Is Tiagra 4600 Compatible With 4700?
Condensed answer: The components part of the Tiagra 4600 series are not compatible with those of the Tiagra 4700 series even though both groupsets are designed for 10-speed road bikes.…
1×10 vs. 1×12 MTB Drivetrains (Comparison & Analysis)
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of 1x10 and 1x12 MTB drivetrains. The Advantages of 1x10 Affordable 1x The main advantage of 1x10 is that all the parts cost…
2×11 vs. 1×12 – Drivetrain (Comparison & Analysis)
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of 2x11 and 1x12 drivetrains. The Advantages of 2x11 Drivetrains Wide Range Gearing 2x11 comes with 2 chainrings offering all the gears that…
50/34 vs. 48/32 Crankset (Comparison & Analysis)
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of 50/34 and 48/32 cranksets. The Advantages of 50/34 Higher Top Speed To understand the effect of chainring size on speed, one has…
53/39 vs. 50/34 Chainrings (comparison & analysis)
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of 53/39 and 50/34 road chainrings. The Advantages of 53/39 Chainrings High Gearing The apparent advantage of a 53/39 setup is the extra…
53/39 vs. 52/36 Chainrings (comparison & analysis)
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of 53/39 and 52/36 road bike chainrings. The Advantages of 53/39 Chainrings Higher Gearing The main advantage of 53/39 chainrings is their large…
130BCD vs. 144BCD Chainrings? (comparison & analysis)
This post presents the differences between 130BCD and 144BCD cranks and chainrings. What is BCD? BCD stands for Bolt Circle Diameter (BCD) and represents the diameter of the circle that…
Bike Rack vs. Backpack For Commuting (Comparison + Tips)
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of using a bike rack and a backpack for cargo transportation on a bicycle. The Advantages of a Bike Rack No Stress On…
Is It Better to Have a Basket On the Front or Back of a Bike? (fast answer)
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of basket positioning on a bicycle. pixabay.com The Advantages of a Front Basket Cargo Visibility A front basket allows you to monitor the…
Hollowtech vs. DUB (Comparison & Analysis)
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of DUB and Hollowtech bottom brackets. Definitions Bottom Bracket – a mechanism of cups and bearings allowing a spindle connected to the cranks to spin smoothly. The bottom…