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Correcting error: meant to say 3/32″ where I wrote 1/8″. Apologies.
For the purpose of Narrow Wide drivetrains, should more consideration to the width between the inside edges of the “outer…
Thank you so much for the information. Extremely helpful! Fred
As you write, it’s easy as 1-2-3 😀 I’ll give it a try tomorrow, and leave a reply. Thanky very…
Hello, I’ll use Amazon affiliate links to show concrete models/products (and their prices). It will work, with a note that…
Hi, If I’m reading the compatibility correctly, for a road bike, if I have the ST-R7000 levers, or even ST-R8000…
Not sure when I’ll manage to make a video – so only text for now: – Loosen the FD shifter…
I tried what You described, but the low end FD limit screw is already all the way in 😀
Thank you for the correction. In my native, we use the full stop (” . “) as a thousand separator,…
Should that “.” in 5.000$ have been a comma? Because it looks like “five dollars worth of tools” where I…
thanks! yes, the shifter is for triple speed. I will try to overadjust the lower limit screw, and then reattach…
To avoid any misunderstanding: ST-3300 are for two chainrings. ST-3303 are for three chainrings. Cranks are with three chainrings? If…
Hello Rejla, i’m kinda stuck with my bike, i tried matching mtb parts with drop handlebar and road brifters. The…
I’m not sure which standard that shifter is. As I’ve noted in the rear shifter compatibility article, 7 speed SRAM…
They all use the same pivots. I wrote a bit more about brake mounts in the article on bicycle forks:…
Hello. I have a few Sram max shift 3.0, 7 x 3 grip shifters that are new im trying to…
What about mount compatibility, I have not found it in this article or elsewhere on your web. Are pivots for…
FD designed for 42 T will sit a bit higher with 48 T cranks (in order to avoid hitting the…
Thanks for the blog, super useful for a beginner delving into bike upgrades I’ve got an old Giant CRX4 flat…
I would expect BB86 cups to fit – for Shimano Hollowtech II cranks, using a 24 mm spindle diameter.
Could you help me. So my bike runs a BB-AL86 -19 which is compitable with Omega FSA. I really dont…
Imagining the fuel scene – laughing hard. 🙂 If teaching the practical stuff excludes teaching the other things – it’s…
Very informative
I never said mathematic is not important. However, higher mathematic is not useful in normal, everyday life of a typical…
Agree. Would just add two things: 1) Cheaper tools also don’t fit very well in one’s hand, often being more…
And instead of this, they try to teach us integers and factorials in middle school… How about knowledge you not…
I share my knowledge completely free, out of pure enthusiasm. Unfortunately, I’m the best (or the least bad) English speaker…
There is a lot of helpful information in this post. However, for a native English speaker the grammatical and spelling…
In another article I explained all about bearings and forks/stems. Chapter 3.1.1 shows bearings for a standard threaded fork using…
Excuse my ignorance But should be any bearings at the bottom or top of the quill stem system , My…
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Hello, This free service is what I use for easy uploading images for on-line sharing: https://imgbb.com/ You could also try…
Hi guys, good explaination about setting handlebars, I’d like to know your opinion about my set up, can I share…
32 is the tire width. 622 is the rim circumference in millimeters.
Good stuff, clear and concise…thanks.
FD should match the cranks (chainring size) – as explained in chapter 4 of this article. And it should match…
I’m trying to replace an old XT Triple (22-32-42) 9 speed front mech. Will a Shimano 10 speed work ok?…
If the FD can’t move any closer to the frame, in order to shift to the smallest chainring, then I…
I have an old mtb triple crankset FC-MT60 and am having trouble shifting to the lowest chainring using a FD7803…
I’d definitely give the old cranks a test before buying anything new. Would expect them to work fine. Although, I’d…
Would SRAM 10 Ring Chainrings work with the new SHIMANO 105 11-speed groupset? I have some really nice Carbon Cranks…
Smaller chainrings up front provide for lower (easier) gearing. This post explains bicycle gearing (gear ratios).
I have a 3 wheel bike w/ 7 speed rear gear. I need to change the gear on the crank…
Hello Ben, Several problems mentioned here. I’ll discuss them both. 1) Brake’s fading performance Possible problem causes: – Pad wear…
Hey there Relja, first off, this post is great! It has all more information than I have been able to…
Where can I see your measurements? Went looking on wikibooks but couldn’t find them. Thanks!
Your edit/update links to a comment about 1:1 vs. Exact Actuation but it didn’t seem to work. It is confusing,…
In around 30 years of riding geared bikes, most of which have been triples, I haven’t had any serious problems…
09-29-2020 – I have not seen any mention here about the importance of chain catchers when using triple cranksets. It…
Gear oil is not corrosive to aluminium. Gear housings are often made of aluminium. Gear oils, especially those with GL-5…
I can only agree! Especially, the bendiness aspect was totally new to me and explains the poor shifting performance of…
I wouldn’t expect a wider chain to work any better.
