Disclaimer

General Disclaimer

The information provided by MountRides (“https://www.mountrides.com”) is for general educational and informational purposes only. Everything on the site is offered in good faith, but we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, about the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any calculator result, guide, or museum entry. Mountain biking carries an inherent risk of injury, and using this site and setting up your own bike is entirely at your own risk.

Not a Manufacturer Specification or Professional Mechanical Advice

MountRides is not a bike shop, a component manufacturer, or a certified mechanic. The tire pressure, gear ratio, suspension sag, spoke length, chain length, and wheel-size calculators, along with every article and Learn entry, are educational tools that apply standard formulas and general knowledge. They are not the official specifications for your specific parts, and they are not a substitute for the setup, torque, and service instructions published by the makers of your fork, shock, tires, rims, hubs, chain, and frame, or for the judgement of a qualified bike mechanic.

Do not treat a suggested tire pressure as a safe limit, a sag figure as a substitute for your fork chart, or a spoke or chain length as a guarantee of fit. Anything that affects whether your bike is safe to ride — pressures, torque values, brake and suspension service, and the structural integrity of a component — should be confirmed against the manufacturer’s documentation and, when in doubt, checked by a professional before you ride.

Estimates, Not Exact Figures

The calculators use widely accepted formulas and simplifying assumptions — splitting rider load between the tires, scaling pressure with tire width, applying standard sag percentages, and the classic wheelbuilding and chain-sizing equations. They are only as good as the numbers you enter. Real results vary with your actual components, tolerances, tire and casing construction, tubeless versus tubes, riding style, and terrain. Treat every output as a tuned starting point to confirm and fine-tune on the bike, not a guaranteed value.

Riding and Setup Risk

Incorrect setup can cause a component to fail and lead to a crash. Nothing on MountRides tells you whether a specific part is safe or correctly installed. Always:

• Read the setup and pressure guides for your actual fork, shock, tires, and rims.
• Never exceed the maximum pressure printed on your tire sidewall or rim.
• Tighten bolts to the torque values your components specify, using a torque wrench.
• Test-shift, test-brake, and cycle the suspension before every first ride after a change.
• Wear appropriate protection and ride within your ability and the trail’s difficulty.

For any question about whether a component, a setup, or a repair is safe, defer to the manufacturer’s documentation and a qualified mechanic over anything this site produces.

No Warranty

MountRides expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that our tools, calculations, or information are error-free, accurate, or complete, or that the website will always be available without interruption.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall MountRides be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, or consequential damages — including personal injury, property damage, or component failure — arising from your use of, or reliance on, our tools, guides, and information.

User Responsibility

By using MountRides, you acknowledge and agree that:

• You will use your own judgement, and consult your component makers and a qualified mechanic, when applying anything here to your own bike.
• You will double-check calculator inputs — weights, tire and rim sizes, tooth counts, and hub figures — before relying on a result.
• You are responsible for how your bike is set up, maintained, and ridden.
• You assume all risks associated with mountain biking and with the use of our tools and information.

External Links & Advertising

The site may link to third-party websites and displays advertisements from networks including Google AdSense. We do not investigate, monitor, or endorse the content of linked sites or the products in ads, and their presence is not a recommendation. Any purchase or reliance on a third party is between you and that third party.

Changes to This Disclaimer

We may modify this disclaimer at any time. Changes are posted on this page with an updated revision date, and continued use of the site indicates acceptance of the current version.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Disclaimer, please visit our Contact page or email us at support@mountrides.com.