General Information Cassette width: It's logical to expect a cassette with fewer gears (e.g., 10-speed) to be narrower than a cassette with more gears (e.g., 11-speed), but this isn't the…
There are two factors that determine whether an 11-speed derailleur is compatible with a 12-speed cassette and shifter: The derailleur rear shift ratio The derailleur's total capacity Understanding Derailleur Rear…
Condensed Answer: A 10-speed chain can technically work with an 8-speed cassette, but the dimensions of the chain are not ideal. Both the inner and the outer width of the…
Condensed Answer: An 11-speed chain is narrower than a 9-speed chain and can therefore work with a 9-speed cassette. The combination, however, makes little financial sense because 11-speed components are…
Condensed Answer: A 12-speed chain can operate with a 10-speed cassette. The only exception are Shimano's new 12-speed chains. Those don't mix well with 10-speed chainrings. Understanding Chain Width A…
Condensed answer: If a rim has a 25mm internal width, then it's too wide for a 28mm tire by conventional standards. If the 25mm measurement refers to the external/total width…
Condensed answer: In most cases, 23mm tires can be installed on rims with a 19mm internal rim width. There are some downsides to this combination. Average road rims designed for…
Condensed answer: 25mm tires can be installed on rims with a 21mm internal rim width. However, there are some downsides to this combination. Average road rims have a 15-18mm internal…
Condensed Answer: 2.6" tires can technically be installed on rims with 40mm internal width, but in most cases, they will be too narrow. 40mm rims are designed for 3" or…
Condensed Answer: In some cases, it might be possible to install 29" wheels on a 26 bike, but more often than not the fork and/or the frame will not have…