Tuning tips for road bikes - Tuning your road bike: How to get more out of your bike!

A new saddle, new tyres, new handlebar tape - it's easy to give your bike a facelift, but technically it's usually a bit more complex. But there are also many ideas on how to make your bike lighter, more aerodynamic and more comfortable without draining your bank account as much as buying a new bike would require. After all, the beauty of a road bike is that it consists of many individual parts that can be replaced relatively easily; almost every part is at least lighter, sometimes more comfortable or more aerodynamic. Different tyres, a new, thicker handlebar tape or better gliding Bowden cables are not visible at first glance, but the bike then rolls more easily, rides more comfortably and the gears or brakes work more precisely and better (again). In this way, even a used road bike can be adapted to technical progress or your own (changed) needs - at least within certain limits.

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Here you will find more tips on how to achieve success quickly:

Rims, tyres, inner tube: Aero rims and top-class tyres save a few watts. As you can see with the new wheels Change tyres and tubes quickly we show you in our Picture gallery.

Handlebar tape: Whether newly attached to the newly purchased handlebars or double-wrapped for more comfort How to wrap your handlebar tape quickly and without slipping.

Gears, cables, chain: You don't necessarily have to fit a new groupset to your bike to tune the gears and brakes. Already the laying of new trains helps to make the rear derailleur more precise and increase braking power. With our instructions even the occasional hobbyist can easily install new cables.

Crank handle: An often overlooked starting point for weight reduction. We show you how to Installing and removing the crank and bottom bracket can.

Seat post: Even inconspicuous elements such as the seat post offer potential weight savings - or the chance for more comfort. With our guide you can Fitting a new seat post in no time at all.

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