Can You Put an 11-speed Cassette on an 8-speed Hub?
Condensed answer: An 8-speed MTB hub is wide enough to accept an 11-speed MTB cassette. An 8-speed Road hub, however, is too narrow for an 11-speed Road cassette. If you…
Can You Put MTB Hubs On a Road Bike?
Condensed answer: Rear MTB hubs are wider than rear Road hubs designed for bikes with rim brakes. Thus, rear road wheels built around MTB hubs won't fit on a modern…
Are Geared Bicycles Faster Than Single Speed Bikes?
Condensed answer: The potential top speed of a bicycle depends on many factors such as gearing, wheel size, tire tread and frame geometry. All things being equal, a geared bike…
Are 26-inch Wheels and Bikes Obsolete?
Condensed Answer: The MTB industry has abandoned mountain bikes with 26" wheels in favor of 27.5" and 29" models. Consequently, it's difficult to find a 26" MTB with an up-to-date…
Can You Put 29-inch Wheels On a 27.5-inch Fork?
Condensed answer: Some 27.5-inch forks have the clearance to accept a 29-inch wheel. However, the conversion makes the gap between the tire and fork's arch noticeably smaller. As a result,…
Carbon vs. Steel Fork: Comparison and Analysis
This post compares carbon and steel forks. The Main Differences Between Carbon and Steel Forks 1. Compliance In general, steel forks are more compliant than carbon forks. In this case, the…
Can You Use SRAM Rotors With Shimano Brakes?
Condensed answer: SRAM rotors can be used with Shimano disc brakes. The diameter of the rotors should match the system's settings. The rotors have to be compatible with the wheel's…
Can You Use a SRAM Powerlink On a Shimano Chain?
Condensed Answer: A SRAM PowerLink can be used on a Shimano chain as long as both are designed for the same number of speeds. Some people use PowerLinks intentionally for…
Can You Use a Road Bike Chain on a Mountain Bike?
Condensed Answer: A road bike chain can be used on a mountain bike as long as it's long enough and matches the number of speeds on the cassette/freewheel. In general,…
Can You Use Mountain Bike Pedals On a Road Bike?
Condensed answer: Road and mountain bike pedals designed for adults have the same pedal thread (9/16” x 20 TPI). As a result, you can easily swap pedals between bikes. There's…