This post presents the advantages of tapered head tubes. Definitions Head Tube – the shortest tube of a bicycle frame. It's called a head tube because of its frontal position…
Condensed Answer: The nominal difference between a 700x25 and a 700x23 tire is small. Consequently, in most cases, one can successfully replace one with the other. To ensure complete compatibility,…
Description of the Problem During inflation of the inner tube, the tire pops out of the rim and presses the inner tube against the rim. The contact between the rim…
Condensed Answer: Hope brakes can be used with Shimano rotors when the diameter and the thickness of the rotor are compatible with the brake caliper in question. That said, the…
Condensed Answer: The standard/default BMX chain is 1/8” (3.2mm) wide. There are also narrower 3/32" (2.4mm) chains designed to save weight. BMX Chain Width Bicycle chains have two widths – inner…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of V-brakes and caliper brakes in relation to one another. The Advantages Of V-Brakes Tire Clearance Before all, V-brakes are a mountain bike…
This post compares aluminum and steel forks. The Differences Between Aluminum and Steel Forks 1. Endurance Limit + Compliance Steel is an elastic material that can flex within a certain…
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.…
Condensed Answer: A 9-speed Shimano or SRAM MTB cassette can be installed on a 10-speed Shimano or SRAM MTB hub right away. A 9-speed cassette is wider than a 10-speed…
Condensed Answer: Cruiser bars can be installed on a mountain bike as long as the stem and the bars are of compatible sizes. The conversion increases comfort but alters the…