A list of the last 100 comments (mostly questions and answers) on this website:
Great article, thanks! I have a question: what about the hookless wheels? By having the tape “climbing” the side walls,…
Hello, I am interested in 9100/8000/GRX/4700 Shift Lever with M8130/M5130 RD. It will be good if these 2 parts are…
Hi Sean, 16 T difference generally works fine (allowing you to easily shift from one chainring to the other). As…
Hi Ralja I am currently running an FD-M618 with a 38/24 and want to run a 40T for a better…
I love that disclaimer – “… all of this is normal and to be expected”. 🤣 Took me straight back…
Hi Matheus, The new cranks have fewer teeth. That could cause less than perfect shifting, as the FD’s cage won’t…
Hello, thats a great article. I have a bike with Sora R300 9s FD and crankset (50/34), and i would…
ok back to the future,check out these simply awesome presta only all metal chucks that can connect to just about…
most pumps around 1970 all had leather cup shaped washers instead of O-rings,including car pumps just like the silca pump…
Hi Relja, Thank you for the quick, helpful reply! I have screws on each rear dropout (don’t know the formal…
Hi Bryster, That’s a good question. The freewheel you mentioned comes with two sprockets that differ by two teeth in…
There’s a third case that’s not covered by either of your articles — how to determine the chain length on…
if your just pumping up schrader valves or car valves as they are better known as the best chucks i…
Hi Zoe, I completely agree. Since rims are not 100% accurate, even with the most precise tension meter, you can’t…
Thanks for sharing. It doesn’t need to be 100% accurate, so just do my best to make the tension setting…
just did some digging on bicycle floor pump piston O-rings,when your pump looses pressure its most likely that piston O-ring…
Hi Zoe, Thanks for the tip. I find that method to be the least precise (prefer using a guitar pluck,…
In case, you haven’t a tension meter to measure the tension, you can also estimate by feeling it with your…
Hi Relja,yes i had a laugh too when i saw your youtube lezyne clip,i have pulled apart a few old…
Hi Leon, That’s a good question. I don’t understand why manufacturers keep selling the inherently imprecise chain wear tool models.…
Hi, I heard that about 3 years ago SRAM increased the roller’s diameter of their 11 speed chain from 7.64mm…
Hi Mike, I think it depends on the chuck’s quality to a great degree. For example, I got a poor…
Hi Relja,just wondering about how many different types of bicycle floor pump chucks you have tried,my use of them i…
For some added interest, most SunTour rear derailers are 1.9 : 1
Hi relja, Thank you so much for the help and answer. I think i will go for the toruney fd.…
Hi Hendy, In my experience, when it comes to FDs, this is the order of importance, listed from the most…
Hi Ian, When you remove the chain and detach the cable, can you move the FD by hand to “cover”…
It’s a 3 speed shifter and triple chain ring. . Not sure if it’s the wrong cable pull ratio or…
Hello Relja, Thank you for the very informative article. I want to ask you, I have a shimano MT 210…
Hi Luigi, I can’t think of a model off the top of my head. However, here’s how I’d look for…
Hi, Relja. Thanks for the article and replys. After read the article, it said the shimano 11s FD only compatible…
That’s brilliant – thanks, Michael. 🙂 It’s not the first, and probably not the last time I learn something new…
Being a certified ASE auto mechanic since 1981. I can tell of a learned experience from an elder much older.…
Hi Nikolay, Well noted for the inch BSD sizes. I’m not sure what the nominal dimension is though. For bearing…
Hi Relja, Thank you for your explanation; I am, familiar with that matter. My question specifically considered a tire marked…
Hi Nikolay, Rim width and inflation pressure do affect the actual tyre width when it is mounted. Even with ISO…
This was awesome. It helped me communicate with my LBS Tech what I was looking to do. And the issue…
Hi Relja, Thank you for the article! I am wondering whether you know why 37-622 tires are typically labeled as…
I haven’t tried that model so I don’t know. Manufacturer swears they are “functional with all existing lever and shifter/lever…
Hi, how much cable is pulled by SRAM Force cable brake levers? Your guide only mentions Shimano standards. I want…
on SRAM 1:1 and Exact Actuation The setup I’ve been running for about 4 years now is: – an X5…
Thanks Relja – this is really useful information. I appreciate it! I’ll check out the 2bike forum as well. Regards.…
Hi David, I’ve edited the article to include photos of the relevant traffic signs (I’m not completely sure what the…
Great article – thanks for the info. You said that “Cyclists mustn’t use motorways (highways, any roads where “vehicles slower”…
Hi David, That’s an interesting point, worth discussing. Here’s my take on it: If you hit a tyre hard enough…
If you want to make custom calculations (not just about bikes), you might like DockCalc visual calculator. Here is an…
After I bottomed front and rear simultaneously in a big hole on the road and pinch flatted both of my…
Absolutely fantastic read. I learned a lot!! THANK YOU very much for your expertise!
Hi Scudders, I haven’t got an 11-speed RD at hand to measure that. But you could easily measure that upon…
Great point Joe, Regarding this particular article, Cube Touring EXC does “suffer” from the problem you mentioned (shown in chapter…
IS it the RD you re trying to replace?
