It's not recommended to use electrical tape as rim tape because it cannot handle high air pressure. Electrical tape is overly flexible and easily loses its shape and subsequently stability.…
Description of the situation You have a carbon seat post and an aluminum frame. You're wondering whether you should treat the seat post somehow before installation. Condensed Info: Before installing…
Description of the problem: A part of the rear derailleur, usually the top pulley, is touching the largest cog of the cassette. Possible Sources Of The Malfunction Note: Don't examine…
The cogs of a bike cassette do not require lubrication due to their structure and function. Lubricating them can cause harm by creating a sticky layer attracting dirt. Reasons Not…
Greasing pedal threads is beneficial. Grease makes pedal installation smoother and prevents corrosion of the involved materials. This is a BMX pedal spindle made out of chromoly The Benefits of…
At first glance, seat posts appear to be a "set it and forget it" component in comparison to the moving segments of a bicycle which require frequent cleaning and lubrication.…
A couple of decades ago it was unthinkable to see an air spring on a mountain bike, but today air forks and rear shocks are very common and often preferred…