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The Compatibility Of 6-Bolt Rotors And Centerlock Hubs

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A 6-bolt hub can be installed on a Centerlock hub only with the help of a special adapter. The Differences Between Centerlock and Bolt-on Attachment Mechanisms Centerlock is Shimano's patented…

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Analyzing The Interchangeability Of 200mm and 203mm Rotors

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А 200mm rotor can be installed on calipers designed for 203mm rotors without modifications apart from removing a set of washers (not always needed).Installing a 203mm rotor on 200mm mounts…

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Titanium vs. Steel Quick-release Skewers (my detailed comparison)

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This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of titanium and steel quick-release skewers. Weight The main advantage of titanium components is that they can be lighter because titanium has approximately…

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Mounting a Rear Rack Via The Quick-Release Skewer – Safe or Not?

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Condensed Answer: It's fine to install a rear rack via the quick-release skewers when the following conditions are met: The rack isn't overloaded (less than 17kg/37.4lbs) The support struts of…

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Missing Quick-release Skewer Springs – Bad or Not?

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The springs on quick-release skewers are designed to center the skewer's axle. Their function is very helpful, but it's not fundamental to the quick-release operation. Thus, it's possible to safely…

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Internal vs. External Cam Quick-release Skewers (my comparison & analysis)

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This post discusses the differences between quick-release skewers using an internal and an external cam mechanism to mount the wheel to the bike's dropouts. What is a cam? A cam…

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The Compatability Of Quick-release Skewers and Horizontal Dropouts

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Quick-release skewers can be used with horizontal dropouts when the frame is made of steel. Getting a model with an internal cam is recommended as it provides more clamping power.…

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Everything You Need To Know About Sliding Dropouts (let’s go)

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Below you will find the main properties of sliding dropouts as well as the issues associated with this style of frame engineering. Definitions Dropouts. The parts of the frame/fork to…

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Everything You Need To Know About Carbon Dropouts (let’s go)

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This post reveals the properties of carbon dropouts and the issues that they create. What are carbon dropouts? The dropouts are the parts of the frame and fork to which…

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BMX Talk: Plastic vs. Metal Pegs (my comparison & analysis)

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This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of plastic and metal BMX pegs. The Advantages of Plastic BMX Pegs Plastic BMX Pegs Smooth Sliding On Coping and Ledges Plastic pegs…

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