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The Right Way To Integrate Cruiser/Comfort Handlebars In a Mountain Bike System

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Mini Info Bomb. Cruiser bars can be installed on a mountain bike as long as the stem and the bars are of compatible sizes. The conversion increases comfort but alters…

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Aero Bars Aren’t Made For Mountain Bike Systems But…

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Technically, aero bars can be installed on a mountain bike. However, they offer dubious benefits given the geometry and function of an MTB. In most cases, the practice isn't worth…

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Installing a Mountain Bike Stem On a Road Bike Could Be Tricky and Inconvenient

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Read more about the article Installing a Mountain Bike Stem On a Road Bike Could Be Tricky and Inconvenient

Condensed info: If the clamping diameter of the stem matches the diameter of the handlebars' clamp area, then an MTB stem can be used on a road bike. Short MTB…

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Can You Put an 11-speed Cassette on an 8-speed Hub?

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Condensed answer: An 8-speed MTB hub is wide enough to accept an 11-speed MTB cassette. An 8-speed Road hub, however, is too narrow for an 11-speed Road cassette. If you…

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Compatibility Lesson: MTB Hubs and Road Bikes

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Rear MTB hubs are wider than rear Road hubs designed for bikes with rim brakes. Thus, rear road wheels built around MTB hubs won't fit on a modern rim brake…

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Don’t Worry! 26-inch Wheels Are Eternal

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The MTB industry has abandoned mountain bikes with 26" wheels in favor of 27.5" and 29" models. Consequently, it's difficult to find a 26" MTB with an up-to-date progressive geometry.…

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Mounting 29-inch Wheels On a 27.5-inch Fork Is Not Ideal

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Read more about the article Mounting 29-inch Wheels On a 27.5-inch Fork Is Not Ideal

Some 27.5-inch forks have the clearance to accept a 29-inch wheel. However, the conversion makes the gap between the tire and fork's arch noticeably smaller. As a result, the tire…

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Integrating a Road Bike Chain In a Mountain Bike Setup The Right Way

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Condensed Info: A road bike chain can be used on a mountain bike as long as it's long enough and matches the number of speeds on the cassette/freewheel. In general,…

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What If I Tell You That MTB Pedals Can Fit On a Road Bike?

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Read more about the article What If I Tell You That MTB Pedals Can Fit On a Road Bike?

Road and mountain bike pedals designed for adults have the same pedal thread (9/16” x 20 TPI). As a result, you can easily swap pedals between bikes. There's nothing wrong…

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BMXs And Front Suspension – A Love Story Or a Nightmare?

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Hello, my brothers,Successfully equipping a 20" BMX with a suspension fork is a difficult task because the geometry of a rigid BMX is not designed to operate with suspension.Also, most…

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