Maintenance Archives | Montague Bikes https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/category/maintenance/ Performance Folding Bikes for Road and Mountain Fri, 13 Jun 2025 21:08:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Restoring the Ride: Vintage Montague BiFrame https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2025/06/restoring-vintage-montague-biframe/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2025/06/restoring-vintage-montague-biframe/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:52:04 +0000 https://www.montaguebikes.com/?p=96093 The post Restoring the Ride: Vintage Montague BiFrame appeared first on Montague Bikes.

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2022/01/shimano-steps-etube-ride-app/feed/ 0 Shimano STEPS E-Bikes: How to Customize Settings https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2021/03/shimano-steps-how-to-customize/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2021/03/shimano-steps-how-to-customize/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2021 23:42:15 +0000 https://www.montaguebikes.com/?p=84386 The Shimano STEPS electric bike drive system offers a variety of settings that can be customized using the Shimano E-Tube mobile app. Here you will learn how to change these settings to get the most out of your STEPS equipped e-bike. For basic information on how to operate the drive unit and update the firmware, […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2021/03/shimano-steps-how-to-customize/feed/ 4 Shimano STEPS E-Bikes: How to Operate and Update https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2021/02/shimano-steps-ebikes-how-to/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2021/02/shimano-steps-ebikes-how-to/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2021 23:48:48 +0000 https://www.montaguebikes.com/?p=83250 Montague’s newest e-bike, the M-E1, comes equipped with a Shimano STEPS E6100 mid-drive system to provide pedal assistance. Pedelecs like the M-E1 provide a boost to your pedaling input with an electric motor. In the case of a mid-drive, that motor is integrated directly with the crank arms. We’re going to show you the most […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2021/02/shimano-steps-ebikes-how-to/feed/ 30 Bicycle Wheel Sizes Explained https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2019/06/bicycle-wheel-sizes-explained/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2019/06/bicycle-wheel-sizes-explained/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2019 22:26:59 +0000 https://www.montaguebikes.com/?p=59336 There are a wide variety of wheel sizes available on bicycles today, and if you explore folding bikes, recumbents, and other specialty bikes you’ll discover even more. Why are there so many options? Why are there so many names for the same sizes? How do you know what’s best for your style of riding? It […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2019/06/bicycle-wheel-sizes-explained/feed/ 99 Installing RackStand on a Montague https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2017/11/installing-rackstand-on-a-montague/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2017/11/installing-rackstand-on-a-montague/#comments Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:46:11 +0000 https://www.montaguebikes.com/?p=45036 RackStand is a rear bike rack that acts as a cargo carrier with built in fender and rotates under the rear wheel to act as a kickstand and assist in folding. It is now available separately and is compatible with any Montague bikes from 2012 to present that have a quick release rear wheel. Below are […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2017/11/installing-rackstand-on-a-montague/feed/ 35 How To: Patch a Tube https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2017/03/how-to-patch-a-tube/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2017/03/how-to-patch-a-tube/#comments Tue, 21 Mar 2017 16:19:45 +0000 https://www.montaguebikes.com/?p=25453 An essential skill for any cyclist is the ability to fix a flat tire. If you can, you’ll almost never get stranded on a ride. Some cyclists carry a new tube while others prefer the weight and space savings of a patch kit. I often carry both. Patching your tubes can save you from buying a new […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2017/03/how-to-patch-a-tube/feed/ 4 Winter Cycling Check List https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2016/12/winter-cycling-check-list/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2016/12/winter-cycling-check-list/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:37:40 +0000 https://www.montaguebikes.com/?p=16021 There’s no reason winter should stop you from riding your bike. Whether you normally get in the saddle for commuting, fitness, or pleasure, you can still have comfortable and enjoyable rides even in cold weather. Here are some necessities to prepare you and your bike for winter cycling.   1. Clean, Lubricate, and Service Your Bike […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2016/12/winter-cycling-check-list/feed/ 5 Adjusting Belt Tension with an Eccentric Bottom Bracket https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2016/03/adjusting-belt-tension-with-eccentric-bb/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2016/03/adjusting-belt-tension-with-eccentric-bb/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:59:07 +0000 https://www.montaguebikes.com/?p=15361 The Allston is the first Montague folding bike to offer a carbon belt drive in place of a traditional chain. The Gates belt combined with a Shimano Alfine 11 speed internal gear hub provides a quiet, clean, and nearly maintenance free drivetrain. Proper tension on the belt is very important, as it ensures the system is as […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2016/03/adjusting-belt-tension-with-eccentric-bb/feed/ 19 Chainring Wear – Time for a Narrow Wide Ring https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2015/10/chainring-wear-time-for-a-narrow-wide-ring/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2015/10/chainring-wear-time-for-a-narrow-wide-ring/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2015 15:58:51 +0000 http://www.montaguebikes.com/?p=13961 Drive train parts wear out. They’re constantly moving. getting dirty, rubbing together, and inevitably they need replacing. I recently noticed that my chainring was worn to the point of being misshapen. You can see the teeth come to an extreme point, and the valleys between the teeth are no longer perfectly round. The chain and the ring […]

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