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Q: Bought a 2011 Trek Mamba 29er. What upgrades would you suggest in the $60-$600 range for this 14-year-old kid?
-Kevin, who wants to go faster
Mountain Bike Action: The best bang for your buck is to convert your wheels to tubeless using Stan’s NoTubes Conversion Kit. Click here to see how its done. Next up, and a little more expensive, would be swapping tires. Your bike came with Bontrager 29-3 tires. Slapping on a Kenda Small Block 8 or Maxxis Ikon would reduce rolling resistance and trim a little weight. Finally, and more expensive again, a set of clipless pedals will make you feel like Superman. The catch here is that you may need new shoes at the same time.
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