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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…