How to replace the brake fluid and bleed SRAM Guide brakes
Replacing the brake fluid and bleeding SRAM Guide brakes should be done every 6 months. Read out post and learn how to do it yourself.
How-Tos
How to replace the brake fluid and bleed Magura MTB disc brakes
Your brakes are your lifeline. They require regular service to ensure their perfect reliability. This guide shows you how to service Magura MT brakes.
How to replace MTB chainrings
Use this easy to follow, photo-aided step-by-step guide to replace your chainrings before shifting performance deteriorates and your chain starts to slip.
How to adjust headset play
Is there movement between your fork and head tube? Or do your handlebars shake when you brake? Then you need to check your headset adjustment.
Guides
How-to: Bed-in Disc Brakes
Here you'll learn how to best bed-in your brake pads and why it's a smart move.
Bicycle helmet fitting for kids
Are your kids not into bike helmets or does the helmet sit all wonky sometimes? Here are some tips to keep the little ones safe.
Wheelset Tuning for Your Bike
Boost your bike's performance with a tuning wheelset. We'll show you how to find the right one.
Measuring sit bone distance at Home: Finding the right saddle width
You can easily measure your sit bone distance at home. It is key to finding the right saddle width.
Reviews
Review: ORTLIEB Ultimate, the ultimate handlebar bag?
A handlebar bag is pretty much the handbag for biking. "Ultimate" is Ortlieb's solution. Is it true?
First Ride: Continental Terra Adventure
Positioned at the edge of MTB, Continental introduces the new Terra Adventure: a gravel tire for tons of grip on trails, mud, and loose terrain.
Tested: OneUp Clip Pedals
With their simply named "Clip Pedals", OneUp celebrates their debut into clip pedals. We've put these colorful pieces to test for you.
Uvex Surge aero MIPS helmet
Aero or lightweight? Well-ventilated or extra safe? The era of compromises in road biking is coming to an end. At least when it comes to headgear.
Rides
Get started!
Katrin, Markus and Svenja from bc have big plans for 2024. Find out what they are planning, what drives them and how they are preparing here.
Photo Gallery: bike-components Enduro Tour Mollau 2023
The last race and the season finale of the bike-components Enduro Tour in pictures.
Photo Gallery: bike-components Enduro Tour Rabenberg 2023
Enduro Rabenberg – the 4th race of the bike-components Enduro Tour 2023. You will find all the pictures of the race here.
Photo Gallery: bike-components Enduro Tour – Bussang 2023
The third race of the bike-components Enduro Tour 2023 took place in the Vosges Mountains in Bussang, France.
Visits
Trickstuff Home Visit - Uncompromising Commitment
The brake is probably one of the most crucial components on a bike, especially when it comes to safety and control. We visited Trickstuff!
bc on the Road: UVEX Visit
We were at UVEX, one of the most important manufacturers of helmets and cycling eyewear. Here, they really mean it when they say, “Made in Germany”.
bc On the Road: SuperSix EVO Launch in Girona
Mark and Franjo were allowed to test the new Cannondale SuperSix EVO in the racing bike paradise of Girona in spring-like temperatures.
On the Road with bc: The ORTLIEB Factory Tour. Overnighter included.
Andi visited the bicycle bag specialist ORTLIEB in Heilsbronn. A factory tour and a bike overnighter were on the agenda.
