Hey all new here, was trying to find some info on servicing my bike and ran across this huge MB forum section and figured I would finally join MTBR
Can see my welcome post for other info...
Anyway, here is my MB. I am not fully sure what it is... 2018? HAL 29
has the SRAM Eagle 1x12, Deore XT brakes, SID fork, DT Swiss wheels...and a frame that I don't see many photos or descriptions of..and when I do, I never really see what "model" this was sold as since there were so many configurations and years. Though, I guess it doesn't really matter since MB are just parts bin bikes anyway. In any case... I LOVE my MB!
This is my first full suspension bike, I picked it up in almost mint condition for $1000 from someone who was riding during all the covid lockdowns, and then when things opened up again, he went back to his other hobbies and sold this thing cheap.
Looking at all the other brands, I felt this was the best bang for the buck for my needs. I needed a steeper head tube angle and shorter reach for the flat twisty Florida trails.
Thank goodness for that "MB is behind the times!" design. This was exactly what I needed.
The Ergon grips I think were something the previous owner installed, They're nice.
I swapped the stem for something a bit shorter, and the handlebars for something with more rise. I swapped the saddle and pedals out. I had some larger 180mm disc rotors I swapped the stock 160mm rotors out for, and installed the appropriate spacers for them. The tires that were on it were Continental mountain kings, which I swapped for the Minions and went tubeless. I added on the front fender and the green derailleur tubing. The bike will be a black and green theme (Monster Energy colors).
What got me find the MB section of this forum was searching for specific info on MB service. Since I do all my own servicing, and these aren't exactly "name band" bikes I can just buy a service kit for, I wanted to see what I was getting myself into before taking the frame apart. I had some creaking noises. I fully serviced the headset bearings as well as replaced the bottom bracket and pedals, but still had creaking. Finally this morning I sprayed some dry lube into every single bolt/bearing on the suspension linkage, and the creaking went away. I wished I had tried that first, but this is also my first full suspension bike, so there's a dozen more places that can creak vs my hardtails LOL.
Anyway, I absolutely love my MB and look forward to riding it every time I take it out.
Here's a few photos from recent rides...