Condensed Answer: Technically, the attachment mechanism of V-brake pads allows users to install them on caliper brakes. However, V-brake pads are significantly longer than the models designed for caliper brakes.…
Condensed Answer: Pegs can be installed on a cruiser bike as long as its hubs have solid axles or female BMX axles. If the cruiser bike uses regular hollow axles,…
Description of the Problem When inflated, the rear tire comes in contact with the frame right away or when rotating the wheel. Solutions The Tubes of a Bike Frame There…
Condensed Answer:If the big chainring attaches to the drive-side crank via bolts, it's possible to replace it without removing the cranks.If the chainring is permanently attached to the cranks via…
Condensed Answer: Cassette hubs cannot accept freewheels; nor can freewheel hubs accept a cassette.The freehub body of a cassette hub is shaped specifically for a cassette. Meanwhile, freewheels and freewheel…
Condensed Answer: Carbon seat posts can be clamped if they're round. However, carbon has poor resistance to compression, and the clamp shouldn't be overtightened to avoid damaging the component. It's…
Condensed Answer: Star nuts scratch the insides of fork steerers during the installation process. When the steerer is made out of carbon, this is detrimental and can lead to cracks.…
Condensed Answer: If the user relies on index shifting, road shifters can be combined with MTB derailleurs when the transmission has up to 9 speeds. A 10-speed road drivetrain can…
Description of the problem: The cranks feel unstable. When the rider pushes and pulls on them, they move sideways. Sometimes the motion is subtle, but it could also be very pronounced to…
Condensed Answer: Narrow-wide chainrings are fairly thin since they're designed for multi-speed chains. Meanwhile, single-speed chains are wider than multi-speed chains and the narrow-wide ring will have no problem fitting…