Can You Put an Oval Chainring on a Dirt Jumper?
Condensed Answer: Technically, it's possible to install an oval chainring on a dirt jumper, but this choice comes with downsides such as uneven chain tension, and makes little sense when…
Condensed Answer: Technically, it's possible to install an oval chainring on a dirt jumper, but this choice comes with downsides such as uneven chain tension, and makes little sense when…
Condensed Answer: SRAM X5's rear shifters are designed for 9 and 10-speeds. The cable pull and rear shift ratio of SRAM's rear 9 and 10-speed MTB products do not match…
Condensed Answer: Dura-Ace 9000 and 9100 are 11-speed road group sets by Shimano. As a result, the shifters have matching cable pulls, and the derailleurs have identical rear shift ratios.…
Condensed answer: Officially, the maximum large cog capacity of the Dura-Ace 9000 rear derailleur is 28 teeth. This means, that the derailleur isn't compatible with an 11-32 cassette and will…
Condensed answer: Ultegra 6870 and Ultegra 8050 are high-end 11-speed road group sets by Shimano. The cable pulls and the rear shift ratios as well as the used technology of…
Condensed answer: The components part of the Tiagra 4600 series are not compatible with those of the Tiagra 4700 series even though both groupsets are designed for 10-speed road bikes.…
Condensed Answer: The Tiagra 4700 series is a 10-speed road groupset from Shimano with special characteristics. The shifters have a unique cable pull; the derailleurs have the shift ratio of…
Condensed Answer: Shifters from the Tiagra 4600 series are compatible with 8 and 9-speed Deore rear derailleurs. The Tiagra 4700 series, however, is incompatible with Deore derailleurs. Rear Shift Ratio…
Condensed Answer: 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…
Condensed answer: R7000 and 5800 are Shimano 105 11-speed groupsets. Consequently, they're compatible with each other because the derailleurs' shift ratios and the shifter's cable pulls match. Rear Derailleurs and…