Modern MTB Technology Class $36
Do you feel overwhelmed by all the new tech on your mountain or gravel bike? With new innovations in the industry, new components can intimidate even seasoned riders and mechanics.
This one-time, 3-hour course focuses on modern mountain bike, off-road, and all-road gravel technologies including tubeless tires, disc brakes, and 1x drivetrains. Bring your personal MTB to learn how your bicycle works and what actions you can take in order to prolong the life of your bicycle, as well as what to check for when your bicycle is not functioning properly.
Here are some of the topics this course covers:
- Modern MTB vocabulary and common components
- Regular maintenance techniques
- Diagnosing problems
- Specifics of your MTB bike
- Replenishing tubeless tire sealant
- Adjusting disk brakes
- Maintaining wide range 1x drivetrains
Prerequisites: Bicycles for this class should have tubeless compatible rims and disc brakes but are not required to have 1x drivetrains. We will focus on upkeep and maintenance techniques particular to this style of bicycle, not setup or installation.
*Please note: Students should bring their own bicycle to this class. Bike must be in general working condition.
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COVID-19 Information
With careful thought and planning we are structuring our classes and programs following CDC considerations to protect students, families, and our community. As caseloads in Pima County rise and fall, these requirements are subject to change.
Current precautions at BICAS:
- Requiring that staff and students wear a mask that covers their face and nose at all times indoors. Snack breaks will happen outdoors in open air with physical distancing.
We ask that you help us protect the health of participants and staff. Anyone who is sick or was sick with COVID-19 or recently in contact with someone with COVID-19 in the last 5 days— including staff, students, and families— should not come to class. Be on the lookout for symptoms of COVID-19, which include fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, and loss of taste or smell. Call your doctor if you think you or a family member is sick.
Email our education coordinator at education@bicas.org for more information about this class and upcoming dates.
BICAS Cancelation Policy
If you are unable to attend a class, please let us know at least 48 hours before the class is scheduled to take place and we will give you a full refund or a credit for a future class. If you don’t let us know 48 hours in advance of the class, you are not entitled to any refund or credit.
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