The material below compares the characteristics of 700x28c and 700x32c tires and aims at helping you make a more informed choice. The Advantages of 28mm Tires The main advantages of…
Description of the malfunction: The pedals and the chain spin freely and move the cogs at the back, but the rear wheel remains stationary. The hub appears to be in…
Condensed answer: It's possible to convert a bike with downtube shifters to STI brake-shifters, but the needed parts could make the conversion too expensive. The Components Needed For The Conversion…
Condensed answer: In most cases, a 10-speed chain will operate just fine with a 9-speed cassette because it’s slim enough to move up and down the rear cogs without rubbing…
Condensed answer: 29-inch MTBs already use 700c wheels. 26 and 27.5-inch MTBs have enough clearance to accommodate 700c rims combined with a tire of an appropriate size. If the bike…
1. Switch to Tires with Lower Rolling Resistance Knobby mountain bike tires shine on off-road terrain but underperform on the road due to their low air pressure and high rolling resistance. The extra tread results…
A cyclocross bicycle can effectively serve as a road bike because both machines have many overlapping components and a fair amount of geometrical similarities. If you want to use a…
This post explains in detail what to expect when transitioning from a mountain bike to a road bike. Technical Differences The first step to describing the switch from an MTB…
Cycling enthusiasts love talking about innovative features even when the gains from the new technology are questionable. For that reason, many are surprised to learn that some cyclo-cross bikes continue…
Bicycles gears greatly increase pedaling efficiency by maximizing the cyclist's mechanical advantage according to the terrain. One of the key features is energy preservation when facing steep hills and aggressive…