An Ultegra R8000 rear derailleur can be combined with 6800 shifters because all of the components are designed for 11-speed road bikes. Consequently, the rear derailleur has the needed rear…
Mini info bomb: In general, it's possible to combine a Shimano front derailleur with a SRAM shifter because both brands use extremely close cable pull ratios for the front mech.…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of bar-end shifters and brifters (e.g., STI) in relation to one another. Definitions: Bar-end shifters – lever shifters attaching to the ends of…
It's possible to convert a bike with downtube shifters to STI brake-shifters, but the needed parts could make the conversion too expensive. The Components Needed For The Conversion A conversion…
As newcomers get into touring, they begin to witness traits clearly differentiating touring bicycles from the rest of the cycling categories. One of the biggest differences is that the touring…