Can You Put a 9-speed Cassette On An 11-speed Hub?
Condensed Answer: A 9-speed SRAM or Shimano cassette can be installed on an 11-speed MTB SRAM or Shimano hub right away. A 9-speed SRAM or Shimano cassette will require a…
Can You Put a 10-speed Cassette on an 8-speed Hub?
Condensed Answer: Shimano and SRAM 10-speed cassettes can be installed on 8-speed hubs because 8,9 and 10-speed cassettes have similar widths. However, a Campagnolo 10-speed cassette won't fit on an…
Can You Put an 8-speed Cassette On an 11-speed Hub?
Condensed answer: An 8-speed cassette can be installed on an 11-speed hub. If the hub is designed for an MTB, the cassette should fit right away. If the hub is…
Can You Put a 7-speed Cassette On an 11-Speed Hub?
Condensed answer: A 7-speed cassette can be installed on an 11-speed hub. Since 7-speed cassettes are narrower than 11-speed cassettes, the installation will require the use of a spacer to…
31.8mm vs. 35mm Handlebars (Full Comparison)
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of 31.8mm and 35mm handlebars. The Advantages of 31.8mm Handlebars Availability 31.8mm bars are still the current MTB standard. For that reason, customers…
Can You Put Cruiser Bars on a Mountain Bike?
Condensed Answer: Cruiser bars can be installed on a mountain bike as long as the stem and the bars are of compatible sizes. The conversion increases comfort but alters the…
Can You Put Cruiser Handlebars On a Road Bike?
Condensed answer: It's possible to install cruiser handlebars on a road bike. However, the conversion changes the bike's geometry and requires some gear and brake re-arrangements. The Stem and Bar…
Can You Put Aero Bars on an MTB?
Condensed Аnswer: Technically, aero bars can be installed on a mountain bike. However, they offer dubious benefits given the geometry and function of an MTB. In most cases, the practice…
Can You Put Aero Bars on a Hybrid?
Condensed answer: The geometry and purpose of hybrid bicycles do not make them suitable for aero bars. Putting aero bars on a hybrid results in instability and a non-satisfactory riding…
Aero Spokes vs. Normal Spokes (Full Comparison)
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of aero (bladed) and normal (round) spokes. The Advantages of Aero Spokes More Aerodynamic The shape of aero (bladed) spokes allows them to…