This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of horizontal and vertical dropouts in relation to one another. The Advantages of Horizontal Dropouts Single-speed and Fixed-gear Compatible Horizontal dropouts allow the…
This post compares bullhorns to flat bars equipped with bar-ends. Definitions Bullhorns – narrow handlebars with ends resembling the horns of a charging bull. Narrow bullhorns are normally found on…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of bullhorn handlebars and drop bars. Hand Positions Standard bullhorns offer 3 main and 2 secondary hand positions. The main ones are: Tops…
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…
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…
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…
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+…
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…
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…
Differences Between Track and Road Hubs 1. Rear Hubs Most of the differences between track and road hubs are found on the rear and are as follows: Different Cog Systems…