Hi Ian, IS it the right shifter that you re replacing ? Coz i tried to Put a sis shifter…
What’s the full cable pull required for the 11speed dynasys? I have converted an old 8 speed bar end shifter…
Nice article! Cube bikes are great value, but be careful!! In the last years they have changed to use a…
Hi Joe, The problem with quill stems is the model of failure. It can not be predicted, nor prevented by…
It depends on the riding style and conditions. Completely upright is not very nice with a strong headwind (as it…
Great website and very informative content, well done! However, I also come here to say the risks of quill stems…
Not very relaxed at all without straight back. Look how they sit on bicycles in the Netherlands.
i have not used jagwire stuff but i have used slr and m-system brake housing from shimano,slr housing is much…
Thank you for this. I want to figure out what my options for upgrading the derailleur on my “frankenbike” are…
Hi Ian, I’d first check if it a triple or a double shifter. If it’s a double, it won’t work…
I am having trouble with replacing a shifter on a 7 speed mtb. The old shifter is a shimano friction…
I have a cyclo cross bike with an 11 speed SRAM PG-1170, 11-36, road cassette paired with a SRAM force…
Hi Relja,why has no one yet made a portable spoke calculator,could it be possible to make one the size of…
Which is better, SLR brake housing or M-system housing? How do they compare with Jagwire’s CGX-SL brake housing?
Yes, Shimano does make 5 mm brake cable housing. It’s one of the best choices in my experience – not…
Does Shimano offer 5mm brake cable housing? If so ehat are the choices?
Hi Sergio, Depending on the RD model and its mounting system – that could be the problem. For details on…
Hello Relja, I have a friend that changed his 3×9 to a 1×10 setup in his 2010 Specialized Enduro bike,…
Hi Eduard, If that RD says it is “compatible with Shimano 105 5800” – I would expect it to work…
Hello Relja, Greetings from Slovakia 😊 I am speculating again how to get lower gears into mine gravel bike and…
Hi Christian, Well noticed. 🙂 Those are not very popular among mechanics in my city – I suppose the local…
Relja, is there any, or specific, reason you did not discuss “dial gauge” torque wrenches? Given all things equal (care…
A threaded headset is also beneficial for road bike riders who wish to achieve comfort while sporting an upright cycling…
if you use a waxed chain on your indoor bike trainer and dont like the wax flying off you can…
just a little update to the paraffin wax for bike chains i tried a slightly harder wax,that one was a…
Many thanks, for the very detailed instructions and tips on how to remove and change and reinstall the rim tape,…
chain waxing with paraffin wax is a very cost effective way to lube your own chains,after the first cleaning you…
Hi Relja,the test were done with a modern 11 speed cassette and definatly included shifting,cycling tips website and velo news…
Awesome explanation of gear inches! I found the flow of the article to be interesting and concise. Thanks again. Safe…
Hi Mike, I visited their website with the friction and chain durability with various lubricants tests. There is no shifting…
Hi Relja,if you jump on youtube and go and look at zero friction cycling you will see all the results,Adam…
alot of bicycle shops are now selling pre-waxed brand new chains,here is hoping shimano starts doing waxed nickle plated chains,i…
Hi Mike, Do you know where I could find the published tests and results that included derailleur shifting? I’m interested…
most folk use food grade paraffin wax for chains as this is the most refined wax with very little oil…
Hi Relja,they did include rear mech shifting on later testing,on alot of modern lubes and various types of waxes,the testing…
Keep revisiting this excellent article. Personally I’m not a fan of viscous lubricants, especially in winter. In fact i do…
Hi Ricardo, Short answer: Yes, you need to find a Fulcrum compatible freehub with a SRAM XD cassette mounting system…
I’ve used vessel screw drivers for 20+ years, they compare to snap-on for quality.
As I understand, if I upgrade SRAM XT hiperglide freehub mounted on fulcrums wheels I just need to buy sram…
Hi Mike, I’ve run mid-cage Claris for years with a 34 T sprocket (RD-R-2000 GS cage). With an optimal chain…
Hi Relja,just got myself a new rear mech shimano claris 8 speed rd-2000 series short cage,this one has one jockey…
That makes sense, Mike. And yes, dirt is one of the things that rapidly increase chain wear. However, lack of…
wax is not the best wet weather lube i totally agree with you there Relja but in australia where its…
Hi Mike, Regarding the chain lubricant tests you mentioned: They didn’t include gear shifting in their testing (i.e. multi-sprocket bikes,…
i really like shimano chains,they are very well designed,my favorite chains are shimano hg chains,however i do not like the…
Re: 11s MTB pitch… For the record, one should keep in mind that those black aluminium sprockets on 11-speed MTB…
some of those high end racing saddles are very nice,they dont look like they would be comfortable due to the…
its not easy to choose a good saddle,probably the hardest thing to get correct on your bike,i tried saddles with…
Hi Alen, That’s a reasonable concern. Hookless rims with tubeless tyres are far from ideal or flawless. I wrote at…