A 10-speed front derailleur can be combined with an 11-speed drivetrain, but the setup is not ideal because the derailleur's cage is slightly wider and can create shifting issues. For…
Condensed Answer: It's possible to integrate an 11-speed derailleur in an indexed drivetrain with an 8-speed cassette and 8-speed shifter only in the following cases: Option 1: 11-speed Shimano or…
Shimano shifters and an 11-speed Campagnolo cassette are not an ideal combination. If the drivetrain is indexed, the only somewhat viable options are: Shimano 11-speed Road Derailleur + Shimano 11-speed…
Condensed Answer: An 11-speed SRAM cassette can be used with a Shimano derailleur when one of the following conditions is met:1. The user combines a Shimano 11-speed MTB Derailleur with…
Condensed Answer: It's possible to combine a 12-speed crankset with an 11-speed cassette, but you have to be aware of the following peculiarities. Shimano's 12-speed chains and chainrings have unique…
Condensed answer: Shimano rotors can work with TRP brakes only when the following conditions are met: The brake models are designed to operate with 1.8mm thick rotors. The diameter of…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of drop bars and riser bars. Pista Drop on a Fixie Drop Bars Drop bars are road bikes' default handlebars. They provide multiple…
This post compares the advantages of bullhorn handlebars and riser bars. Bullhorn handlebars The name of bullhorn bars comes from their shape resembling the horns of a charging bull. Bullhorn…
All Shimano Centerlock rotors have the same spline architecture and vary only in diameter (e.g., 180mm, 203mm...etc.). Thus, you can use any Shimano Centerlock rotor that fits your bike. If…
Centerlock lockrings are not interchangeable in all cases as they vary according to the hub type and axle. In some cases, they may also create frame clearance issues. That said,…