Ok, so it might sound pretty obvious but giving your bike a mighty good clean can make all the difference to the look and feel of your bike. Over the months or years of riding you put it through, you need to remember to give it some care every now and again. From doing this you will experience a noticeable performance boost!

Firstly, give it a clean with some standard bike wash and remove all the dirt that has been gathering in every nook and cranny of your bike. Then, we would recommend to give your chain and all your components a good application of lube to keep things running smoothly.

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It’s also worth grabbing a multi-tool to tighten all the nuts and bolts on your bike. This will get it performing the way it should feel when it’s brand new and ensure that nothing’s loose or rattling where it shouldn’t be.

Playing around with your gear shifter cables will also help to get rid of any annoying, skipping gear changing problems that inevitability happen over the years. Tightening your brake’s barrel adjuster will help to give you the sharp and crisp braking you would get from a brand new steed.

And lastly, make sure to pump your tyres to the correct pressure!