Tag: cassettes
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Choosing Between Shimano 105 12-Speed and Ultegra 11-Speed (7 points to consider)
I had a choice: a brand-new Shimano 105 12-speed or a used Ultegra 11-speed. Same price. Mechanical. A real toss-up. Choices define us. Like deciding between whiskey neat or on the rocks. Some people spend their whole lives stuck in indecision, paralyzed by possibilities. Not me. But this one had me thinking. Both options had…
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The Massive Difference Between 11-34T and 11-30T
You’re halfway up a climb. Legs screaming. Lungs burning. You shift down, hoping for salvation. But that last gear? Yeah, it’s not as easy as you remember. That’s when you realize—this is your new 11-30T. The 11-34T you left behind? It was your lifeline. A safety net for your suffering. Now, you’re wondering: How much…
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6 Reflections On The Shimano 12-Speed vs. 11-Speed Debate
You ever wonder why anyone needs more than 11 gears? Hell, I barely get through the first 8 without wanting to throw my bike into the nearest dumpster 🙂 But no, apparently, Shimano thinks we need 12. Twelve! It’s not like they’re adding a 50-tooth cog for mountain climbing. No, no, just a few extra…
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How I Fitted A 10-speed Cassette On a Friend’s 8-speed Hub (ezpz)
Yesterday, a friend texted me asking for bike mechanic knowledge and assistance. He’d bought a 10-speed cassette on sale, but the seller had told him that his hub may be incompatible with his new acquisition (what a fancy word). “What was your previous cassette,” I asked him. “An 8-speed Shimano model,” he responded. “Buy me…
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I Replaced My 11-25 Cassette With an 11-28 and Like It (analysis + tips)
from rookie’s keyboard, Hello, friends I hope you’ve had a good weekend. Mine was fine. (I’d use a harsher word, but my anger management therapist a.k.a. me said I should be more positive.) I used the time to replace the old and beaten 11-25 cassette on one of my steel retro road bikes (I own…