MASTER MUD
BRAKE PADS
It’s a wise idea to invest in some metallic (sintered) pads for wet weather. They have a much longer life and offer better friction when the trails are saturated than the organic (resin) pads that come with most brakes.
MUD GUARD
A front ‘fender’ is one of the most useful products you can get for winter. Available in various sizes, they’re great at keeping wheel spray out of your eyes.
GREASE
This is your bike’s best defence against water ingress. Headsets, bearings, bottom brackets and seatposts all deserve a coating during the winter to help keep grit from clogging things up.
TYRE
Mud tyres have taller knobs to dig in better and wider spacing so the tread clears quicker, making them great on softer terrain. For hardpack trail centre loops, normal tyres should be fine, but dropping
