Are 24 Spokes Enough for a Strong Wheel?
Condensed Answer: If the spokes and rim are of decent quality, and the spoke tension is adequate, then a wheel with 24 spokes can handle a surprising amount of stress. All things…
Can You Use Rim Brakes On Disc Wheels?
Condensed Answer: A rim brake can operate with a disc brake wheel only when the rim has a stopping surface designed for the shoes of a rim brake. Otherwise, the…
Can I Use V-brake Levers With Disc Brakes?
Condensed answer: V-brake levers are compatible with mechanical (cable) MTB disc brakes. However, V-brake levers cannot operate with road disc brakes because road brakes require a different cable pull. V-brake…
Can You Put 26-inch Wheels On a 700c Frame?
Condensed Answer: In theory, a 700c frame can accept 26-inch wheels. However, the conversion will cause the following issues: Failure of the brake calipers to catch the rim (in the…
Can You Use a Single-speed Chain With a Narrow Wide Chainring?
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…
Can I Reuse a Bike Chain Link Pin?
Condensed answer: Re-using a chain pin on a multi-speed chain is considered bad practice because the pin loses its upper layer during the removal process and becomes ever so slightly…
Tips For Retrieving Spoke Nipples Lost In a Rim
Description of the Problem: During wheel building or when replacing a spoke, a nipple falls between the walls of a double-wall rim and starts rattling. The problem is fairly common…
Can You Ride a Road Bike on Crushed Limestone?
Condensed Answer: Road bikes aren’t optimal for riding on crushed limestone. Nonetheless, they can still perform surprisingly well on such a surface if the rider is aware of the bike’s limitations…
How to Deal With Rounded/Stripped Spoke Nipples (Wheel Truing Tips)
Description of The Problem: The nipples connecting the spokes to the rim have partially or fully stripped edges. As a result, the spoke wrench cannot grab the nipple and rotate it…
Why Does My Bike Cassette Wobble? (Simple Explanation)
Condensed Answer: The common sources of cassette wobble are: Hub imperfections during manufacturingA narrow cassette combined with a wide hub without the use of spacersThe cassette hasn't been tightened properlyA…