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Many different hex wrench variants exist for a reason. Learn which styles work best for you

Allen keys: everything you need to know

First check

6 steps for cleaning your road bike post-ride

Tips for adjusting your bike's head angle using an angled headset

How to fit an angled headset to adjust your bike’s head angle

Adjust the saddle angle of your mountain bike

How to adjust your mountain bike saddle angle

Be sure to give yourself plenty of space when bedding in new brakes

How to bed in new disc brake pads in 8 easy steps

How to jet-wash a bike

How to jet wash a bike

Correct pressure should provide maximum contact area and shock absorption without bottoming out on the rim

How to find the perfect tyre pressure for racing cyclocross

Tires are everything in cyclocross, but the pressure is just as important as the tread design

How to find the perfect tire pressure for racing cyclocross

1. Clean your bike

How to degrease your transmission

Fixing a puncture is an essential skill that every cyclist should master

How to fix a puncture — video

Use our video walk-through to help you service your SPD pedals

How to service Shimano SPD pedals: walkthrough guide with video

Too soft up front and too hard at the back — an unbalanced bike

5 things you’ve got wrong with your MTB setup

It's amazing how many new bikes arrive with bent derailleur hangers. It doesn't take much to knock these fragile items out of alignment, so don't assume yours is straight

12 bike maintenance misconceptions that could cost you time and money

1. Clamp and extend

How to shorten the hose of your RockShox Reverb dropper post