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…
My Comparison Of 11-28 and 11-34 Cassettes
This article compares the advantages and disadvantages of 11-28 and 11-34 cassettes. Let's get into it. The Advantages of 11-34 Cassettes 11-34 (11-speed cassette) 1. Lower Gear Range The strongest…
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…
Combining an Ultegra Chain and a Tiagra Cassette (hidden knowledge)
The compatibility between a chain and a cassette depends primarily on the number of speeds that each of them is designed for. Since chains and cassettes are considered consumables (in…
Combining Tiagra Shifters With an Ultegra Rear and Front Derailleur Like a Pro
Good news. Tiagra shifters can be combined with Ultegra's mech. Rear Compatibility Tiagra 4500 rear shifters are compatible with Ultegra's 10-speed rear derailleurs. Tiagra 4600 rear shifters can work with…
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…
Integrating a KMC Chain In a Campagnolo Drivetrain (Good…or…)
Condensed Answer: KMC chains are compatible with Campagnolo drivetrains when the chain and the cassette are designed for the same number of gears (e.g., 11-speed chain + 11-speed cassette). It's…
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 an Advent X Drivetrain – Good Or Bad?
11-speed chains have a narrower external width than 10-speed chains and are therefore sufficiently thin to operate on an Advent X cassette without rubbing against the cogs. One can argue…