A hardtail frame would require serious modifications to the rear triangle to become a viable full-suspension model. In most cases, buying a dedicated full-suspension frame is a safer, cheaper, and…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of 11-25 and 11-28 cassettes. The Advantages of 11-28 Cassettes Easier Climbing The first obvious difference between 11-28 and 11-25 cassettes is the…
The vast majority of tapered forks have a steerer tube with a 1 ⅛" diameter at the top where the stem clamps and a 1.5" diameter at the bottom near…
This post presents the advantages of tapered head tubes. Definitions Head Tube – the shortest tube of a bicycle frame. It's called a head tube because of its frontal position…
Condensed Answer: A Shimano chain can offer acceptable performance when installed on a Campagnolo drivetrain as long as it matches the number of speeds that the bike has. Number 1…
Carbon rims have the potential to be stronger than aluminum models, but the material used for the production of a rim is only one part of the equation. The thickness,…
If the external diameter of the rim is 23mm, there's a high chance that a 25mm tire can be installed on it without issues. If the internal diameter of the…
Condensed Info: If the external width of the rim is 23mm, then the rim is very likely to support 28mm tires. If the number 23 refers to the internal width…
Mini Info Bomb: In most cases, a 700x35 inner tube can be successfully coupled with a 700x32 tire. That said, there are some downsides to using an inner tube wider…
Condensed Answer: Technically, a 700x28 inner tube can be used with a 700x25 tire. However, the extra size of the tube makes the installation of the inner tube and respectively…