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Year: 2023
Optimal bicycle cranks(et) length
This article answers the questions:
“What cranks(et) length should I use/buy?”
“Is 170 mm better than 175 mm, or should I get something in between?”
Torque wrench buying guide
This article answers the questions:
Do I really need a torque wrench to service my bicycle?
What kind of torque wrench should I buy?
BikeGremlin’s Black Friday recommendations
A very brief (and exclusive) list of offers that I consider good enough to buy myself, or recommend to friends. Nothing more, nothing less.
Tightening torque and torque wrenches explained – 101
This article answers the questions:
What is tightening torque and why is it important?
What are torque wrenches and what kinds of them exist?
Nonsense in the cycling industry
Why and how do nonsense and even unsafe patents and solutions emerge and remain in the cycling industry – with a few words about artificial intelligence
Commuting bicycle buying guide
A guide for buying a bicycle for commuting (to work, school, running errands etc.)
Bicycle chain durability test
Comparative bicycle chain durability test. Do narrower chains for more speeds wear faster?
Square drive socket wrench (ratchet) size standards
What are the common, standard sizes of the square drive socket wrenches (i.e. socket spanners, or ratchets) – and what each size is best used for.v
City bicycle buying guide
Guide to help you when buying a city bicycle – what to look (out) for and how to choose
Buying a bicycle – new vs used
For a given budget, is it better to buy a new, or a used bicycle? Which one of those gives you more bang for the buck in the long run?
Screwdriver hex-bit size standards and types
Screwdriver hex-bit size standards and types explained – so you don’t make a mistake when buying tools and spare bits
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)?