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This is Nucking Futz!

Austrian Markus Stoeckl has set a new world record for the fastest speed recorded on a Mountain Bike.

High in the Chilean Alps, Stoeckl piloted his Intense M3 to a eye watering 130.7mph. He shattered the previous record by over 14mph!

Go Ghetto Tubeless!

An Inexpensive Tubeless Mountain Bike Tire Conversion
By Mark Steinebach

You can convert virtually any mountain bike tire to tubeless using this system regardless of the tire being new or used. The lighter the tire casing, the easier it will be to mount, but the more it will leak initially and the more frequently you will need to top up the air pressure. Tires with large holes or cuts in the casing should be repaired first or not used.

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