Choosing the right bike lube can make a significant difference in your cycling experience, ensuring a smooth and efficient ride. Whether you’re a casual rider or a dedicated fanatic, understanding the differences between wet and dry bike lube is essential for maintaining your bike in optimal condition. In this article, we’ll explore when to use each type and how they affect your bike’s performance and chain cleanliness.  Tru-Tension offers high-quality bike maintenance products, like the BananaSlip Chain Lube and Premium Tungsten Chain Lube. Our products are ideal for all riders, from be ..read more

How to keep your mountain bike clean Mountain biking can be a muddy business. With each ride, your bike is exposed to dust, dirt and other debris – but how do we keep on top of cleaning our likes? Cleaning is an essential maintenance requirement for any mountain bike owner. Without frequent and effective cleaning, mountain bikes not only become unkept to the eye, they can also see changes in performance. With this in mind, it is important to establish a cleaning routine that fits the needs of your bike and reflects the environments in which it is ridden. When it comes to bike cleaning, the req ..read more

In the exciting world of riding motorcycles, every little detail is important. This includes taking good care of your motorcycle’s wheels. Wheels made of alloy or spikes make your bike look good and help it run better, but in the UK, the weather changes a lot: it can be rainy, or the roads can be salty if it’s snowing. These conditions can harm your wheels. This guide gives you all you need to know about cleaning and caring for alloy wheels and wheels with spikes. This guide keeps your wheels looking new, safe from rust, and damage-free. Tru-Tension makes special tools for motorcycle care. Ou ..read more

Whether you’re a seasoned rider or gearing up for your first adventure on two wheels, understanding the ins and outs of motorbike insurance is essential. It not only provides financial protection in the event of an accident but also covers a variety of other potential costs. Safety, savings, and peace of mind – it’s all in the details, and we’re here to guide you through every twist and turn of the motorbike insurance landscape. Understanding Motorbike Insurance Coverage When it comes to hitting the open road, having the right insurance coverage is paramount. Motorbike insurance provides cove ..read more

Electronic bikes, or E-Bikes, are a way to get more pedal out of your standard bicycle. They feature electrically assisted pedals, enabling greater speeds for the already versatile vehicle type. For commuting, exploration, and general cycling, this makes them an attractive choice. At Tru-Tension, we provide e-bike maintenance tools and advice to help your second-hand e-bike feel better than new. In this article we’ll go over what makes a second-hand e-bike a good choice, how to make sure you’re getting a good deal, and methods to polish up your bike when you get it. Get a head start with our ..read more

When it comes it motorcycle maintenance, you should try and identify any potential issues as quickly as possible. This is especially the case for the brakes as the last thing you want when you’re travelling at speed is brake failure. Although there are worse things that can happen to your bikes, you should be aware of any damage to your brakes and mitigate any risk if you ride your motorcycle frequently. In this blog post, we’ll explain what a pitted brake disc is and how to approach repairing your motorcycle. What is a Pitted Brake Disc? A pitted brake disc is when your brake discs develop s ..read more

You are riding all the time – come rain or storm, on gravel or asphalt, and through every season? Eventually, your tyres will give out in one way or another. By staying up to date on information, maintenance, and inspection, you’ll be able to handle anything that comes your way. In this ultimate guide to motorcycle tyres provides a comprehensive overview on everything you need to know. In this article, we’ll discuss how to read tyre information, how to inspect your tyres, maintaining tyre pressure for different road conditions, and many more tips and tricks for motorcycle tyre care and mainte ..read more

Riding at night can be an exhilarating experience as you cruise through the darkness. A vibrant city or a silent forest creates a calming backdrop adding to your sense of freedom as you ride. But safety and visibility become ever more important when the sun sets. That’s why Tru Tension are sharing our top five tips for riding at night. We’re a trusted companion for electric motorcycle enthusiasts that deliver top-notch maintenance tools and equipment every time, with backing from renowned investor Touker Suleyman from Dragons Den. In this article, we’ll address making yourself seen, prep ..read more

With winter right around the corner, many of you might be wondering how best to store your electric bike long term. Storing your e-bike properly is important – but not difficult. And in today’s post, our team at Tru-Tension are here to break down everything you need to know about storing your e-bike so that you can get the best out of it. Why Efficient E-Bike Storage is So Important Unlike regular bikes, e-bikes have various electrical components to assist with propulsion, which, if exposed to the elements, could become permanently damaged. Naturally, these are all sealed and therefore it is ..read more

Tightening your bike chain. Some love the task, some loath the task — but nevertheless, it’s a task that has to be done, and one that makes all the difference. Regular checking, adjusting, and tightening of the chain is essential for making sure you’re keeping it in tip-top condition, optimising riding performance, increasing its longevity, and ensuring an all-around smooth ride. How can you tell if your motorcycle chain needs tightening? It’s a question asked more times than you would think! Well, some of the tell-tale signs include: A chain that is hanging low A tugging feeling The chain d ..read more