When to replace bicycle brake discs (“rotors”)?
Bicycle brake discs (“rotors”) wear when you brake. If they wear too thin, they might break, and stop braking. 🙂 When should you replace them?
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Wheels, brakes, bearings
Bicycle bearings, brakes, wheels, tyres etc.
When to replace bicycle disc brake pads?
When should you replace bicycle disc brake pads? What is the minimum safe brake pad thickness?
Which fluid should I put in my hydraulic bicycle brakes?
Should I use DOT 4, DOT 5 brake fluid, or hydraulic mineral oil with my bicycle brakes?
Tubeless bicycle tyres – pros and cons explained
What are bicycle tubeless tyres, and what are their pros and cons? Should you switch to tubeless?
Hookless Rims Explained
What are hookless rims? How do they differ, and what are their pros and cons compared to the “ordinary” clincher rims (the ones with hooks)?
Drum brake (& roller brake) pros and cons
Drum brake (and “Shimano roller”) pros and cons compared to disc brakes and rim brakes
Rotating mass myth – bicycle wheels
Is the “rotating mass” effect really as important as some cyclists believe it is? Does the rotating mass really have a huge impact on top speed and acceleration?
Flat tyres – causes and prevention
What causes flat tyres on bicycles? How to prevent, or at least reduce the probability of having a flat tyre?
When should you replace a bicycle tyre?
When to replace bicycle tyres? How to tell a tyre is worn? Should front and rear tyre be swapped occassionally? What to look out for?
Eliminating disc brake squealing
Disc brake squealing – how to eliminate this problem. Step-by-step instructions.
Eliminating disc brake rub
How to eliminate disc brake rub – annoying rub that happens when riding, without activating the brakes.
Threadless, press-fit BBs – Bottom brackets [02]
Press fit bb, threadless standard – bottom bracket cartridges with cups that are not threaded, but press fitted into the frame.
