A list of the last 100 comments (mostly questions and answers) on this website:
Hi Everyone, thanks for providing all of the information in this article. I’ve learnt a bunch. However I’m still quite…
Sora is a bit higher end FD. But it should work fine with Claris as well. All else being equal.
Also, will it be better if I use Sora FD or Claris FD?
Hi Abhishek, Yes, Claris cranks won’t mind having a 9-speed chain.
Can I use my Claris 8 speed crankset with Sora 9 speed Rear Mech and cassette?
Hi Alex, Microshift BS-SR-M12 (Amazon affiliate link) bar-end shifter should be compatible with SRAM Eagle GX 12-speed RDs. The fact…
Good Article! Used to own a set of Shimano 6703 shifter with XT772 RD for a 3*10 spd drop-bar touring…
Hi Yu, All the info I have written down on the cassettes is in this article: Bicycle cassette (rear chainrings)…
Hi Plamen, I’m not a fan of internal geared hubs. They make sense for very cold climates (-10 C and…
Thank you very much for the professional good article. (Shimano mtb 11 speed and 12 speed) Do you know the…
What do you think about trekking bikes assembled with a Shimano Nexus 3, 7 or 8 planetary internal geared hub?…
Hi Rust, There is enough room for a 24 mm in diameter Hollowtech II axle inside the BB30 brackets and…
Hi Sid, Will know as soon as I get my hands on one. 🙂
Hey, I have a road bike with a BB30 Bottom Bracket I was wondering if Hollowtech II Cranksets. The bike…
Hi. Nice info! Do you know the spacing and width of the new Shimano Linkglide 10 and 11 speed?
Hi Croser, Hanging off on (road) motorcycles is done to reduce the needed lean angle (for a given speed and…
Hi Vincent, RD movement ratios table in the RD compatibility article shows SRAM to be a bit off. I wouldn’t…
Where camber allows and for the same velocity and wheel path, would you find that putting the inner pedal at…
Hello, I’ve been planning on building a road bike. I already bought a Shimano Tiagra 4700 STI and got me…
Hi. Great site! Do you have any info on cablepull ratio for the new Shimano Linkglide?
Hi Relja,i do enjoy reading all your articles and watching your youtube clips,you are providing readers with very good bicycle…
Thanks Mike – good resource. 🙂 I’ve also explained the tyre construction and rolling resistance in this article: Are narrower…
if you are not sure about which tyres to buy for your bicycle take a look at this website https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com…
Hi Zalmay, I haven’t been able to measure any benefits of more expensive greases. Dirt intrusion is what kills the…
battery technology is changing and australia is looking at building many types of different batteries,lithium wont be around for ever,we…
ebikes and e- scooters are a great idea to get many cars off the road but alot of countries are…
If lithium grease is better & cheaper, why doesn’t Shimano ship their hubs with it? If lithium grease is better,…
If the website info is correct, the factory rear wheel is Fulcrum Racing 77 DB. That’s 142×12 mm thru axle,…
Does anybody know if I can put a shimano freehub on Cube attain race road bike ( cube branded hubs…
Hi Jonathan, I’ve seen freewheels with a smallest sprocket of 12 teeth. So I suppose it is technically possible. I’ve…
Can i fit a 12t cog to a thread type flywheel?
maybe if local bike shops changed their current bussines model and moved to a factory like location and started hand…
in the early days when there were no tire liners we would cut an older inner tube and wrap that…
Hi Mike, I’ve been meaning for some time now to sit down and write about the current trend (well, decades-long…
i think we may soon see the end of shopfront bicycle stores and mechanics as there is just too many…
i do understand what your your saying Relja,fixing the bikes is the easy part,dealing with people who bring you a…
Thank You for confirmation, Relja, Have a good day, Eduard
Hi Eduard, Yes, I would expect it to work fine with 11-speed GRX shifters. In spite of what Shimano says.…
hello Relja, as there is lack of some components now due to coronavirus , I intend to use Shimano 10…
you can even do just a 3 speed if you like,i have tried all speeds on a shimano 8 speed…
Hi Amir, I’d give it a try. Triple front derailleurs can handle a 10-tooth difference with no problems.
