The Horizontal Dropouts On TT Bikes Serve An Important Purpose
Did you know that...Some time trial (TT) bikes use rear-facing horizontal dropouts so that the rear wheel can be as close as possible to the seat tube for better aerodynamics.…
The Mystery Of Bicycles With Two Top Tubes
Double-top tubes are meant to reinforce the frame. The feature is commonly found on large frames because their top tubes are under greater strain. The Motivation Behind Double Top Tubes…
Can You Install Bar Ends On Carbon Handlebars?
Condensed answer: Carbon handlebars can be coupled with bar ends only when the manufacturer has explicitly acknowledged this possibility. If this isn't the case, it's safer to combine the bar…
Bullhorns vs. Pista Drop Bars?
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of bullhorn handlebars and pista drop bars in relation to one another. Definitions Bullhorn handlebars The name of bullhorn bars comes from their…
The Direction of The Threads On Single and Multi-cog Freewheels
This post discusses the direction of the threads found on single and multi-cog freewheels: Definitions 1. Multi-cog Freewheel Multi-cog freewheels represent a cluster of cogs with a built-in ratcheting mechanism.…
Diagnosing Freewheel Wobbling From a Different Angle
Description of the Problem. During coasting, the freewheel is moving around/wobbling. The motion is perceivable only from the side. Source of The Problem In the vast majority of cases, the…
Shimano’s Genius Reasons For Still Counting On The Cup & Cone System
The reasons why Shimano continues to use cup and cone bearings are: Simplicity Cup and cone bearings are as simple as it gets. The simplified mechanism reduces the chances of…
Installing a Mountain Bike Stem On a Road Bike Could Be Tricky and Inconvenient
Condensed info: If the clamping diameter of the stem matches the diameter of the handlebars' clamp area, then an MTB stem can be used on a road bike. Short MTB…
What’s Behind The High Price Tags Of Road Bike Shifters?
Road bike shifters a.k.a. brake-shifters are among the most expensive parts of a road bike. In some cases, entry-level road bikes do not even come with brake-shifters because the bike…
Coaster Brakes Are Not Made For Fixed-gear Bikes
Technically, a coaster brake can be mounted on a fixie, but the process will require re-lacing of the rear wheel. Once the coaster brake is installed, the fixie will no…