Condensed answer: Standard quick-release hubs cannot be converted to thru-axles. Some wheels have expensive "hybrid" hubs that can go from quick-release to thru-axles and vice versa by replacing the end…
Condensed Answer: A 150mm fork can be installed on a 130mm bike only when the head tube is strong enough to handle the added stress. The longer travel will hurt…
Condensed Answer: A 180mm fork can be installed on a 160mm frame only when the head tube has the necessary strength to endure the additional stress. If that's not the…
Condensed Answer: A 170mm fork can be installed on a 160mm bike when the head tube is strong enough to handle the additional stress. If that condition isn't met, the…
Condensed Answer: A fork with 170mm of travel can be installed on a bike that originally has a model with 150mm of travel only when the head tube is strong…
Condensed Answer: A 160mm fork can be installed on a 120mm hardtail only when the head tube is strong enough to endure the additional stress coming from the extra length.…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of 69.5° and 67° head tube angles. The Advantages Of a 69.5° Head Tube Angle Head Tube Angle (HTA) Graph Better for Climbing…
This post presents all the methods used to slacken the head tube angle of a bicycle. First, it's necessary to explain what a slack head tube angle is. The head…
This post compares and explains the differences between the terms reach and effective top tube. Definitions Reach - the horizontal distance from the center of the bottom bracket to the…
Ultra-fast Answer: Downhill bikes have slacker seat tube angles to preserve their slack head tube angles and short reach all while protecting the rider from flipping over the handlebars by…