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…
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…
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…
Condensed answer: Standard quick-release hubs cannot be converted to thru-axles. Some wheels have expensive "hybrid" hubs that can go from quick-release to thru-axles and vice versa by replacing the end…
Condensed Answer: A 150mm fork can be installed on a 130mm bike only when the head tube is strong enough to handle the added stress. The longer travel will hurt…
Condensed Answer: A 180mm fork can be installed on a 160mm frame only when the head tube has the necessary strength to endure the additional stress. If that's not the…
Condensed Answer: A 170mm fork can be installed on a 160mm bike when the head tube is strong enough to handle the additional stress. If that condition isn't met, the…
Condensed Answer: A fork with 170mm of travel can be installed on a bike that originally has a model with 150mm of travel only when the head tube is strong…
Condensed Answer: In most cases, a frame that can handle 150mm of travel can operate with 160mm. That said, the difference in travel is too small for the switch to…
Condensed Answer: A 160mm fork can be installed on a 120mm hardtail only when the head tube is strong enough to endure the additional stress coming from the extra length.…