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MTB & Bikes Maintenance Guide

This Category Contains A Lot of How to do quality articles In which we discuss how you can tackle different problems That you might have regarding your bike on your own Each article contains all the information needed on a single topic and deeply describes all the tools, methods, and the time it would take you to do the certain task while providing a supple amount of information on how to counter and fix the problems that might later pop up as well

Saddlebag vs. Top Tube Bag( Advantages, Disadvantages, Selection,Comfortability And Manufacturing)

Both of these bags have their own advantages and disadvantages differently, those riders who are using saddlebags know the worth and benefits of these bags, and you will also get the same response from those riders who are carrying their stuff within the top tube bags, saddlebags are installed under the saddle while top tube bags are installed on the front top tube region of mountain bikes, road bikes, gravel bikes, beach cruiser bikes, and other TT bikes. choosing an… Read More »Saddlebag vs. Top Tube Bag( Advantages, Disadvantages, Selection,Comfortability And Manufacturing)

Can You Put an 11-speed Cassette On a 9-speed Hub?(11-Speed Cassette Brands And Their Compatibility Explained Fully)

Mountain bike hubs have the same diameter and width as that of the thickness and inner diameter of 11-speed cassettes, which means this setup is possible and is compatible with MTB, but for the road bike category, this setup is non-compatible due to different dropout spacing and the thickness of 9-speed hub. the main reason for the non-compatibility of the road bike category is the value of different cable pull and cable pull ratios, these two values would play a… Read More »Can You Put an 11-speed Cassette On a 9-speed Hub?(11-Speed Cassette Brands And Their Compatibility Explained Fully)

Can I Fit an 11-speed Cassette on an 8-speed Hub?( Difference In Road And MTB 8-Speed Hubs)

There are two main categories of biking which road and mountain biking, this setup is compatible with mountain bikes, the reason is that mountain bike hubs are larger and stronger and also thicker in diameter and are more durable enough to hold 11-speed cassettes, MTB 8-speed hubs are manufactured to absorb bumps and jumps of the trails, so they are made wider, and also the spacing of MTB 8-speed hub is wider and is 135mm or 142mm, this 8-peed hub… Read More »Can I Fit an 11-speed Cassette on an 8-speed Hub?( Difference In Road And MTB 8-Speed Hubs)

Do 10-speed Derailleurs Work With 11-speed Cassettes?(Detailed Guide On Values Of Cable Pull Ratios And Compatibility)

No, it is not possible because 10-speed derailleurs are non-compatible with 11-speed cassettes. the main difference is the tensioning of the cables of shifters, which are of 10-speed based on a 10-speed derailleur, but 11-speed cassettes are larger and bigger in size, smaller speed derailleurs are not compatible with the larger sized cassettes, it is the main issue of this of non-compatibility. derailleur contains two screws that are used to adjust the tensioning and stretching of gear cables and also… Read More »Do 10-speed Derailleurs Work With 11-speed Cassettes?(Detailed Guide On Values Of Cable Pull Ratios And Compatibility)

Can You Use a 12-Speed Chain on an 11-Speed Cassette?(Detailed Guide On Chains)

Yes, it is possible and you can easily use the 12-speed chain on an 11-speed cassette. the distance between the right and left side plates of 12-speed chains is smaller and the same distance for 11-speed chains is wider and thicker than 12-speed chains. the main thing you have to look for in this setup is that, checks the side plates of the chain, as 12-speed chains are narrower so when you start shifting gears then the chain will also… Read More »Can You Use a 12-Speed Chain on an 11-Speed Cassette?(Detailed Guide On Chains)

Can You Fit a 10-Speed Cassette On a 7-Speed Hub?(Compatibility)

It is not possible to install 10-speed cassettes on 7-speed hubs, the reason is that 7-speed hubs are old, and traditional freewheel hubs have their specific 7-speed cassettes, but 10-speed cassettes have their specific multi-cog hubs, which are compatible with 8,9,10 and 11-speed cassettes, there is also different ion the length and diameter of the 7-speed and 10-speed hubs, due to which their specific cassettes are not swapped and interchanged with each other. although there are many 7-speed bikes that… Read More »Can You Fit a 10-Speed Cassette On a 7-Speed Hub?(Compatibility)