How To Install Claris Shifters On an MTB (practical tips)
A while back I asked myself - what would be the cheapest way to add brake-shifters (the type of shifters found on road bikes) to an MTB? My instinctive reaction…
The Compatibility Of 12-speed Chains And 11-speed Chainrings
Unless the 12-speed in question has a highly custom architecture and is designed for a very specific drivetrain, it should operate on an acceptable level with an 11-speed chainring. The…
Shimano Altus Parts On a Road Bike? A Good Combination or Maybe Not So Much?
This derailleur has served me well. Shimano Altus is an underrated group set. I have it on my hardtail, and it has operated just fine for 10-15000 kilometers. The only…
Tiagra Shifters + a GRX Derailleur? Good Combination or Maybe Not So Much?
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…
Matching Shimano Sora Shifters with Tiagra Derailleurs
Sora shifters can be used with a Tiagra derailleur from the 4500 and 4600 series because 9 and 10-speed Shimano rear road derailleurs have the same rear shift ratio (1.7:1).The…
The Compatibility Of Shimano Sora and Alivio
Rear derailleur and Rear ShifterShimano Sora's rear derailleurs and shifters are compatible with those of Shimano Alivio because both are 9-speed group sets from Shimano. Before the appearance of 10/11/12-speed…
Analyzing The Compatibility Of TRP Brakes And SRAM Rotors (concise explanation)
SRAM rotors are compatible with TRP brakes only when the following requirements are satisfied: The rotor's diameter should be the correct size for the brake calipers. The rotor's thickness shouldn't…
Can You Use a 12-speed KMC Chain With SRAM Eagle?
Condensed answer: KMC's 12-speed chains are designed for 12-speed drivetrains of any kind and are therefore fully compatible with SRAM Eagle's cassette and rear derailleur. A List of KMC Chains…
Combining an 11-speed Chain and an 8-speed Cassette
An 11-speed chain can technically be used in conjunction with an 8-speed cassette, but the combination is not recommended unless there is no other option to get the bike running…
Integrating An 11-speed Chain In a Single-Speed Drivetrain
An 11-speed chain can be used on a single-speed bike, but only when the rear cog and the chainring are of the correct thickness for the chain. The standard single-speed…