Integrating a Road Bike Cassette In a Classic Mountain Bike System
Shimano and SRAM road bike cassettes can be installed on a mountain bike as the splines of the hubs are the same across the MTB and road models of both…
The Compatibility Of Shimano 12-speed Chains and SRAM Chainrings
Shimano's 12-speed chains are optimized for downshifting and have a smaller inner width than normal. Subsequently, the chain has a hard time grabbing chainrings that aren't compatible with Shimano's HG+…
Can You Put an 11-speed Cassette on an 8-speed Hub?
Condensed answer: An 8-speed MTB hub is wide enough to accept an 11-speed MTB cassette. An 8-speed Road hub, however, is too narrow for an 11-speed Road cassette. If you…
Compatibility Lesson: MTB Hubs and Road Bikes
Rear MTB hubs are wider than rear Road hubs designed for bikes with rim brakes. Thus, rear road wheels built around MTB hubs won't fit on a modern rim brake…
Geared Bicycles Aren’t Always Faster Than Single-Speed Models
The potential top speed of a bicycle depends on many factors such as gearing, wheel size, tire tread and frame geometry. All things being equal, a geared bike would outperform…
Don’t Worry! 26-inch Wheels Are Eternal
The MTB industry has abandoned mountain bikes with 26" wheels in favor of 27.5" and 29" models. Consequently, it's difficult to find a 26" MTB with an up-to-date progressive geometry.…
Mounting 29-inch Wheels On a 27.5-inch Fork Is Not Ideal
Some 27.5-inch forks have the clearance to accept a 29-inch wheel. However, the conversion makes the gap between the tire and fork's arch noticeably smaller. As a result, the tire…
The Most Detailed Comparison Of Carbon and Steel Forks
This post compares carbon and steel forks. The Main Differences Between Carbon and Steel Forks 1. Compliance In general, steel forks are more compliant than carbon forks. In this case, the…
The Compatibility Of SRAM Rotors and Shimano Brakes
SRAM rotors can be used with Shimano disc brakes. The diameter of the rotors should match the system's settings. The rotors have to be compatible with the wheel's hub too.…
Can You Use a SRAM Powerlink On a Shimano Chain?
Condensed Answer: A SRAM PowerLink can be used on a Shimano chain as long as both are designed for the same number of speeds. Some people use PowerLinks intentionally for…