What Happens When a Carbon Seat Post Goes Into a Steel Frame
A carbon seat post can be installed in a steel frame but has to be covered in a thin layer of carbon assembly paste. The carbon assembly paste serves two…
Don’t Cut Carbon Handlebars With a Pipe Cutter
Technically, a pipe cutter can cut carbon bars, but the practice isn't recommended because the handlebars can be damaged in the process. It's better to use a fine-tooth hacksaw blade…
The Science Behind Lock-On Grips On Carbon Handlebars
Condensed Info: Lock-on grips can be installed on carbon handlebars. To avoid damage to the bars, it's necessary to use a torque wrench and tighten the clamps to the recommended…
The Problems With Aero Bars On Carbon Handlebars
Condensed answer: Carbon fiber has poor resistance to clamping/crushing force. For that reason, most carbon handlebars are not compatible with aero bars that clamp onto them. However, there are some…
The Mystery Of Bicycles With Two Top Tubes
Double-top tubes are meant to reinforce the frame. The feature is commonly found on large frames because their top tubes are under greater strain. The Motivation Behind Double Top Tubes…
Can You Install Bar Ends On Carbon Handlebars?
Condensed answer: Carbon handlebars can be coupled with bar ends only when the manufacturer has explicitly acknowledged this possibility. If this isn't the case, it's safer to combine the bar…
The Direction of The Threads On Single and Multi-cog Freewheels
This post discusses the direction of the threads found on single and multi-cog freewheels: Definitions 1. Multi-cog Freewheel Multi-cog freewheels represent a cluster of cogs with a built-in ratcheting mechanism.…
Diagnosing Freewheel Wobbling From a Different Angle
Description of the Problem. During coasting, the freewheel is moving around/wobbling. The motion is perceivable only from the side. Source of The Problem In the vast majority of cases, the…
Shimano’s Genius Reasons For Still Counting On The Cup & Cone System
The reasons why Shimano continues to use cup and cone bearings are: Simplicity Cup and cone bearings are as simple as it gets. The simplified mechanism reduces the chances of…
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…