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…
Condensed Answer: It's possible to combine a 12-speed crankset with an 11-speed cassette, but you have to be aware of the following peculiarities. Shimano's 12-speed chains and chainrings have unique…
Condensed Answer: A 12-speed cassette can be installed on a 142mm hub when the freehub body and the cassette are compatible. If the freehub has HyperGlide/PowerGlide splines, the options are:…
Condensed Answer: A 12-speed cassette can be used on an 8-speed hub when: The hub is made by Shimano or SRAM (HyperGlide or PowerGlide series) and is combined with 12-speed…
There are two requirements for a cassette to be compatible with a particular hub The splines of the hub should match the cutout on the cassette. If that condition is…
Condensed Answer: A 12-speed chain can operate with a 10-speed cassette. The only exception are Shimano's new 12-speed chains. Those don't mix well with 10-speed chainrings. Understanding Chain Width A…
General Knowledge Cassette width. It's logical to conclude that cassettes with more gears are wider than models with fewer gears. However, this isn't exactly the case. The overall width of…
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+…