Can You Put Road Cleats on MTB Shoes?
Condensed answer: Road cleats use a three-bolt mounting system whereas MTB cleats rely on a two-bolt one. MTB shoes reflect that difference. To install road cleats on MTB shoes, one…
Can You Use Road Shifters With MTB Derailleurs and Cassettes?
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…
Can You Put Inner Tubes In Tubeless Tires? (MTB…etc.)
Condensed Answer: A tubeless tire can operate with regular inner tubes just fine. People who run a tubeless set-up often have a spare inner tube in their kit for situations…
Are 29″ Wheels Better For Climbing?
Condensed Answer: 29" wheels have great roll-over-ability and can therefore be faster on climbs and descents than smaller wheels. That said, the wheel size of a bicycle is only one…
Can You Jump a 29″ Hardtail? (simple answer)
Condensed Answer: A 29" hardtail can be used for jumps but isn't optimal for that task due to its size, weight, and overall geometry. If jumps rather than trails are…
Are Full-suspension Bikes Good For Road Riding?
Condensed Answer: Full-suspension bikes are highly inefficient when used on the road. The suspension eats a lot of the pedaling effort and makes it harder to reach and maintain good…
Are Full-suspension Bikes Good For Jumps? (Simple answer)
Condensed Answer: A full-suspension bike is not an optimal machine for jumping because it takes more effort to control the bike and get the rear end high in the air.…
Can You Turn a Hardtail Into A Dirt Jumper?
Condensed answer: A hardtail can be used as a dirt jumper only if it has an aggressive geometry already resembling that of a dirt jump bike. Otherwise, the hardtail will…
Why Are Cyclists So Rude?
Car drivers are not the only road users who can express road rage. Sometimes cyclists get excessively angry too and display rude behavior ranging from verbal insults to physical confrontations.…
Can You Ride Enduro on a Hardtail?
Condensed Answer: A hardtail can be used for enduro riding as long as the rules of the event allow it. Some organizations even have a specific hardtail-only category. That said,…