5 Reasons Why Bottom Bracket Upgrades Are Often Pointless
Despite all the noise and hype, the reality is that bottom-bracket upgrades are a bit overrated, to put it mildly. Below are 5 reasons why it's not worth investing in…
Making a Bike Reflector Visible From Miles Away (simple but EXTREMELY powerful bike hack)
In this post, I will show you how I made a cheap but very effective bicycle reflector that can be seen from far away. First, let's begin with the needed…
How I Built a Wooden Front Bike Rack That Can Support An Elephant (photos inside)
In this post, I will reveal in detail how I built my wooden bike rack. (People asked about it after seeing a few photos in other articles). So, let's go.…
How To Attach a Bike Light To Your Helmet For Cheap (DIY Bike Hack)
A while back I wanted to install a light on my old helmet and developed a DIY hack that worked surprisingly well. At first, I thought that it would be…
How To Install Claris Shifters On an MTB (practical tips)
A while back I asked myself - what would be the cheapest way to add brake-shifters (the type of shifters found on road bikes) to an MTB? My instinctive reaction…
My Comparison Of 11-28 and 11-34 Cassettes
This article compares the advantages and disadvantages of 11-28 and 11-34 cassettes. Let's get into it. The Advantages of 11-34 Cassettes 11-34 (11-speed cassette) 1. Lower Gear Range The strongest…
The Compatibility Of 12-speed Chains And 11-speed Chainrings
Unless the 12-speed in question has a highly custom architecture and is designed for a very specific drivetrain, it should operate on an acceptable level with an 11-speed chainring. The…
Combining an Ultegra Chain and a Tiagra Cassette (hidden knowledge)
The compatibility between a chain and a cassette depends primarily on the number of speeds that each of them is designed for. Since chains and cassettes are considered consumables (in…
Shimano Altus Parts On a Road Bike? A Good Combination or Maybe Not So Much?
This derailleur has served me well. Shimano Altus is an underrated group set. I have it on my hardtail, and it has operated just fine for 10-15000 kilometers. The only…
Combining Tiagra Shifters With an Ultegra Rear and Front Derailleur Like a Pro
Good news. Tiagra shifters can be combined with Ultegra's mech. Rear Compatibility Tiagra 4500 rear shifters are compatible with Ultegra's 10-speed rear derailleurs. Tiagra 4600 rear shifters can work with…