Standard quick-release hubs cannot be converted to thru-axles. Some wheels have expensive "hybrid" hubs that can go from quick-release to thru-axles and vice versa by replacing the end caps. It's…
A 150mm fork can be installed on a 130mm bike only when the head tube is strong enough to handle the added stress. The longer travel will hurt the climbing…
A 180mm fork can be installed on a 160mm frame only when the head tube has the necessary strength to endure the additional stress. If that's not the case, the…
A 170mm fork can be installed on a 160mm bike when the head tube is strong enough to handle the additional stress. If that condition isn't met, the frame warranty…
A fork with 170mm of travel can be installed on a bike that originally has a model with 150mm of travel only when the head tube is strong enough to…
In most cases, a frame that can handle 150mm of travel can operate with 160mm. That said, the difference in travel is too small for the switch to have a…
A 160mm fork can be installed on a 120mm hardtail only when the head tube is strong enough to endure the additional stress coming from the extra length. If the…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of 65° and 67° head tube angles. Definitions Head Tube Angle (HTA). The head tube angle is formed by the head tube and…
This post contains a list of gravel bikes with a high stack height. The stack height is the vertical distance between the center of the bottom bracket and the middle…
This post explains the relation between a bike's stack height and reach. Definitions Reach - the horizontal distance between the middle of the head tube and the center of the bottom…