Tiagra Shifters + a GRX Derailleur? Good Combination or Maybe Not So Much?
Tiagra and GRX make for a mean duo, but many dependencies have to be taken into consideration, or else the combo won't produce good results. Below I have summarized the…
Shimano Sora Parts On a Gravel Bike? Genius or Not?
Super summary: Sora is a very good choice for a budget gravel bike. It's sufficiently tough, affordable, and compatible with MTB parts. To learn more, keep reading. In descending order,…
Matching Shimano Sora Shifters with Tiagra Derailleurs
Sora shifters can be used with a Tiagra derailleur from the 4500 and 4600 series because 9 and 10-speed Shimano rear road derailleurs have the same rear shift ratio (1.7:1).The…
The Compatibility Of Shimano Sora and Alivio
Rear derailleur and Rear ShifterShimano Sora's rear derailleurs and shifters are compatible with those of Shimano Alivio because both are 9-speed group sets from Shimano. Before the appearance of 10/11/12-speed…
Analyzing The Compatibility Of TRP Brakes And SRAM Rotors (concise explanation)
SRAM rotors are compatible with TRP brakes only when the following requirements are satisfied: The rotor's diameter should be the correct size for the brake calipers. The rotor's thickness shouldn't…
Integrating a KMC Chain In a Campagnolo Drivetrain (Good…or…)
Condensed Answer: KMC chains are compatible with Campagnolo drivetrains when the chain and the cassette are designed for the same number of gears (e.g., 11-speed chain + 11-speed cassette). It's…
Can You Use a 12-speed KMC Chain With SRAM Eagle?
Condensed answer: KMC's 12-speed chains are designed for 12-speed drivetrains of any kind and are therefore fully compatible with SRAM Eagle's cassette and rear derailleur. A List of KMC Chains…
Combining an 11-speed Chain and an 8-speed Cassette
An 11-speed chain can technically be used in conjunction with an 8-speed cassette, but the combination is not recommended unless there is no other option to get the bike running…
Integrating An 11-speed Chain In a Single-Speed Drivetrain
An 11-speed chain can be used on a single-speed bike, but only when the rear cog and the chainring are of the correct thickness for the chain. The standard single-speed…
Mounting a 9-speed Cassette On a 7-speed Hub – Madness or Reality?
If the hub is 7-speed specific, installing a 9-speed cassette on it is impossible because the freehub body is too short. If the hub isn’t 7-speed specific and uses a…