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Can You Use Shimano Chain On Campagnolo? (fast answer)

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Condensed Answer: A Shimano chain can offer acceptable performance when installed on a Campagnolo drivetrain as long as it matches the number of speeds that the bike has. Number 1…

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Can I Use a 700×23 Tube In a 700x25c Tire?

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Condensed Answer: In most cases, a 700x23c tube can be used with a 700x25c tire because inner tubes are elastic and the nominal difference between a 23mm and a 25mm…

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Can You Use a Shimano Crankset With a SRAM Bottom Bracket?

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Condensed Answer: Modern SRAM GXP bottom brackets are designed for spindles with different diameters on the drive and non-drive side. Consequently, GXP bottom brackets aren't compatible with Shimano cranks. SRAM…

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Can I Use Hope Brakes With SRAM Rotors?

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Condensed Answer: Hope brakes can be combined with SRAM rotors when the following criteria are met:1. The diameter of the rotors should be compatible with the brake calipers. 2. The…

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Can I Use Shimano Rotors With Hope Brakes?

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Condensed Answer: Hope brakes can be used with Shimano rotors when the diameter and the thickness of the rotor are compatible with the brake caliper in question. That said, the…

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Can You Use Campagnolo Shifters With a Shimano Derailleur?

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Read more about the article Can You Use Campagnolo Shifters With a Shimano Derailleur?

Condensed Answer: The cable pull of indexed Campagnolo shifters is different from that of Shimano shifters. Consequently, using Campagnolo shifters with a Shimano derailleur will result in a less than…

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Can I Use a Shimano Front Derailleur With SRAM Shifters? (simple answer)

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Read more about the article Can I Use a Shimano Front Derailleur With SRAM Shifters? (simple answer)

Condensed Answer: 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. That…

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Can You Use a SRAM Crankset With a Shimano Group set? (simple answer)

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The goal of this article is to outline SRAM cranks' level of compatibility with a Shimano groupset. Definitions Cranks – a component connected to the pedals and the chainrings that…

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Can You Put Drop Bars On a TT Bike? (quick answer)

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Condensed Answer: Drop bars can be installed on a time trial (TT) bike, but only if the model's geometry is already close to that of a road bike. Otherwise, the…

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Can You Put Thumb Shifters On Drop Bars? (quick answer)

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Read more about the article Can You Put Thumb Shifters On Drop Bars? (quick answer)

Condensed Answer: Thumb shifters are designed for handlebars that have a 22.2mm diameter grip area. Since modern drop bars are thicker, thumb shifters cannot be installed on them by default.…

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