Shimano cleats are incompatible with Crank Brothers pedals. If you have Crank Brothers pedals and Shimano shoes, you have to unmount the original cleats and mount the cleats that come…
Description of the Situation You're wondering whether STI brake-shifters can be combined with flat bars. It's possible to install STI brake-shifters on flat bars if you use a shim to…
Description of the Situation You have standard drop bars and STI shifters but want to try alternative handlebars such as bullhorns and wonder whether your existing brake shifters are compatible.…
Description of the situation 1. You would like to add utility to a road bike by installing a basket. 2. You're unsure if this is possible because the original function…
It’s possible to install a carbon fork on an old road bike if the head tube, the headset, and the fork are of the same type and size. The Headset…
Description of the situation: 1. You have a road bike with classic drop handlebars which put the rider in an aggressive forward position. 2. The bike is fast and efficient…
It's possible to install an MTB crankset on a road frame. The conversion will require an MTB bottom bracket because MTB cranks have a longer spindle/axle. Bottom Brackets and Spindle…
A cyclocross bicycle can effectively serve as a road bike because both machines have many overlapping components and a fair amount of geometrical similarities. If you want to use a…
This post explains in detail what to expect when transitioning from a mountain bike to a road bike. Technical Differences The first step to describing the switch from an MTB…