Condensed Answer: KMC chains are compatible with Campagnolo drivetrains when the chain and the cassette are designed for the same number of gears (e.g., 11-speed chain + 11-speed cassette). It's…
If the hub is 7-speed specific, installing a 9-speed cassette on it is impossible because the freehub body is too short. If the hub isn’t 7-speed specific and uses a…
Condensed Answer: A 12-speed chain and an 8-speed cassette are NOT an ideal combination. The chain is too narrow internally and externally to operate sufficiently well with an 8-speed cassette.…
An 8-speed chain is usable with a narrow-wide chainring, but the combination isn't ideal because 8-speed chains are wider both internally and externally than 9/10/11/12-speed models.And since most narrow-wide chainrings…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of Sturmey Archer and Shimano Nexus internal gear hubs. Introduction Sturmey Archer and Shimano Nexus are the two most popular mid-range internal gear…
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…
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…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of 2x11 and 3x9 bicycle drivetrains. The Advantages of 3x9 Extreme Gear Range 3x drivetrains offer the greatest number of gears and the…
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…
A 50/34 crankset can be combined with an 11-36 cassette provided that the rear derailleur of the bicycle has the needed capacity to reach the largest cog. The combination is…