Is a wider 7 spd chain (7.2 -7.3) going to work better than a “one size fits all” 6,7,8 spd…
The problem with that is how to make it – without having relatively high mechanical losses, and/or being too heavy.…
Thanks a lot. Saved my day. Best regards, Torkel
The perfect solution for all kinds of bikes is a continuously variable transmission instead of using step changes variations.
I would expect it to work fine. Would be more worried about the Deore FD with a 52 largest chainring…
Thanks!! Do you think a Shimano Sora R3000 shifter will work with 36/52 chanrings? The FD is deore
very interesting clarification of a confusing subject. Thanks for that. Plus I’m a fan of Wera tools so a good…
Not sure I understand the setup, but, if a narrower seatpost is to be inserted, using an adapter to fit…
I’m upgrading my bike and my post I’m cangi g from a 26.8 to a 31.6. I’m buying a vernier…
I appreciate the information! Very clear and well thought out. Thank you
Thank you. Take care. 🙂
Thanks for all the good information and suggestions It is a joy to read your work Stay safe
I plan on writing an article about the whole “upgrades” and “future proofing” topic. It is what many people ask…
Wow thanks for the insight. I would never thought the 11 spd hub will make the rear wheel weaker. My…
Wow, thank you for the insight. I never actually thought about the 11 spd hub will make the rear wheel…
Rear shifting: if 105 is a 10, or 11 speed group (the newest one is 11 speed), then shifter, derailleur,…
Having a scooter is an excellent eco-friendly and cost-friendly alternative to vehicles when travelling short distances. As a scooter owner…
Hi Relja, I am planning to make a partial upgrade for my RB due to budget constraints. I am using…
Hello, – Short answer – I’m not sure, don’t know. – Longer answer – As far as I know Dura…
Hi, this sounds pretty straightforward. However, I have a Shimano DA 7700 9x shifter and the manual states explicitly that…
Pozdrav 🙂 This video in Serbian shows and explains most of the possible problems (and troubleshooting) when tuning derailleurs: Štelovanje…
Hello, There are thousands of different products – article was aimed at providing some guidelines, with “rule of thumb” properties.…
Hello. Big thanks for amazing technical article. No other alternativies in internet. I have couple questions. First. Some days ago…
Pozdrav Relja, I am totally lost and helpless…. For more than a week I am trying to figure out what…
I don’t know how one would put cartridge bearings into a hub with cup and cone bearings (or vice-versa for…
I recently purchased a 26inch Beinaiqi cavalier fat bike, my question is, can I put cartridge bearings in my rear…
Hi Relja, Greetings from Spain. Thank you so much for all this technical info. Today I ‘succeeded’ mixing a Shimano…
My primary bicycle is a 1979 Fuji 10 speed, selected for its relatively heavy frame and steel rims because of…
This worked surprisingly well for me. Thanks!!
Thank you! This is the most useful page of rear derailleur pull ratios I’ve found. And I’ve been looking.
As soon as I get my hands on one. 🙂 Hopefully this year.
Could you add the dimensions for Shimano 12 speed MTB to table 1?
Hydraulic oil: mineral (or synthetic) oil based hydraulic fluid. Paraffin oil: n-alkanes based mineral oil, also known as “kerosene” and…
hi, im from another country and in this place, people are “lazy” with the names. What is exactly: paraffin oil?,…
Give me the metric system, or give me death! 🙂 This article lists all the standards. I’m not sure what…
I am looking for a handle bar or a substitute handlebar clamp. I have a restored single speed bike from…
THANK YOU, Relja. I am clear now: I would keep all the components in my set as they should be…
Hi, There’s my phone number on website contact info, so even if I’m not at the shop, feel free to…
Hi Relja, When I looked on the map, I realized I was most likely passing by your shop during my…
OK, but I can’t offer any compensation for the grievance caused by that. 🙂
Great video, now evertything I read on this site is with your accent.
Que buena y inspiradora historia.
Or the shifter cable pull is not (completely) accurately measured. Also, for Campagnolo 10 speed shifters, cable pull differs along…
The confusing (and interesting) thing is that I saw poorly set up systems that had it all missed by a…
Yes measuring accurately is not easy. As you say there are bigger steps at each end where I think it…
Running campy 10’s shifters with 11’s shimano der. & 9’s Shimano cassette Works spot on, This would make derialleur more…
The vast difference is on the last click, when the cable is completely released? Or did you measure it somewhere…
It makes sense – narrow wide chainrings only come in even tooth counts (no odd ones), for exactly the reason…