What You Need To Know Before Combining Magura Brakes and SRAM Rotors
Condensed Answer: SRAM rotors can be used with a Magura brake as long as they're of the right diameter. However, SRAM rotors are 1.85mm thick whereas original Magura rotors are…
What You Need To Know Before Combining Shimano Rotors and Magura Brakes
Condensed Info Nugget: Shimano rotors are slightly thinner than Magura models. Their thinness puts them at the limit allowed by Magura. Combining Shimano rotors with Magura brakes is technically not…
Fixed-gear Hubs Are Not Designed For Freewheels, Use a Flip-Flop Instead
Technically, it's possible to install a freewheel onto the larger threads of a fixed-gear rear hub. However, the freewheel thread is about two times wider than the large thread on…
Carbon Bikes Don’t Like Cheap Car Racks
It's not recommended to put carbon bikes on racks that hold the bike by the frame. The vibrations of the vehicle translate to the rack and respectively the top tube.…
MTB Shoes Don’t Like Road Cleats, Sorry Bro.
Road cleats use a three-bolt mounting system whereas MTB cleats rely on a two-bolt one. MTB shoes reflect that difference. To install road cleats on MTB shoes, one will need…
The Compatibility Of 27.5″ Wheels and 29″ Forks and Frames
If the bike and the wheelset are designed for disc brakes, a 27.5” wheel will fit on a 29” frame and fork. Since 27.5” wheels are smaller, their diameter will…
The Compatibility Of V-brake Levers and Disc Brakes (bike theory for free)
V-brake levers are compatible with mechanical (cable) MTB disc brakes. However, V-brake levers cannot operate with road disc brakes because road brakes require a different cable pull. V-brake Levers and…
Installing 26-inch Wheels On a 700c Frame Could Be a Bad Idea…
Condensed info: In theory, a 700c frame can accept 26-inch wheels. However, the conversion will cause the following issues: Failure of the brake calipers to catch the rim (in the…
The Compatibility of 10-speed Derailleurs And 7-speed Cassettes (secret knowledge)
Most 10-speed rear derailleurs aren't compatible with a 7-speed indexed shifter and cassette. There is one exception, however. Shimano's 10-speed Road derailleurs can operate with a 7-speed Shimano shifter and…
Combining an 11-speed Derailleur With a 10-speed Cassette and Shifter – Possible or Not?
Shimano's 11-speed derailleurs have a different rear shift ratio than 10-speed derailleurs and are therefore not compatible with 10-speed indexed shifters.SRAM's exact actuation 11-speed derailleurs are compatible with SRAM's 10-speed…