Integrating Road Cranks In an MTB – Possible or Pointless?
Description of the Situation: 1. You have a mountain bike that you would like to turn into a road machine by installing a set of slick tires and increasing the…
Equipping an Old Road Bike With a Carbon Fork – Insane or Genius?
It’s possible to install a carbon fork on an old road bike if the head tube, the headset, and the fork are of the same type and size. The Headset…
What You Need To Know When Installing Panniers On a Carbon Bike (Simple Explanation)
Description Of The Situation You have a carbon bike that you use for recreational racing and/or luggage-free riding. You want to add utility to the bicycle by installing panniers. You're…
A Strategy For Integrating Upright Handlebars In a Road System
Description of the situation: 1. You have a road bike with classic drop handlebars which put the rider in an aggressive forward position. 2. The bike is fast and efficient…
What You Need To Know When Installing an MTB Crankset On a Road Bike (Secret Tips)
It's possible to install an MTB crankset on a road frame. The conversion will require an MTB bottom bracket because MTB cranks have a longer spindle/axle. Bottom Brackets and Spindle…