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…
Tiagra and GRX make for a mean duo, but many dependencies have to be taken into consideration, or else the combo won't produce good results. Below I have summarized the…
Super summary: Sora is a very good choice for a budget gravel bike. It's sufficiently tough, affordable, and compatible with MTB parts. To learn more, keep reading. In descending order,…
Condensed Answer: It's possible to integrate an 11-speed derailleur in an indexed drivetrain with an 8-speed cassette and 8-speed shifter only in the following cases: Option 1: 11-speed Shimano or…
Condensed Answer: Shimano 105's 11-speed road cassettes are compatible with the 11-speed Ultegra series (R8000 & 6800). Shimano 105's 10-speed road cassettes are compatible with the 10-speed Ultegra series (6700).…
Condensed Answer: SRAM X5's rear shifters are designed for 9 and 10-speeds. The cable pull and rear shift ratio of SRAM's rear 9 and 10-speed MTB products do not match…
An Ultegra R8000 rear derailleur can be combined with 6800 shifters because all of the components are designed for 11-speed road bikes. Consequently, the rear derailleur has the needed rear…
A bicycle can successfully operate in front derailleur-only mode with a few modifications. However, the practical use of this setup is questionable. Hence the lack of popularity. The Problems With…
Condensed answer: A clutch derailleur could be helpful when running a 1x drivetrain. In all other cases, it wouldn't play an important role when it comes to road bikes and…
Condensed answer: A clutch derailleur is not obligatory for a single drivetrain (1x), but it certainly helps with chain retention when using a large cassette and riding off-road. What is…