Tag: transmission

  • Everything is possible..with the right knowledge

    Everything is possible..with the right knowledge

    from Rookie’s keyboard Hello, friends It’s time for another Bike Theory Class. Today, I am going to talk about the possibility of equipping a single-speed bicycle with additional gearing. Many people think that this isn’t in the realm of possibilities, but that’s not really the case. In other words, there are workarounds. If the dropouts…

  • The Magical Compatibility of Road Shifters

    The Magical Compatibility of Road Shifters

    from Rookie’s keyboard Hello, friends My shift ended. I did my bike commute and now I am in front of my 15-year-old laptop ready to write another bike post. Today, I decided to talk about the compatibility of road shifters with non-road derailleurs. Are you ready? Let’s go. Index shifting Modern shifters are indexed. This…

  • What An Awesome Day! My bike mechanic experience…

    What An Awesome Day! My bike mechanic experience…

    from Rookie’s keyboard Hello, friends I got to spend an afternoon at a local bike shop where I met an old acquaintance of mine from a local skate park.  He offered me to stay in the shop and just observe how they work. Of course, I ended up doing some work on a few bikes…

  • 11spd Cassettes Are Weirder Than I Thought (another warehouse post)

    11spd Cassettes Are Weirder Than I Thought (another warehouse post)

    from Rookie’s keyboard Hello, friends The other day, I had a weird experience with an 11-28 (11spd) cassette that I was trying to install on a friend’s 10-speed hub.  In short, it didn’t work well. I was quite surprised and decided to perform a thorough investigation as to why.  I learned the truth. And today,…

  • The Weird Compatibility Of 11-speed Hubs (part 1)

    The Weird Compatibility Of 11-speed Hubs (part 1)

    from Rookie’s keyboard, Hello, friends Today’s lesson is about 11-speed cassettes and their overall “weirdness” from the perspective of compatibility. I think that many of you will be interested to learn the technicalities below. Let’s go. Cassette and Freehub Body Width MTB Despite what one may naturally assume, the widths of 8/9/10 and 11-speed cassettes…

  • The Magic of 9-speed Derailleurs (some secret tips)

    The Magic of 9-speed Derailleurs (some secret tips)

    from Rookie’s keyboard Hello, friends Today, I am going to share a little secret that you might not be aware of regarding 9spd rear derailleurs. Of course, if you aren’t a rookie, you may already know the info.  The secret?  Well, you can effectively combine a Shimano’s 9spd RD with 7 and 8 cassettes. However,…

  • An Important Thing To Know About Narrow-Wide Chainrings

    An Important Thing To Know About Narrow-Wide Chainrings

    from Rookie’s keyboard Hello, friends Today, I will shed some light on narrow-wide chainrings as they are becoming increasingly popular and many rookies wonder whether they can be combined with a variety of chains. Narrow-wide chainrings are thin because they’re built for multi-speed bikes with cassettes/freewheels. Therefore, by default, you have to use a chain…

  • “Transplanting” An MTB Cassette The Right Way

    “Transplanting” An MTB Cassette The Right Way

    from Rookie’s keyboard Hello, friends I decided to start a post during my lunch break. I don’t think I will have time to finish it, but let’s see.  Today, I will talk about “transplanting” an MTB cassette on a road machine as some of you may have more than one bike and wonder whether you…

  • A Peculiarity of Shimano Di2 That You Have To Be Aware Of

    A Peculiarity of Shimano Di2 That You Have To Be Aware Of

    from Rookie’s Keyboard Hello, friends It’s Monday a.k.a. time for a new lesson here at RookieJournal.com – the site that helps rookie cyclists get their bike theory to the next level.  Today, I’ll tell you a few peculiarities about Shimano Di2 that you have to be aware of if you’re planning on purchasing the setup.…

  • The Nightmare Of Bike Messengers – Fixed Gear Slippage

    The Nightmare Of Bike Messengers – Fixed Gear Slippage

    from Rookie’s Keyboard Hello friends, Today, I saw a bike messenger riding a fixed-gear bike with a camouflage frame and fork. He was experiencing some chain tension problems on the side of the road.  This isn’t uncommon, to be honest. The local messengers were often talking about “fixed-gear slippage” a few years ago when I…