, but I don't jump/stunt/etc.
Grips: As needed Another durrrr
Headset: 1 year Keep it properly adjusted/serviced and it will last longer
Brake Cables: 6 months Again depending on riding conditions
Fork: 2 yearsKeep it serviced religiously and it will last longer
Wheels: 2 years meh
Tires: 6 months Depends on how many miles you ride, not time
Hmmm. I have three bikes right now. If I went by these recommendations I would be left with one frame and a few components. Everything else would get thrown out.
Throwing out MBA sounds like a better idea.
Throwing out MBA sounds like a better idea.
Sounds like the 'Bike Manufacture and Repairmen Consortium' wrote the article and submitted it.
I have an 84' Fisher that I have put thousands (?) of miles on. As far as I can remember, the only parts that have been replaced due to ware are the derauliers and tires. I have replaced the rims due to damage (used old hubs). Point being - every thing else is still stock - brake and derailleur cables, hubs, seat post, etc.
If you maintain the bearings – bottom bracket, hubs, etc. - on a regular basis they will last a life time. I have to admit the hubs are little gritty when you spin them but they still work fine.
Sounds like junk to me….
Have you seen the expiration date on table salt now.
2yrs.
It’s been in the salt mine for 10 million years but it will go bad in the jar?
What is this world coming too?
I have an 84' Fisher that I have put thousands (?) of miles on. As far as I can remember, the only parts that have been replaced due to ware are the derauliers and tires. I have replaced the rims due to damage (used old hubs). Point being - every thing else is still stock - brake and derailleur cables, hubs, seat post, etc.
If you maintain the bearings – bottom bracket, hubs, etc. - on a regular basis they will last a life time. I have to admit the hubs are little gritty when you spin them but they still work fine.
Sounds like junk to me….
Have you seen the expiration date on table salt now.
2yrs.
It’s been in the salt mine for 10 million years but it will go bad in the jar?
What is this world coming too?
They need to convince the readers to replace more stuff.....makes the advertising worth it for the companies that have ads in the magazine.
lol at that list. I ride it till it truly needs replacement.
lol at that list. I ride it till it truly needs replacement.
yeah i almost $hit when i read that article. I'm way too poor to mountain bike.
MBA is possibly the $hittiest magazine on earth. I'd rather read Cosmo.
Why do you say that?Mr. Blonde said:MBA is possibly the $hittiest magazine on earth. I'd rather read Cosmo.
WTF?!?!?!?!?!? Don't these guys do periodic maintenance and lubriaction to moving parts? All of my stuff has lasted much longer than their suggestions, and I'm pretty tough on my gear.
I am a little worried about the jar of Mayonaise in the back of the fridge........ can't seem to find MBA's recommended replacement timeline for it.......
I am a little worried about the jar of Mayonaise in the back of the fridge........ can't seem to find MBA's recommended replacement timeline for it.......
I wanna see some pictures!!!!
Have you seen the chicks in Cosmoclaydough001 said:Why do you say that?
yeah they are stunning. i like the articles betther. "10 ways to make your man cream his pants"nachomc said:Have you seen the chicks in Cosmo
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