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…
If the hub is 7-speed specific, installing a 9-speed cassette on it is impossible because the freehub body is too short. If the hub isn’t 7-speed specific and uses a…
Condensed Answer: A 12-speed chain and an 8-speed cassette are NOT an ideal combination. The chain is too narrow internally and externally to operate sufficiently well with an 8-speed cassette.…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of Sturmey Archer and Shimano Nexus internal gear hubs. Introduction Sturmey Archer and Shimano Nexus are the two most popular mid-range internal gear…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of 1x10 and 1x12 MTB drivetrains. The Advantages of 1x10 Affordable 1x The main advantage of 1x10 is that all the parts cost…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of 2x11 and 3x9 bicycle drivetrains. The Advantages of 3x9 Extreme Gear Range 3x drivetrains offer the greatest number of gears and the…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of 2x11 and 1x12 drivetrains. The Advantages of 2x11 Drivetrains Wide Range Gearing 2x11 comes with 2 chainrings offering all the gears that…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of running a 50/34 crankset in conjunction with an 11-34 cassette. The Advantages of 50/34 + 11-34 More Than Enough Top Speed The…
A 50/34 crankset and аn 11-32 cassette are an acceptable combination providing a number of benefits such as: High Gearing The highest gear of this drivetrain would be 50/11 and…
A 50/34 crankset with an 11-30 cassette is not a bad combination and provides a number of benefits such as: High Gearing The highest available gear is 50/11 which results…