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How to Set Up Your Bike for Dirt Jumping

  • 1). Start with a good jumping-specific frame. These usually have a long top tube and a reinforced head tube. They are designed to be super-strong. A longer frame helps keep the bike stable.

  • 2). Use as many other jumping-specific components as possible.

  • 3). Do a quick check of the frame and everything else on the bike to be sure that nothing is cracked, bent or broken.

  • 4). Remove any reflectors, chain guards or kickstands.

  • 5). Remove the axle pegs and your front brake if you're only going to dirt jump.

  • 6). Position your handlebars so they're straight up and down or in line with the fork. You may be more comfortable with your bars a little more forward or back, but don't go too far in either direction. Some riders like to cut their handlebars' width to just a little wider than shoulder-width.

  • 7). Remove your old grips if they're torn or if the handlebar is showing through. Bar end caps will help protect the end of the handlebar.

  • 8). Choose a strong wheel set. Forty-eight spokes are a must. Try to find rims with double- or triple-wall construction and oversized axles (14mm).

  • 9). Inflate your tires to the maximum air pressure.

  • 10

    Tighten all nuts and bolts to their specifications, including axle nuts, stem bolts, pedals, cranks, seat and seat post nuts, brakes, and headset.

  • 11

    Lubricate all moving parts, such as brake cables, brake pivot bolts and your chain.

  • 12

    Put the correct amount of tension on the chain so that it doesn't fall off when you're riding.

  • 13

    Choose platform pedals over caged pedals.

  • 14

    Use three-piece cranks instead of one-piece cranks.

  • 15

    Put a cushioned seat on your bike and adjust it to a height and angle that allow good mobility in front and in back.

  • 16

    File down any sharp edges on the bike, such as the edges of the stem or handlebars.

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