i also used alloy spacers behind the custom made cassette to line the cassette up with any rear derailer and…
Hi Relja Thank you for your recommending and infirmation. I have plan to change my 3*9 system to 2*11 speed…
Hi Jon, Cool – glad to hear you could get it working. 🙂
Hi Sage, Hahaha – laughing at myself now. 🙂 Yes, you are absolutely correct. Thank you. I’ll edit the article.…
Love your site, use it at the bike shop where I work sometimes. However you should update this article because…
Hi Relja An update about my issues, I had to fiddle a bit reinstalling the altus derailleur and that got…
take a look at some old gaint mountain bikes from the 1990s those bikes were over engineered and you could…
weight is also an issue on any bike which is why bicycle tubing is hollow and that rounded tubing also…
indexed click shifter,shimano hyperglide hg40 chain,shimano hg50 casstte modified to what ever speed you need,5,6,or 7 speed you will get…
i basically use any rear derailer with a 6 or 7 speed indexed thumb shifter or 7 speed indexed down…
the way they make steel bicycle forks now is the best design ever,proven design over many years,if you made them…
hi again. I am grateful for the time you spend helping people and this helps to improve my knowledge to…
Thanks for posting Mike. Can u use any old Rear derailleur for this set up? Any pics? I am interested…
Hi Jon, That’s interesting. Thanks for the feedback. I have mixed road and MTB shifters and derailleurs with no problems…
Yes, When using the altus 9-speed shifter i used it with a 9 speed cassette. It didn’t shift properly with…
As far as I know, pull ratios haven’t been changed for the 8 and 9-speed stuff, either road or MTB.…
All i can say I tried it and It didnt work for me and I was really hoping it would…
Hi Jon, As far as I know – RD-M2000 is compatible with Claris shifters (both the STI, or flat bar…
Hi Relja I tried and failed to swap a claris rd-r2000 with a altus rd m2000(9-speed) . I have a…
Cool. Enjoy it. 🙂
thank you for your precious suggestions. I’m about to build my first wheel.
My philosophy is “give a man a fish and you’ll feed him for a day – teach him how to…
Ok, I have read your article on rear hub compatibility and I find it hard to understand. I’m sure you…
Thanks for this useful information. I have unusual measurements, being only 175cm tall but having an 86cm inside leg. This…
Hi Alexander, I’ll start by referring to the rear-hub compatibility article again. Hyperglide + (Micro Spline) cassettes are made for…
Hi again. thanks for the quick reply. I wonder if you can help me with my problem. Like I said,…
Hi Alexander, Short answer: 11-speed XD the cassette should fit a 12-speed XD hub with the same spoke angle (a…
hi Relja, I am looking for a 1×11 bike with 27.5 wheels and 21″ frame with preferably 130/140mm travel. I…
Hi Andy, A short answer is: it will work, but be careful. A longer answer (with a proper explanation): There…
Hi Jens, The safest bet is to check manufacturer specifications for the particular model. As far as I know, 12-speed…
Hello Relja, Your site is honestly more like a (bicycle) bible! Very nice work (is it too much to say…
Great article and discussion. Will a SRAM 12 spd AXS road cassette fit on a Shimano 11 spd road freehub?…
Hi, Thanks for the feedback. I need to update most of the articles with the latest stuff that came out.…
Chain width for Campy Ekar 13 speed chain= 4.9mm
Hi Rock, Hope this helps – for a start: Bicycle frame design explained Relja
hi, I have a doubt regarding the shape of bicycle forks. In general they have hollow tube shape. why cant…
It should say (comfortably flexing) about the frame, editing got interrupted there. OP
If the worst should happen and the BB-shell threads are stripped from a vintage steel frame, is there any known…
Exactly my thoughts, Mike! I’ve gathered near ten old bikes from mostly 80’s and 90’s, some of them later too,…
Thanks Marco, this is sort of what I have in mind, though I want to retain a triple front chainring…
Hello Greg, i have a 2019 Sequoia and I have done something very similar to what you ask. I’ve installed:…
Thanks Relja. You know I did go from an 11-28 cassette to a 12-30 (which was the most the RD…
Hi Greg, That is a concern, but I’d say it depends on the frame and the chainring size. Not many…
These are great articles, especially the exceptions on the 11sp FDs and the Tiagra. Have you done any articles on…
Yes, the spacer thickness is specified and that is the same width. Edit: I’ve updated the article by adding a…
Sorry on my first comment i have forgeted to say that its for the shimano 11 speed cassette
On the bottom of all the shimano pdf cassette (link on my last comment) there is the parts and on…
I couldn’t find where Shimano states the dimensions and cassette pitch. Or at least admits that 11-speed road and MTB…
Link for the shimano docs https://si.shimano.com/#/ Link for the XT 8000 cassette https://si.shimano.com/#/fr/EV/CS-M8000
Hi Alain, Could you please post a link to the mentioned document(s)? This has been my experience and measurements so…
Hello Shimano MTB and ROAD are the same Cassette pitch is 3.78 mm Sprocket thickness is 1.60 mm Spacer thickness…
Hi Vendmerc, Based on Shimano’s specs, the BB71-41A is too wide – designed for 89.5mm and 92mm wide frame bottom…
Both press fit
Hi i have a road bike with BB72-41B road bike BOttom bracket. I believe this is an ultegra My question…
Thank you for the speedy reply!!
Hi Somaiah, Sora 2X FD can work fine with Claris shifters. Relja
Hi Relja, Thanks to the pandemic, i am not able to find a 2X Claris FD but i have access…
Hi Reuben, I suppose that pad and rotor temperature plays a part – affecting the resonant frequency, as well as…
Hi Scott, Two things to consider here: 1) Tyre fitting properly on a rim. 2) Ride quality, performance etc. 1)…