Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance

Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance Review

Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance Feature

• By Lennard Zinn
• Basic, step-by-step instructions for regular maintenance
• Adjusting, overhauling, and maintaining front and rear shocks
• Front and rear suspension "pedal platform" adjustments
• Shimano's latest: Dual Control levers, Center Lock rotors, Hollowtech II integrated-spindle cranks More disc brakes and tricks for setting them up Building wheels, both tubeless and disc Complete bolt tightening specifications Paperback, 600 pages, 8 1/2 x 11"

Lennard Zinn explains that it doesn't take special skills to learn how to care for one's bike, only "a passion for spreading new grease on old parts." Clearly, his ambition is to share with newcomers the Zen-like joy of bike maintenance. But it's seasoned bike mechanics that should be tripping over each other for a copy of this comprehensive and ambitious manual. Zinn differs from other how-to books by guiding readers--with plain-speaking text--through almost every imaginable repair on almost every imaginable part. He covers everything from rebuilding hubs, to loosening seized stems, to installing six different types of bottom brackets. He even risks cycling blasphemy by walking mere mortals through the art of wheel building--an intimidating task that can take years to perfect. Although best suited for the old pros, his guide is user- friendly, funny, and essential to anyone willing to love their bike. --Ben Tiffany

Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance is the world’s best-selling book on mountain bike maintenance and repair. This smartly organized and clearly illustrated guide—now in two colors for easier reference—can make a bike mechanic out of anyone.

Lennard Zinn’s expert advice makes quick work of mountain bike repair. Newcomers and experienced mechanics alike will benefit from the hundreds of illustrations, the exploded views of how components go together, and Zinn’s practical, time-saving tips. Zinn’s friendly advice and years of experience make tackling even the most daunting task fun and easy.

All the latest high-tech equipment is covered in this new edition, but Zinn does not neglect older bikes. Indeed, no matter what mountain bike you may have in your garage, chances are you’ll find it—and the way to fix it—in these pages.