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Front Bike Rack vs. Basket (Comparison & Analysis)

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This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of front racks and baskets. The Advantages of Front Racks Higher Weight Capacity The standard capacity of a sturdy front rack is at…

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How To Safely Carry a Laptop On a Bike? (simple & elegant solutions)

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Read more about the article How To Safely Carry a Laptop On a Bike? (simple & elegant solutions)

The tips below will make the transportation of a laptop on a bicycle safer and more comfortable. 1. Switch from a standard hard drive to a Solid-State Drive (SSD) Regardless…

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Can You Put Shimano Deore Parts On a Road Bike? (simple answer)

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Read more about the article Can You Put Shimano Deore Parts On a Road Bike? (simple answer)

Shimano Deore is an MTB group set from Shimano. Consequently, one cannot simply install Deore parts on a road bike and expect them to work as intended right out of…

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Can You Combine an Ultegra Shifter with an XT Derailleur? (fast answer)

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Read more about the article Can You Combine an Ultegra Shifter with an XT Derailleur? (fast answer)

Condensed Answer: Only a 9-speed XT derailleur can operate with Ultegra shifters (10-speed models) by default. If the goal is to use 10 or 11-speed derailleurs, an adapter will be…

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Can You Combine Ultegra Shifters with 105 Derailleurs? (fast answer)

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Read more about the article Can You Combine Ultegra Shifters with 105 Derailleurs? (fast answer)

Condensed Answer: If the 105 derailleur is designed for the same number of speeds as the Ultegra shifters, they can be combined. If the gears do not match, however, the…

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Can You Combine an Ultegra Chain with a 105 Drivetrain? (fast answer)

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Read more about the article Can You Combine an Ultegra Chain with a 105 Drivetrain? (fast answer)

Condensed answer: An Ultegra chain can be integrated into a 105 drivetrain as long as it matches the number of speeds that the bike has. Otherwise, the shifting will be…

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Can You Use Ultegra Rotors With 105 Calipers? (fast answer)

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Read more about the article Can You Use Ultegra Rotors With 105 Calipers? (fast answer)

Condensed answer: Ultegra rotors can be combined with 105 calipers when the rotors are of the correct size and rely on a mounting mechanism compatible with the hubs of the…

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Can You Use an Ultegra Cassette With a 105 Derailleur?

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Condensed Answer: If the derailleur and the cassette are designed for the same number of speeds, then in most cases, it's totally acceptable to combine a 105 rear derailleur with…

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Can You Combine a Shimano Ultegra Group Set With Flat Handlebars?

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Basic Knowledge The main source of incompatibility complicating the conversion of a road bike with an Ultegra group set to flat bars are the shifters. Modern bicycles have indexed shifters.…

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Can You Combine Shimano 105 with an 11-42 Cassette? (fast answer)

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Read more about the article Can You Combine Shimano 105 with an 11-42 Cassette? (fast answer)

Condensed Answer: Even long cage 105 Shimano derailleurs cannot "climb" a cassette with a 42T large cog. Consequently, it's necessary to use a derailleur hanger extender when integrating an 11-42…

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