Objective: Remove a stuck Suntour freewheel without having access to the original tool. A while back, I bought an old-school steel road bike that came with Suntour components including a…
Description of the problem: When pedaling backward and coasting the chain loses tension and drops on the drive side chainstay. When you resume pedaling, the chain regains tension and springs…
Condensed info: If the clamping diameter of the stem matches the diameter of the handlebars' clamp area, then an MTB stem can be used on a road bike. Short MTB…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of quick-release and bolt-on seat post clamps. Тhe Advantages of Quick-release Seat Post Clamps 1. Efficiency The major advantage of quick-release seat post…
Road bike shifters a.k.a. brake-shifters are among the most expensive parts of a road bike. In some cases, entry-level road bikes do not even come with brake-shifters because the bike…
Technically, a coaster brake can be mounted on a fixie, but the process will require re-lacing of the rear wheel. Once the coaster brake is installed, the fixie will no…
By default, a fixed-gear bike a.k.a. fixie isn't designed for disc brakes. That said, it's possible to add a front and rear disc brake, but the process will require the…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of plastic and metal flat pedals. The Advantages of Plastic Pedals 1. Lighter The table below compares the weight of popular plastic and…
Condensed answer: A bicycle seat post can be cut as long as the new size respects the minimum insertion length of the seat post. Ignoring the minimum insertion length and…
Bike spokes can be shortened. The first step is to cut them to length. The second is to file the ends and re-thread them. Step 1: Cutting the Spokes Before…